There are 8 article(s) tagged Charlane Oliver:

• July 2026

  • Pearson rally puts Memphis at center of Democratic Party debate

    Plus, GOP gubernatorial candidates push to change Tennessee constitution for tougher control over Memphis courts and the Memphis Safe Task Force. 

    By Bill Dries July 20, 2026

  • Congressional Democrats show support for Justin J. Pearson

    U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, headlined the “Get Out the Vote Rally.”

    By Amaya Taylor July 18, 2026

• May 2020

  • Absentee ballot advocates sue Secretary of State over COVID-19 fears

    Voter rights advocates are challenging Tennessee’s “restrictive excuse” requirements for absentee ballots in a federal lawsuit, arguing the state should adapt its rules to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard May 04, 2020

• April 2020

  • New voter registration law strips out criminal penalties

    Voter registration advocates are applauding the repeal of “onerous” restrictions and potential criminal penalties for large drives with the signing into law of new legislation passed in March.

    By Sam Stockard April 03, 2020

• February 2020

  • Secretary of State tries to sidestep federal voter registration injunction

    Secretary of State Tre Hargett is seeking legislation establishing a new set of voter registration rules, including $50 levies for violations, even though a federal judge enjoined the 2019 law because of its criminal and civil penalties.

    By Sam Stockard February 20, 2020

• November 2019

  • Secretary of State sees no confusion in voter registration law with trial set for 2021

    The trial will be a legal battle between the state and voter registration advocates over new requirements and penalties approved this year but on hold because of a federal court ruling.

    By Sam Stockard November 16, 2019

• September 2019

  • Equity Alliance calls voter registration drive ‘only for show’

    Secretary of State Tre Hargett hasn’t decided whether to appeal a judge’s order blocking a new voter registration law. But he is conducting a statewide voter registration drive.

    By Sam Stockard September 25, 2019

  • Judge denies state request to dismiss voter registration lawsuit

    A federal judge has denied the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by four groups challenging a new voter registration law filled with penalties for turning in incomplete forms as well as other requirements the judge questioned.

    By Sam Stockard September 09, 2019