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Ensuring all voices are heard by securing and modernizing Tennessee’s election systems.

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Building economic security by removing barriers that prevent Tennesseans from participating fully in the workforce or keep them trapped in cycles of debt.

Moving Tennessee forward by creating a common understanding of where we’re leading the way and where we’re falling behind.

Research // News

We’ve Increased Voter Turnout Before, We Can Do It Again: A Closer Look at Our Presidential Election Turnout from 1996 to 2020

Tennesseans will once again head to the polls for a general election in a presidential cycle this November 5th. The last time we voted for president in November 2020, we broke state records with the most registered voters in state history turning out to cast their ballots. Not only that, but every county in the […]

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August 2024 Elections: Voter Turnout, Close Races, and More Choices for Voters in November

Tennessee voters returned to the polls for the August 1st state and federal primary, and state and county general election. Tennesseans chose the Republican and Democratic candidates for federal and state legislative offices running in November’s general election, whether to retain state court justices, and candidates for a number of city and county level offices. […]

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COVERAGE IN “Humanities in Action: Building a Better Future through Voter Participation” (Humanities Tennessee)

Dawn Schluckebier, ThinkTennessee‘s advocacy and government relations director, was interviewed for a recent episode of the podcast “Humanities in Action: Building a Better Future” by Humanities Tennessee. The episode featured findings from our fact sheet It’s Time to Vote: Where We Can Increase Civic Engagement Ahead of This Year’s Elections and our 2024 Tennessee Voter Education […]

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