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August 1, 2019 ballot measures in Tennessee
Ballotpedia covered two measures on the ballot for voters in Nashville on August 1, 2019. Both charter amendments were approved.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Nashville, Tennessee.
Davidson County
• Amendment 1: Nashville Mayor Required to Submit Department Performance and Debt Information 
A yes vote was a vote in favor of requiring the mayor to submit the following information to the metro council each year:
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| A no vote was a vote against requiring the mayor to submit information about city debt and the performance and efficiency of city-funded departments and agencies, thereby retaining the existing budget reporting requirements. |
• Amendment 2: Nashville Board of Education Vacancy Process
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the charter to say that metro education board vacancies are filled by the city legislative body rather than by remaining education board members, thereby making the charter compatible with state law. |
| A no vote was a vote against amending the charter concerning metro education board vacancies, thereby leaving the charter language incompatible with state law. |
Other races on the ballot
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held general elections for mayor and all 41 metro council seats, including vice-mayor, on August 1, 2019.[1]
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election in 2019.
See also
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