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As the end of June approaches, many of the state’s charitable organizations will be renewing their registration with the Tennessee Department of State. Unlike years past, they now have the option of doing so online. Currently 5,271 charities are registered with the state.

“I believe many organizations will find online filing more convenient,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “One of my goals is to make the Department of State as user-friendly as possible to the citizens who interact with all of our divisions.” Read More...

Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Jimmy Wallace, a longtime election commissioner, legislator and community activist, with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award.

The presentation took place during the Madison County Board of Commissioners meeting in Jackson June 15.

Mr. Wallace was recently elected chair of the Tennessee State Election Commission, where he has served as a member since 1995. As chair, Mr. Wallace will work closely with Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins toward the common goal of ensuring that the state’s elections are fairly and properly conducted. Read More...

Two experienced county election officials have joined the seven-member Tennessee State Election Commission. Read More...

Secretary Hargett presented a prestigious Medallion Award to representatives of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature June 9. Read More...

 

Secretary of State Tre Hargett (right) presents a Medallion Award to Gian Gozum, the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature's Secretary of State.	Secretary of State Tre Hargett gathers with current members of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature and TISL alumni after the Medallion Awards ceremony.

A group of newly-appointed county election administrators assembled for a daylong training in Roane County this week. The Department of State’s Division of Elections held the training session at the Community Center in Kingston. Twenty administrators and one election commissioner attended the session, most of whom remained in Roane County the following day to observe the city elections held there. During the seminar, the administrators got a crash course in many of the issues involved in conducting an election, including various reporting requirements, ballot deadlines, maintenance of voter records, polling location logistics and compliance with the Help America Vote Act.

“I am impressed with the comprehensive training program our Division of Elections is implementing,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said. "This training is going to result in our administrators reaching their full potential as election officials. Tennesseans can be proud of their hard work and dedication."

Mark Goins, the state’s supervisor of elections, added: “As a group, they’re going to do just fine. And, of course, the state is going to continue to offer them advice and guidance on an as-needed basis. Also, newly-appointed Roane County Administrator Charles Holiway and his staff conducted a smooth election.”

On May 19, 2009, Jimmy Wallace of Beech Bluff, Tennessee was elected to chair the Tennessee State Election Commission. The term of office will be from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. Mr. Wallace has been a member of the State Election Commission since May 1995.

The State Election Commission is composed of five members. These individuals are elected for a term of four years. This is the only commission in Tennessee state government which is elected wholly by the General Assembly. Read More.

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