Individual absentee-return deadlines are marked awaiting confirmation on each card until the SOS Guide to Absentee Voting posts them.
Elections
Every 2026 election we track
This list is generated from our master database and updated as official sources confirm each date. Where a deadline is still being verified, we say so instead of guessing.
Upcoming
November 3, 2026
Tennessee State and Federal General
Registration deadline
October 5, 2026
Early voting
October 14, 2026
Early voting ends
October 29, 2026
Absentee request
October 24, 2026
Absentee return
◷Awaiting confirmation
On the ballot
State and federal general election: Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate (odd districts), Tennessee House.
