Next Election: August 1, 2024
State and Federal Primary and Sumner County General
Voter Information
- Register to vote by July 2, 2024
- Condensed Sample Ballot
- Early voting period is July 12-27, 2024. You may appear at any of the sites available to cast your ballot for the August election.
- Absentee ballots can be requested starting Friday, May 3rd.
- If you need an absentee ballot, please call our office or you can print out an absentee ballot request form to mail, email or drop off.
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, July 25, 2024.
- All voting done on Election Day is at the voter's assigned precinct.
- Polls are open from 7am to 7pm on Election Day.
November 5, 2024: State and Federal General and Municipal Elections
Candidate Information
- First day to pull a petition to qualify for the November ballot is Monday, June 17, 2024.
- Candidate qualifying deadline NOON, Thursday, August 15, 2024.
- Withdrawal deadline is NOON, Thursday, August 22, 2024.
- Additional candidate information is located under our RESOURCES tab.
Please note: Potential candidates should file their Appointment of Political Treasurer form before raising or spending any money. Those forms and additional candidate information is located under our RESOURCES tab. See the NOVEMBER FACTSHEET for list of offices on the ballot.
Register Now!!
HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE -
Click on the Blue Register to Vote icon above to start the online process. You can also make name or address changes to your existing registration.
Below you can choose to print a form to register or make changes and mail to our office,
Frequently Asked Questions
- Check Your Voter Status with Voter Lookup (updated weekly by State Election office)
- Check Your Legislative District Status with TN District Lookup (updated weekly by State Election office) Just input your home address to obtain the most current information.
- What is required for voting?
- Do I have to show up to vote?
- Find Your Polling Location
- Update voter Registration/Address Change/Name Change
- Absentee Voting link to the TN Division of Elections (including all reasons for voting absentee)
- Absentee Ballot Request Form (fillable)
- Military/Overseas Voting
- Military/Overseas Form 76
- Are you required to register by political party in Tennessee?
- Restore Voting Rights
- Purging Voter Registration
- In case of death how is a registration purged?
- Is my voter registration public record?
- Physician's Statement (Dr. Certified form)
- How to Read & Use Your Voter Registration Card
Tennessee Honor Vote ProgramDedicate your vote to those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Military. For more information click HERE
2024 UPCOMING ELECTIONS:
August 1, 2024 click here
November 5, 2024 click here
Key dates for 2024 Elections
COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION:
The Sumner County Election Commission meets monthly, the second Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified.
NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION COMMISSION MEETINGS
AGENDAS & MINUTES CLICK HERE
How to signup for public comments CLICK HERE
Hours and Holidays CLICK HERE
SUMNER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION:
M. Allen Ehmling, Chairman
615-390-0022; aehmling@mperlaw.com
Republican Appointment
Denise D. Shepherd, Secretary
615-440-0579; elections@sumnercountytn.gov
Democratic Appointment
Patricia D. Collins, Member
312-371-4859; elections@sumnercountytn.gov
Democratic Appointment
J. Michael Fussell, Member
615-351-9905; elections@sumnercountytn.gov
Republican Appointment
Jeffery B. Hulsey, Member
615-347-1854; elections@sumnercountytn.gov
Republican Appointment
Lori D. Atchley, Administrator of Elections
615-452-1456; latchley@sumnercountytn.gov
Contact us:
Sumner County Election Commission
355 North Belvedere Drive, Rm 106
Gallatin, TN 37066
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: (615) 452-1456
Fax: (615) 230-6147
E-mail: elections@sumnercountytn.gov
Map & Directions
Serve your community as a poll worker
Interested in serving your community as a Poll Worker? For information call (615) 452-1456 or email to pollworker@sumnercountytn.gov or click below.
To sign up CLICK HERE .
Poll Worker Factsheet
Voter Fraud Hotline
877-850-4959
Tennessee Ranked #1 in the Country when it comes to Election Integrity!
The Heritage Foundation ranked us the top in the nation when it comes to protecting your vote.
To get more information on this honor click HERE