Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Three federal challenges to Tennessee redistricting consolidated into one case
A federal judge has ordered a legal challenge to Tennessee's redrawn congressional districts — brought by the ACLU on behalf of voters, clergy and nonprofits in Memphis — be consolidated with two other challenges, at the request of the state attorneys defending the maps.
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Federal judge denies Alabama’s motion to vacate state Senate map
A federal judge Monday denied the state's request to revert to Alabama's 2021 state Senate map, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump dislodges Massie in Kentucky
President Donald Trump scored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.
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Energy bills keep rising. These candidates in Georgia say they can help
Ten candidates are vying for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in Tuesday's primary.
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Here’s where each suit against Tennessee’s redistricting stands
Since the state legislature passed the new congressional maps on May 7, the final day of the three-day special session, four lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts challenging various aspects of that effort.
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Who’s running in Tennessee’s new 2026 U.S. Congress races
After a last-minute redrawing of Tennessee's U.S. House map, the one-week qualifying deadline for the races ended Friday, leading to a new slate of candidates.
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Election officials move quickly to adjust districts for August primary in Tennessee
Administrators in counties affected by Tennessee's congressional redistricting are working quickly to adjust voter rolls on a tight timeline before the Aug. 6 primary election.
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
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A U.S. Senate candidate says foreign truckers are making America’s roads unsafe. His own truckers have caused harm
A Georgia congressman running for one of the country's most competitive U.S. Senate seats has vowed in social media posts and interviews to make America's roads safer — by taking commercial driver's licenses away from noncitizens.
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Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida are set to face their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering.
