Tennessee

TENNESSEE: GET READY TO VOTE

10/5/26Voter Registration Deadline
10/14/26Start of Early Voting
10/24/26Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline
10/29/26End of Early Voting
11/3/26Election Day

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TENNESSEE VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Tennessee, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online at GoVoteTN.gov, or visit your county election commission to register in-person.

Voter Registration Deadline:

Registration Deadline: Oct. 5 at 11:59 PM
Voters registered by mail or online who have not previously voted in their county must vote in person in their first election.

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Tennessee voters can vote absentee by mail only if they qualify, including voters who are 60 or older; will be outside their county during early voting and all of Election Day; are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled, or caring for someone who is; are a full-time student (or spouse of one) outside their county; live in a nursing home or assisted living facility outside their county; are a candidate; are observing a religious holiday; are an Election Day official or election commission employee; have jury duty; have a disability and an inaccessible polling place; hold a CDL or TWIC card and will be working out of state or county; are military or overseas voters; or are on the permanent absentee list.

When can absentee ballots be requested? Requests can be made by mail or email to your county election commission no earlier than 90 days and no later than 10 days before the election.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: All absentee ballot requests had to be received by Oct. 24.

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials. Ballots must be returned by mail (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.).
In-Person: Not permitted. Absentee ballots cannot be hand-delivered or given to a poll worker during early voting or on Election Day.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: Nov. 3

Ballots must be received by your county election commission no later than the close of polls on Election Day.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in Tennessee? Any registered voter can vote early in Tennessee. No excuse is required.

First Day of Early Voting: Oct. 14

Early voting typically begins 20 days before an election.

Last Day of Early Voting: Oct. 29

Early voting typically ends 5 days before an election.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your early voting location: Click here