Next Election: November 8, 2016
Presidential, Federal and State General Election
and Municipal Elections
Registration Deadline for November Election is Tuesday, October 11
For Sumner County residents not already registered to vote, the registration deadline for the November 8, 2016 Election is Tuesday, October 11.
In addition to the Presidential election, the ballot will include the Federal and State General Election and elections for the cities of Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Millersville, Portland, Westmoreland and White House.
Important Dates to Remember
- Wednesday, August 10 - First day to request and absentee ballot;
- Thursday, Noon, August 18 - Qualifying deadline for municiapl offices;
- Thursday, Noon, August 15 - Withdrawal deadline for municpal offices;
- Tuesday, October 11 - Last day to register to vote to be eligible for November 8 election;
- Wednesday, October 19 - First day of early voting;
- Tuesday, November 1 - Last day to request or mail an absentee ballot and
- Thursday, November 3 - Last day of early voting.
REGISTER TO VOTE
FOR THE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM CLICK HERE
Election Calendar for Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Election
Deadline for Municipal Candidate Petitions is Noon, August 18
The deadline for nominating petitions for municipal elections in Sumner County to be returned to the Election Commission office is Noon, Thursday August 18, 2016 Election.
In order to qualify to run for offices on the ballot in the cities of Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Millersville, Portland, Westmoreland and White House, candidates must meet the Noon deadline.
Frequently asked voter questions answered
Changes made to Voter Photo ID law
The General Assembly amended Tennessee's voter photo identification law during its recently completed legislative session. Voters may no longer use photo IDs issued by other states as acceptable forms of identification when voting in person. For more information on these changes CLICK HERE.
All registered voters must present a Federally or Tennessee issued photo ID in order to vote. For more information on what photo ID's are acceptable or how to obtain a photo ID, CLICK HERE
Serve your community as a poll worker on Election Day
Interested in serving your community as a Poll Worker? For information call (615) 452-1456 or email to annettehaw@sumnertn.org or click on the Elections tab at the top of this page
and scroll down to Poll Worker Materials to sign up.