Episode 166. Voting and Redistricting of Tennessee Congressional Maps with Rachel Lovell - Weakley County Election Commissioner

About this episode

Rachel Lovell discusses the implications of redistricting and the importance of civic engagement in Tennessee.

Rachel Lovell is a dedicated public servant and advocate for civic participation in Weakley County, Tennessee. She has served as an Election Commissioner with the Weakley County Election Commission for the past five years, following five years on the Counting Board. Through her work, Rachel is committed to ensuring elections are fair, transparent, and accessible, and to helping voters understand the importance of registering to vote and making their voices heard. Outside of her civic service, Rachel is a professional in the healthcare industry and a busy working mom to two daughters. She brings a practical, real‑world perspective to conversations about voting, balancing a demanding career, family life, and community leadership. Timeline of our conversation 01: 08 TN Congressional Map Redistricting- May 7, 2026. 02:10 Redrawn map and its effects on Northwest Tennessee. 03:45 Timeline and what spurred the redrawing of these Congressional Maps? 07:19 How TN CD 8 (Northwest TN) is now TN CD 5. Who is our representative? 09:04 How do we check to see if we are on the voter rolls? Resource: GoVoteTN.gov 10:32: SAVE Act 11:11 Typically the role of the census in redistricting? The Purcell…

People in this episode

Host: Marsh Naidoo

Guest: Rachel Lovell

Topics covered

• voting
• redistricting
• Tennessee
• civic participation
• elections
• family life
• community leadership

Keywords

• voting
• redistricting
• Tennessee elections
• civic participation
• voter registration
• Weakley County
• SAVE Act
• Dyersburg

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weakley County Election Commission, GoVoteTN.gov

Places: Weakley County, Tennessee, Dyersburg, TN, TN CD 8, TN CD 5

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