2026 Tennessee Elections
Key 2026 state and federal election dates for Tennessee, plus voter registration and absentee resources.
Next election in Tennessee
General Election
- In-person early voting
- October 14, 2026 – October 29, 2026
- Early voting runs for about two weeks, starting 20 days before the election and ending 5 days before, including some Saturday hours.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 4, 2026
- Voter registration closes 30 days before the election; Tennessee does not offer same-day registration.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- October 27, 2026
- Tennessee requires a statutory excuse (e.g., age 60+, illness, absence from county) to vote absentee by mail, with applications due about 7 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county election commission by the close of business on Election Day.
Key dates
State & Federal Elections
Early voting, mail ballot, and registration deadlines below are calculated from Tennessee's standing rules for each election date. Always confirm with your county election office.
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- In-person early voting
- July 17, 2026 – August 1, 2026
- Early voting runs for about two weeks, starting 20 days before the election and ending 5 days before, including some Saturday hours.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- July 7, 2026
- Voter registration closes 30 days before the election; Tennessee does not offer same-day registration.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- July 30, 2026
- Tennessee requires a statutory excuse (e.g., age 60+, illness, absence from county) to vote absentee by mail, with applications due about 7 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by August 6, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county election commission by the close of business on Election Day.
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General Election
NOV032026Tuesday- In-person early voting
- October 14, 2026 – October 29, 2026
- Early voting runs for about two weeks, starting 20 days before the election and ending 5 days before, including some Saturday hours.
Registration & mail ballot deadlines (3)
- Voter registration deadline
- October 4, 2026
- Voter registration closes 30 days before the election; Tennessee does not offer same-day registration.
- Absentee ballot request (excuse required)
- October 27, 2026
- Tennessee requires a statutory excuse (e.g., age 60+, illness, absence from county) to vote absentee by mail, with applications due about 7 days before the election.
- Mail ballot return
- Must be received by November 3, 2026
- Absentee ballots must be received by the county election commission by the close of business on Election Day.
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Tennessee Family Policy Council
Family Action Council of Tennessee
- Address
- 1113 Murfreesboro Rd., Ste. 106-167, Franklin, TN 37064
- Phone
- 615-591-2090
- info@factn.org
Family Action Council of Tennessee is an independent Family Policy Alliance state ally working on legislation, voter education, and family policy in Tennessee.
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