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Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee · elections

Voting in Nashville-Davidson

Each county election commission runs voting in that county. The Secretary of State's Division of Elections oversees them. This page never rates or recommends a candidate or a ballot measure, and it shows every candidate in a race the same way — a line this site holds. For everything on your own ballot, use your official sample ballot.
next election · 22 days away

General election — Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls are open Set by each county. Check GoVoteTN for your polling place hours. local time.

Federal, state, county, and local offices, plus any measures. Your exact ballot depends on where you live.

Key dates — marked against today, Mon, Oct 12

passed Mon, Oct 5
Last day to register to vote

The deadline is the same online, by mail, or in person.

Source: Tennessee Secretary of State: elections calendar · Tennessee Secretary of State: registration deadline FAQ

in 2 days Wed, Oct 14 – Thu, Oct 29
Early voting

Vote early in person. Each county sets its own sites and hours. Find them on GoVoteTN.

Source: Tennessee Secretary of State: elections calendar · Tennessee Secretary of State: GoVoteTN

in 12 days Sat, Oct 24
Mail ballot request deadline

Your county election commission must receive your written request by this day. You can mail or email it. You must have a reason allowed by law to vote by mail, such as being 60 or older.

Source: Tennessee Secretary of State: elections calendar · Tennessee Secretary of State: guide to absentee voting

in 22 days Tue, Nov 3
Election Day

Vote at your polling place. Mail ballots must reach your county election commission by the time polls close. Ballots must be returned by mail or a delivery service. You can't hand them in.

Source: Tennessee Secretary of State: guide to absentee voting · Tennessee Secretary of State: GoVoteTN

Dates can change and counties can add early-voting days. When in doubt, your election office has the final word.

Where to vote — Davidson County Election Commission

Early voting: Oct. 14–29 at 15 sites across the county. You can vote at any of them. Hours change by day: 8 am to 4:30, 5:30, or 7 pm on weekdays, and 8 am to 4:30 pm on Saturdays. The full list is at nashville.gov/departments/elections/voters/find-early-voting-information.

Election Day: You must vote at your assigned polling place, 7 am to 7 pm. Find it with the Davidson County Polling Place Finder at maps.nashville.gov/pollingplacefinder.

1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Third Floor, Nashville · 615-862-8800 · Monday–Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm · nashville.gov/departments/elections

Source: Davidson County Election Commission · Davidson County: early voting times and locations

What to bring

Bring a photo ID to vote early or on Election Day. A Tennessee driver's license, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID, or photo ID from the federal or Tennessee state government works, even if expired. College student IDs and IDs from other states or local governments do not count. Mail voters don't need to show ID.

Source: Tennessee Secretary of State: voter ID requirements · Tennessee Secretary of State: what ID is required?

Check your registration and your ballot

Related: Who shows up to vote · Who decides, and how to reach them · The calendar. Spot an error? Report it.

Tennessee dates gathered 2026-10-08.