Shelby County could get new voting machines if a lawsuit is withdrawn
Election Commission staff previously said they would withdraw the lawsuit if there were new machines by August. It is unclear what they will do now.
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Election Commission staff previously said they would withdraw the lawsuit if there were new machines by August. It is unclear what they will do now.
During a contentious four-hour discussion Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved $5.8 million to buy new voting machines.
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Jordan Carpenter is seeking to overthrow incumbent Brandon Morrison to represent parts of East Memphis and Germantown on the Shelby County Commission.
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