Tennessee Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Tennessee, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Tennessee!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by Mon Oct 7, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Submitted by Tue Oct 29, 2024

Early Voting

Early Voting From: Oct 16, 2024

Early Voting To: Oct 31, 2024

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: Postmarked by Mon Oct 7, 2024

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Submitted by Tue Oct 29, 2024

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 5, 2024 7:00PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Tennessee if you:

Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Are a resident of Tennessee
Are a U.S. citizen

You are NOT eligible to vote in Tennessee if:

You were disqualified from voting due to a court order
You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

Complete Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while incarcerated, on parole, or on probation. Individuals convicted of a felony since 1981–except for some felonies such as murder, rape, treason and voter fraud–may apply to the Board of Probation and Parole to have their voting rights restored once their sentence is completed. The law in Tennessee is somewhat complex, for more information please review this resource.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Tennessee before moving elsewhere to attend school, and who wish to establish or keep their Tennessee voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ Tennessee address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. Students attending school in Tennessee should be able to register and vote at their school address if they intend to make that place their residence and there is some objective indication of their intent.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Tennessee you should provide:

Your Social Security Number

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

In Tennessee, you need to show a valid photo ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list, even if expired:

Tennessee ID Card
Valid Federal Issued ID
Valid US Passport
Valid Tennessee Driver's License
Valid ID Issued by the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security
Valid Military ID
License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm