Tennessee 2024 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in Tennessee on November 5, 2024.
In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
Election dates
November 5
Davidson County
• Nashville, Tennessee, Transit Improvement Program Referendum (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported approving a sales tax surcharge of 0.5% which, along with federal grants and revenues from transportation fares, will go towards funding the completion of the entire priority sidewalk network, significantly expanded 24-hour public transportation service 365 days a year, more neighborhood transit centers, improved safety for roadway users, and upgrading and modernizing an estimated two-thirds of the city's signalized intersections. |
A "no" vote opposed approving a sales tax surcharge of 0.5% which, along with federal grants and revenues from transportation fares, will go towards funding the completion of the entire priority sidewalk network, significantly expanded 24-hour public transportation service 365 days a year, more neighborhood transit centers, improved safety for roadway users, and upgrading and modernizing an estimated two-thirds of the city's signalized intersections. |
Shelby County
- See also: Shelby County, Tennessee ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported requiring a runoff election between the top two mayoral candidates if no candidate receives a majority of the votes. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring a runoff election between the top two mayoral candidates if no candidate receives a majority of the votes. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Memphis City Council to set, by ordinance, the salaries of the mayor, city council members, chief administrative officer, and appointed directors and deputy directors. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Memphis City Council to set, by ordinance, the salaries of the mayor, city council members, chief administrative officer, and appointed directors and deputy directors. |
A "yes" vote supported adopting the following firearm regulations:
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A "no" vote opposed adopting the following firearm regulations:
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A "yes" vote supported adopting the following regulations regarding assault weapons:
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A "no" vote opposed adopting the following regulations regarding assault weapons:
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A "yes" vote supported authorizing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which restrict someone from possessing or acquiring firearms for a period of time if that person is deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which restrict someone from possessing or acquiring firearms for a period of time if that person is deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others. |
A "yes" vote supported enacting specific requirements to run for mayor or city council, including:
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A "no" vote opposed enacting new requirements to run for mayor or city council. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Tennessee
See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Tennessee.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-3-201," accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-7-127," accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Automatic Voter Registration," accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Same-Day Voter Registration," accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Tennessee Mail-In Application For Voter Registration," accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ LexisNexis, “Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-2-141,” accessed July 15, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "What ID is required when voting?" accessed July 16, 2025
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Guide on ID Requirements when voting," accessed July 16, 2025
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