Voters, Citizens, Candidates & Friends
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Election:
State Judicial Primary, Sumner County Primary and City of Portland Sales Tax Referendum

Candidate Information

LEGAL NOTICE

Extension of Qualifying Deadline for Sumner County Commission District 17

For Republican and Democratic Primary Candidates

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-5-101(h), the qualifying deadline for Republican and Democratic primary candidates for the office of County Commission District 17 has been extended due to the withdrawal of an incumbent candidate.  Accordingly, qualifying for Republican and Democratic primary candidates for County Commission District 17 shall remain open until 12:00 noon (CST) on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

This extension applies only to primary candidates for the office of County Commission District 17, as authorized under T.C.A. § 2-5-101(h)(3)(A). No other offices are affected by this extension.  Independent candidates are not eligible to qualify during this extended period.

The deadline for withdrawal by any additional qualifying primary candidates under this extension shall be 12:00 noon (CST) on Monday, March 9, 2026.

This notice serves as official public notice of the revised qualifying and withdrawal deadlines.  All other qualifying deadlines, requirements, and procedures not expressly stated herein remain unchanged.

Issued this day February 26, 2026.

Sumner County Election Commission

M. Allen Ehmling, Chairman, Denise D. Shepherd, Secretary

Patricia D. Collins, Member, J. Michael Fussell, Member, Jeffery B. Hulsey, Member

Lori D. Atchley, Administrator of Elections

Voter Information

First day to request an absentee ballot:  Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Last day to register to vote in primary:  Monday, April 6, 2026

Early voting period:  Wednesday, April 15, 2026 thru Thursday, April 30, 2026 

To view offices on the May 5, 2026 ballot and additional information click  HERE 
2026 May Appointment of Political Treasurer Report   
MAY 5, 2026 CANDIDATE PETITION REPORT

Thursday Aug 6, 2026 Election:
Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General 

   Candidate Information
First day to pickup a qualifying petition: Friday, January 9, 2026 
Note: All candidates are required to file an Appointment of Political Treasurer before spending or collecting any money.
Petitions for those running in the primary as well as those running as an Independent share the same deadlines listed above.  Additional candidate information is available under our Resources tab. 

Candidate qualifying deadline: NOON, Tuesday March 10, 2026

AUGUST 6, 2026 CANDIDATE PETITION REPORT  (report reflects only petitions pulled in Sumner Co.)

To view a complete list of candidates, please refer to the State of Tennessee Division of Elections website, click HERE 

         Registering or updating voter records

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)  You are welcome to register in person, go online, or use printable form as well as register when at the DMV.

Below, click on the Blue Register to Vote  icon above to start the online process.  Otherwise, you can use the printable version and mail or bring to our office.  Either method can be also be used to make name or address changes to your existing registration.
To confirm whether you are registered click HERE, or call our office 615-452-1456 to confirm or answer any remaining questions.  

 Printable Voter Registration Application Form    

Frequently Asked Questions

• Check Your Voter Status with Voter Lookup     (updated weekly by State Election office) 
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• What is required for voting?
• Does my employer have to let me off work?
• 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