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Tennessee Comptroller — Official 2026 Maps
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Lines on the map
Redistricting
District lines decide which candidates appear on your ballot. This section explains what a district is, what happened in Tennessee in 2026, and how to check your own district before you vote.
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What is a voting district?
A group of neighborhoods that vote together to pick one representative — and why nobody chooses their own district.
What changed in 2026
The process, in order: the U.S. Supreme Court decision, the special session, the new map, and the litigation.
Nashville: before and after
If you voted in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in 2024 and you live in Davidson County, you are not in the 5th anymore.
The Memphis corridor
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Why district lines matter
What district boundaries actually determine — from who is on your ballot to which issues become central to a campaign.
Glossary
Ten terms — district, precinct, apportionment, redistricting, and more — with careful notes on the contested ones.
Sponsors and partners
Some Guide the Vote civic partners are parties to litigation over Tennessee's 2026 congressional map. Guide the Vote takes no position on that litigation and has no role in it. Our partners do not review, approve, or influence our educational content.
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