Political Science Professor Analyzes Democratic Candidates for 2020 Election
Richard Pacelle, head of UT’s Department of Political Science, discussed the Democratic candidates and what can be expected from the upcoming primary season.
Tuesday is Deadline to Register to Vote; Baker Center to Host Early Voting October 31 – November 4
Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in the general election. For more information about registering to vote, visit http://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/register-vote Early voting begins October 19 and continues through November 3. The general election is set for November 8. The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will host early voting for all Knox County registered
Politics, Media and Civility: Experts Talk about Civility in the Digital Age
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think about political banter—whether it’s on TV, in print media, or on social media? Civility? Probably not. “Politics, Incivility, and the Media: The Need to Restore Dialogue and Debate” is the title of a discussion featuring four political and media experts that will be held
Big Idea: Students Lead Voter Registration Drive
Three Baker Ambassadors have a big idea to get the UT community to participate in the November 6 presidential election. Charleigh Cagle, Lisa Dicker, and Alexandra Chaisson led a voter registration drive at UT. The drive started September 26 and ends at 5:00 p.m. today. The three ambassadors said voting is an important and easy
Are You Registered to Vote?
The presidential election is right around the corner. Are you registered to vote? Any students—in-state or out-of-state—who will be 18 or older on November 6 can register to vote in Knox County. Early voting will take place in the University Center from October 29 to November 1.
Students Facilitate Voter Registration
Students at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy have launched a voter registration drive at UT Knoxville. The drive’s leaders—Baker Ambassadors Charleigh Cagle, Lisa Dicker, and Alexandra Chaisson—want the campus community to participate in the November 6 presidential election.
UT to Host Election Reform Conference on March 5 at Baker Center
Election reform will be the focus of a one-day conference to be held March 5 at UT Knoxville. The conference, to be moderated by Edye Ellis, former broadcast news anchor for WBIR-TV Channel 10, will be held in the Toyota Auditorium of the Baker Center. The program is a joint effort of the Baker Center,