Local May 3 election info now available at VOTE411, a “one-stop-shop” for voters

The League of Women Voters of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County invites local citizens to learn about the candidates at VOTE411, a “one-stop shop” for nonpartisan election-related information.

When you visit VOTE411 and enter your address, you’ll be presented with personalized and locally specific information to

• See everything that will be on your ballot at the federal, state, and local level

• Compare candidates' positions side-by-side. Read their views on the important issues in their own words.

• Generate a personalized ballot with your choices to save, print, and/or digitally share with family and friends

The site also includes

• Absentee ballot information

• Early voting options

• ID requirements

• Registration deadlines

• Voter qualifications

• Voter registration forms

• General information on topics such as as how to watch debates with a critical eye

and more.

About the candidate data

Local League volunteers have been reaching out in recent weeks to more than 70 local candidates, inviting them to participate in VOTE411.

While the online voting tool shows all candidates for each applicable district or zone, not all candidates have yet participated by answering a few questions.

If a candidate you know hasn’t yet participated, please tell them you’d like to see them more fully represented! Let them know they should have received an email or letter from the local League, or to reach out to VOTE411@lwvrutherford.org to get started. We will continue to update the guide up until election time.

More about VOTE411

This is the first time that the local League is participating in VOTE411, which is nationally administered by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF). The website was named Best Government & Civil Innovation Website in the 2020 Annual Webby People’s Voice Awards.

Go to https://www.VOTE411.org and enter your address to access personalized voting information

Local election dates and forums

The League plans to facilitate VOTE411 for all three local elections this year. As is our custom, we hope to offer forums for all contested general elections.

Elections this year, condensed from this complete listing on the Rutherford County Election Commission website, are:

• May 3

  • Rutherford County Republican & Democratic Primaries

  • Murfreesboro City Municipal

  • Related reading (also good for first time voters): Why are primaries important, and how do you participate?

• August 4

  • State & Federal Primary

  • Rutherford County General Election

  • Murfreesboro City Municipal

• Nov 8

  • State & Federal General

  • Eagleville, LaVergne & Smyrna Municipal Elections

Citizens will also find very helpful information about elections and voting on the Rutherford County Election Commission site.

Image of young woman with VOTE411 sticker: LWVUS Flickr Site