How to vote in my state
Tennessee
Last updated February 2, 2023
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
October 5, 2023
Memphis Municipal Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked: September 5, 2023
- Received by: September 8, 2023
- In-person request by: September 5, 2023
- Online request by: September 5, 2023
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- Post received: September 28, 2023
- Received in-person by: September 28, 2023
- Online request received by: September 28, 2023
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by: October 5, 2023
Early Voting: September 15, 2023 – September 30, 2023
October 5, 2023
Knoxville Municipal Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked: October 8, 2023
- Received by: October 10, 2023
- In-person request by: October 8, 2023
- Online request by: October 8, 2023
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- Post received: October 31, 2023
- Received in-person by: October 31, 2023
- Online request received by: October 31, 2023
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by: November 7, 2023
Early Voting: October 18, 2023 – November 2, 2023
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
Absentee Voting
You need to qualify to vote by mail in Tennessee such as absence during the early voting period as well as on Election Day. Check your eligibility here.
A registered voter may request an application for a by-mail ballot no earlier than ninety (90) days before the election and no later than seven (7) days before the election. To be processed for the next election, the application must be received by the election commission no later than seven (7) days before the election
You must submit a written request containing the information below to your local county election commission office by the seventh day before Election Day. You can use the absentee ballot request form to make sure all required information is provided.
See details of absentee voting and download the application here
Early Voting
A registered voter may vote early without giving a reason. Early voting typically begins 20 days before the election and ends 5 days before the election.
What to Expect
on Election Day
On Election Day, polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM local time.
Voter ID Requirements
All voters must bring a valid photo ID to vote. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:
- Tennessee driver’s license with photo
- United States passport
- Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
- Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government
- United States Military photo ID
- Tennessee handgun permit ID with photo
Not acceptable IDs include:
- College student IDs and photo IDs not issued by the federal or Tennessee state government
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.
