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Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward

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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

2024 Tennessee Elections Ran Smoothly With Higher Early Voting, More Contested Races, & Approved Transit Vote in Nashville

Over 3 million Tennesseans cast ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election.[1] We estimate that to be about 63.4% of registered voters (based on Early Voting numbers released by the secretary of state). While that’s shy of 2020’s record, the state’s voter turnout has a positive trend over time. Election Highlights: Voter turnout exceeded 2016 (61.9%) but […]

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Coverage in “Tennessee voters in their own words” (WPLN)

ThinkTennessee’s study on voter turnout was mentioned by WPLN in an article analyzing what drives Tennessee voters to the polls. You can read the full story here.

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Coverage in “Nashville Needs an Infrastructure Fix. Will Voters Agree to Pay for It?” (The New York Times)

ThinkTennessee’s research was mentioned by The New York Times discussing the importance of the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). You can read the full article here.

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