Tennessee extends voting in several locations after tornado damage - live Super Tuesday updates

[sheshe2]

Last edited Tue Mar 3, 2020, 08:08 PM - Edit history (1)

This is my America.

They are voting after a devastating Tornedo.

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Polls were originally set to close at 8 p.m. ET. Five polling sites will remain open until 11 p.m. ET.

The ruling came at the request of four of the top Democratic presidential campaigns, along with the Tennessee Democratic Party. The groups filed suit in a Nashville court on Tuesday to extend poll times amid heavy tornado damage throughout the city. A voting-rights group had also urged Tennessee to extend Tuesday’s primary voting in areas damaged by tornadoes.

Tornadoes killed at least 22 people and shredded at least 140 buildings amid violent storms ranging from Texas to North Carolina. A tornado cut a swatch of destruction through Nashville.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/03/03/super-tuesday-live-results-and-updates-texas-california-and-more/4932701002/

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22 people dead. 140 buildings shredded. I saw pictures on CNN, the polling places are packed. This is my America where people vote.

This is a path to the future.

[question everything]

1. Wondered about this

Though I am sure voting is not at the top of their attention.

Thinking about them

[Lars39]

2. Thanks for posting, sheshe!

Death toll is 25 now, and 140 buildings. I think they’re still searching and rescuing.

[Docreed2003]

3. It's more than 14 buildings sheshe

It looks like someone took a wrecking ball in a straight line across a huge swath of the area. It's awful.

Glad they're extending voting but today's numbers will be way down in the Nashville area. It's going to take a long time to bounce back from this.

[Lars39]

4. I don't ever remember this much death and destruction here in Tn.

Reporter in Cookville looked like he wanted to barf, talking about they’re afraid whole families are missing.

[Docreed2003]

5. Cookeville is bad

Their hospital was still on backup power as of a few hours ago. They've got search and rescue teams from the national guard out there. Our facility has been taking on patients from there today.

[Lars39]

6. Thanks for the info, Doc

I wonder if the Governor needs to bring in more National Guard..seems like I remember hearing there was only going to be 60.

[sheshe2]

7. edited.

The correct number was in my link.

[Docreed2003]

8. Thanks...

Sorry for the short post, been dealing with the aftermath of this tornado all day

[sheshe2]

9. You are there.

My best to you all.

[Docreed2003]

10. Yeah we live in the Nashville suburbs.

Thank you!