2026 Election Schedule
4/15/2026 Opening of Early Voting Window
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5/5/2026 Election Day - Opening of Polls
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Marion County Primary Election – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
| Day to Pick Up Petitions | December 22, 2025 |
| Qualifying Deadline | February 19, 2026 @ NOON
Applies to ALL candidates who will be on the May primary and/or the August general ballots: independents & party nominees |
| Withdrawal Deadline | February 26, 2026 @ NOON |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | April 6, 2026 |
| 1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot | February 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot | April 25, 2026 |
| Early Voting | April 15 – April 30, 2026 |
Anticipated offices: Marion County School Board Districts 3, 4, & 5 (4 year terms), Richard Hardy Special School District Board: 1 seat (4 year term), All five Constable Districts (4 year term), All fifteen County Commission seats (4 year Term), Register of Deeds (4 year term), County Clerk (4 year term), Circuit Court Clerk (4 year term), County Mayor (4 year term), County Trustee (4 year term), Sheriff (4 year term)
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Tennessee State & United States Primary/Marion County General Election – Thursday, August 6, 2026
| Day to Pick Up Petitions | February 2, 2026 |
| Qualifying Deadline | March 10, 2026 @ NOON
Applies to ALL candidates who will be on the August primary and/or the November general ballots: independents & party nominees |
| Withdrawal Deadline | March 17, 2026 @ NOON |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | July 7, 2026 |
| 1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot | May 8, 2026 |
| Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot | July 27, 2026 |
| Early Voting | July 17 – August 1, 2026 |
Anticipated Primary Offices: U.S. Senate (6 year term), U.S. Congress District TN 4 (2 year term), Governor (4 year term), State House Representative District 39, Republican Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman Dist 10, Democratic Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman Dist 10
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Tennessee & United States General/Local Municipal General Elections – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Day to Pick Up Municipal Petitions | June 22, 2026 |
| Qualifying Deadline for Municipals | August 20, 2026 @ NOON |
| Municipal Withdrawal Deadline | August 27, 2026 @ NOON |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | October 5, 2026 |
| 1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot | August 5, 2026 |
| Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot | October 24, 2026 |
| Early Voting | October 14 – October 29, 2026 |
Anticipated Municipal Seats: Town of Jasper Alderman (2 seats), Town of Kimball (2 seats), Town of Monteagle Mayor, Town of Monteagle Alderman (4 seats), New Hope Alderman (2 seats), Town of Orme City Commission (3 seats), Town of Powells Crossroads Mayor, Powells Crossroads Alderman (1 seat), City of South Pittsburg City Commission Districts 3 & 4, City of Whitwell Commission (2 seats)
Additionally, there will be three Tennessee Constitutional Amendment ballot measures as well. You read up on those clicking here