by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 27, 2026 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced plans for the state’s 2026 Statehood Day celebrations, marking Tennessee’s 230th anniversary alongside the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Tennessee State Library & Archives in downtown Nashville will host a...
by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 30, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Two new Tennessee laws that help check voter eligibility will take effect at the beginning of 2026. During the Tennessee General Assembly this year, the State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 69 and HB 1283. Governor Bill Lee signed these bills into law in May. HB...
by Zachery Schmidt | Oct 28, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced on Monday that Tennessee had identified 42 potential non-citizens who voted in U.S. elections. Tennessee will be referring these individuals to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for investigation, Hargett said. The state used...
by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 3, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is among a group of 21 secretaries of state who have sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement changes to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The SAVE...
