Welcome to Sumner County!
Registering to vote in Tennessee is by county. If you have moved to Sumner County from any other county in TN or from another state you will be required to complete a new registration to be eligible to vote in Sumner County. The registration deadline is 30 days prior to each election.
TCA 2-2-109 (a)
To register, use the online process below, the printable form or come visit us at our office in the County Administration Bldg in Gallatin.
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.
To confirm whether you are registered check this link HERE, or call our office 615-452-1456 to confirm.
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 Program
Dedicate your vote to those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Military. For more information click HERE
Tentative 2026 Election Dates:
May 5, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
November 3, 2026
Safe voting and election integrity are our top priorities!
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; elections@sumnercountytn.gov
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