One surge began in late July when President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris announced her bid, with the vast majority of new registrations coming from people under the age of 35.

Election Day in Tennessee is Nov. 5. Here is what you need to know.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is seeking a second six-year term. She faces Democrat Gloria Johnson.

The chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee is looking at legislation that could streamline the process for voter rights restoration, making it easier for felons who’ve served their time to go to the ballot box.

A Tennessee judge has ruled that four people can’t be denied their voting rights because their specific felony offenses bar them from having a gun, even under a state directive that added gun rights as a prerequisite to casting a ballot again.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge ruled Wednesday that three gun control questions can go on the November ballot in Memphis, even as top Republican state leaders have threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding should city leaders put the initiative before voters.

Tennessee is one of only a few states that allows felons to regain their voting rights on after going through a bureaucratic maze that requires them either to seek a pardon from the governor or take several steps to persuade a judge to grant their request.

Tennessee must continue to resist extremism that celebrates what is morally intolerable. You either value life or you don't. We are a pro-life state.

Since Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president Tuesday night, more than 306,000 people have visited Vote.gov using the voter registration link Swift shared alongside it, according to NPR. Why it matters: Recent polling in Tennessee suggests Swift's opinion could have a small but significant impact on how some of her fans vote.

When Tennesseans vote, they can dedicate their vote in honor of a service member or veteran of their choice. Participants are also encouraged to share their vote dedication on individual social media platforms using #GoVoteTN. This small gesture can have a big impact on a service member or veteran in your life.

Wagner previously served as circuit court judge for the 30th Judicial District in Shelby County. Prior to that, she was an associate at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC, and taught as an adjunct professor at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis.

As the presidential election looms Nov. 5, here's the info you need to cast an absentee ballot, vote early, get registered and vote.