Current Elections
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
State and County Primary Election
Primaries for state judicial offices and applicable county offices will be held where a party calls for a primary. The deadlines below apply to all candidates for these offices if a primary has been called, whether they will be nominated by primary or caucus or file as independent candidates.
No petition is necessary for caucus nominations; however, the nominating party must submit the caucus nomination by the qualifying deadline.
- Deadline to Call Primary is Monday, August 23, 2021
- Deadline to Rescind Call for Primary is Friday, November 19, 2021
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions is Monday, December 20, 2021*
* May be delayed for some offices until redistricting is completed - Qualifying Deadline is Thursday, February 17, 2022, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline is Thursday, February 24, 2022, 12:00 Noon
- Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, April 4, 2022*
- Early Voting Period is Wednesday, April 13 – Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Absentee Ballot Request is Deadline Tuesday, April 26, 2022**
*If you prefer to register in person, you can download and print the voter registration application, complete it, and then deliver in person to your local Division of Elections.
**See if you qualify for absentee voting here.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election
Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices. These deadlines also apply to independent candidates for these offices.
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions is Monday, February 7, 2022*
* May be delayed for some offices until redistricting is completed - Qualifying Deadline is Thursday, April 7, 2022, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline is Thursday, April 14, 2022, 12:00 Noon
- Voter Registration is Deadline Tuesday, July 5, 2022*
- Early Voting Period is Friday, July 15 – Saturday, July 30, 2022
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is Thursday, July 28, 2022**
*If you prefer to register in person, you can download and print the voter registration application, complete it, and then deliver in person to your local Division of Elections.
**See if you qualify for absentee voting here.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
State and Federal General Election
All candidates (including independents) for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. For municipal elections held with the November election, the qualifying dates below apply.
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions is Monday, June 20, 2022
- Qualifying Deadline is Thursday, August 18, 2022, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline is Thursday, August 25, 2022, 12:00 Noon
- Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday, October 11, 2022*
- Early Voting Period is Wednesday, October 19 – Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline is Tuesday, November 1, 2022**
*If you prefer to register in person, you can download and print the voter registration application, complete it, and then deliver in person to your local Division of Elections.
**See if you qualify for absentee voting here.
Endorsed Candidates
You can view GOA Tennessee’s scorecard of candidates and incumbents here.