Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot for November Election Approaching
Tennessee voters planning to vote by absentee ballot in the upcoming State and Federal General Election have until Saturday, October 24, 2026, to submit their request for a ballot by mail.
The election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. {Click here to look over a sample ballot and find early voting information.}
Voters who wish to cast an absentee ballot are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and submit their requests before the deadline.
Voters must meet one of the 14 reasons under Tennessee law to vote absentee by-mail. One of the most common reasons is being 60 years or older. Other reasons include being outside the county where you are registered during early voting and on Election Day or being hospitalized, ill, or physically disabled. For the complete list of legal reasons to vote absentee by-mail, see the Guide to Absentee Voting on sos.tn.gov/elections.
Instructions for requesting an absentee by-mail ballot and a printable absentee by-mail ballot application are available in the Guide to Absentee Voting on sos.tn.gov/elections. Voters submitting their request by email must attach a scanned copy of their signature.
Completed absentee by-mail ballots must be returned by mail to your local county election commission. Ballots must be received before the polls close on Election Day, Thursday, August 4. Voters must provide proper postage to return their ballot. Please consult with your county election commission or the U.S. Postal Service to determine the postage needed.
Tennessee voters can easily and securely track the status of their absentee by-mail ballot using the Secretary of State’s Absentee By-Mail Ballot Status Tracker tool. Through this tool, voters can track their absentee by-mail ballot’s status, starting when the county election commission mails your ballot to you and ending when the county election commission has received your completed ballot. Visit the Absentee By-Mail Ballot Status Tracker at tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/.
For more information about voting absentee by-mail or tracking your ballot, go to GoVoteTN.gov, contact your local county election commission, or call the Division of Elections toll-free at (877) 850-4959.
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