What This Story Is About
- Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited an early voting site in Blount County and addressed a viral hoax claiming poll worker marks can disqualify ballots.
Why It Matters
- Hargett said misinformation about ballots is spreading online and his office is working to correct it before it affects voter confidence.
- Hargett said he plans to visit all 95 counties before early voting ends.
For Context
- The ballot includes three lengthy constitutional amendments and Hargett suggested voters read them in advance using explainers from the attorney general’s office.
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited an early voting site in Blount County Thursday as part of a tour of early voting locations across the state.
Hargett said turnout varies by county depending on competitive races and is tracking close to 2018 levels so far.
He said there are not many races on the ballot, but there are three lengthy constitutional amendments, with explainers available from the attorney general’s office…