YOUR VOTE: Tennessee 2024

TENNESSEE

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

Presidential Preference Primary - March 5, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

• February 5, 2024 - Final day to register to vote online, in person, and by mail. 

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Request an absentee ballot here.

Ballot Request Deadline

• February 27, 2024 - Final day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot.

Ballot Return Deadline

• March 5, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by Election Day.

Nonpresidential Primary Election - August 1, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

• July 2, 2024 - Final day to register to vote online, in person, and by mail. 

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Request an absentee ballot here.

Ballot Request Deadline

• July 25, 2024 - Final day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot.

Ballot Return Deadline

• August 1, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by Election Day.

General Election - November 5, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

• October 7, 2024 - Final day to register to vote for the general election.

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Absentee ballots are only available to certain residents - see if you match the criteria outlined here. Tennessee voters who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their local county election commission office as early as possible.

Ballot Request Deadline

• October 29, 2024 - Final day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot.

Ballot Return Deadline

• November 5, 2024 - Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by Election Day. You may not hand deliver your ballot during early voting or on Election Day.

Military and overseas citizens can vote by mail using the standard procedure. Ensure your ballot is received by election officials by 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT on Election Day.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

• Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements

• Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in Tennessee.

Need To Register?

• Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location

• Use the Tennessee GoVote Application to find where to cast your ballot.

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws

• All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID containing the voter’s name and photograph when voting.

Accepted Credentials

• Here is the list of accepted credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

• If you don’t bring a photo ID, you will vote with a provisional ballot. You will then have two business days after Election Day to return to the election commission office to show a valid photo ID. 
• You may also obtain a free photo ID to vote from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security at any participating driver service center nationwide. 

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Questions?

• The Elections Division of the Tennessee Secretary of State can be reached at the following phone number: (615) 741-7956 or via this online form.
• Look up your county election commission.

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Tennesseans!