Tennessee Responds to Dolly Parton Sister's Election 'Rigging' Post
Summary
Stella Parton, the sister of Dolly Parton, reported problems while voting early in Tennessee’s midterm election, saying her ballot kept defaulting to the wrong candidate. Election officials said voters can review and correct their ballots before submitting and encouraged people to report any problems to poll workers.Key Facts
- Stella Parton experienced issues with the voting machines during early voting in Tennessee.
- Her ballot kept switching to Marsha Blackburn, a Republican candidate.
- Parton posted about the problem on social media and sought help from a poll worker.
- Tennessee election officials stated the voting system has safeguards to ensure votes match voter intent.
- Voters can review their ballot on a screen before final submission to correct errors.
- Early voting in Tennessee runs from October 14 to October 29.
- The midterm election includes races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and state legislature seats.
- Tennessee voters are also deciding on three state constitutional amendments related to bail, taxes, and victims’ rights.
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