2026 Election Schedule

Information regarding the upcoming election cycle:

• County/Judicial District Primary Tuesday, May 5th, 2026​

  • County Primary Candidates: Deadline to call Primary - Monday, August 25, 2025; First Day to pick up petitions - Monday, December 22, 2025; Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, February 19, 2026, 12:00 NOON

  • Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2026

  • Early Voting Period: Wednesday, April 15 - Thursday, April 30, 2026

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, April 25, 2026

• State/Federal Primary State/County General Thursday, August 6, 2026

  • Primary Elections will be held for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Tennessee Senate (odd numbered districts), Tennessee House of Representatives and State Executive Committee Members. General Elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices.​

  • First day to pick up petitions - Friday, January 9, 2026; Qualifying Deadline - Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 NOON

  • Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

  • Early Voting Period: Friday, July 17 - Saturday, August 1, 2026

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026

• State/Federal General Election Tuesday, November 3, 2026

  • All candidates (including independents) for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Tennessee Senate (odd numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August Election. ​

  • Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026

  • Early Voting: Wednesday, October 14 - Thursday, October 29, 2026

  • Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2026