KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —
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Background
Knoxville voters will decide whether to adopt a proposal to change how the city conducts elections in the future. The proposal comes after the state's Republican supermajority decided to pass a law requiring Knoxville to change how it conducts elections.
The law was proposed by Republican Representative Elaine Davis, representing Knoxville. Before the law passed, Knoxville voters could only vote for city council candidates in their district during primary elections. In general elections, however, voters could also cast ballots for candidates outside their districts.
The new law effectively put an end to that style of voting, leaving Knoxville with two options: expand its voting style into an entirely at-large system, or revert to an entirely district-limited system.
By passing Amendment 2, voters would be able to vote for any candidate in both primary elections and general elections. If the amendment fails, Knoxville voters will only be able to vote for candidates within their districts during future elections.