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A federal judge ruled that Tennessee is violating federal law because its voter registration forms do not inform those with felony convictions they may be eligible to vote and because it requires ...
Coffee County was formed in 1836 from parts of Bedford, Warren, and Franklin counties. [3] It was named for John Coffee, a prominent planter, land speculator, and militia officer. [4] [5] In the period after the Reconstruction era ended (1877) and into the early 20th century, whites in Coffee County committed eight lynchings of blacks. This was ...
The state is one of eight states that require voters to present a form of photo identification. [2] In a 2020 study, Tennessee was ranked as the 5th hardest state for citizens to vote in. [ 3 ] Between the end of the Civil War and the mid-20th century, Tennessee was part of the Democratic Solid South , but had the largest Republican minority of ...
A federal judge has blocked Tennessee's new restrictions for registering voters from taking effect on Oct. 1, saying Thursday that any benefit of the law won't likely outweigh its potential harm.
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEHA) P.L. 98-435, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ee–1973ee-6, is a United States law passed in 1984 that mandates easy access for handicapped and elderly person to voter registration and polling places during Federal elections.
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The Coffee County Courthouse graces the public square in Manchester, Tennessee. Its construction took place in 1871, following the destruction of the original courthouse in 1837 due to fire. The intricate details, including woodwork, painting, plastering, iron, tin, and stonework, were commissioned to J.O. and D.S. Wright of Nashville ...
In 2013, the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to a wave of voter suppression laws. At least 19 states, including Tennessee, passed ...