Key dates, voting locations, registration deadlines and more for Aug. 1 election
Voters only have a couple more days to register to be eligible to cast a ballot in the August election.
The registration deadline is July 2. Voters can go to ovr.govote.tn.gov or fill out the forms in person at the Knoxville Election Commission office inside the Old Courthouse, 300 Main St., Knoxville.
Voters must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens and live in Tennessee.
This time around, voters will decide who wins in Knox County general elections, plus determine their party's candidates for U.S. Congress and the Tennessee Legislature in a primary. The election to determine winners in the congressional and legislative races will be in November.
Here's what to know.
What is the Tennessee voter registration deadline?
The registration deadline is July 2.
How do I register to vote?
First, check tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup to determine whether you are already registered.
If you aren't registered, go to ovr.govote.tn.gov to start the process. You also can go to the Knoxville Election Commission office inside the Old Courthouse at 300 Main St., Knoxville.
Do I have to pick a party ballot for the state and federal primares?
Yes, you do. When you arrive at your polling place, you'll hand your identification to an election staffer and they will ask you to indicate which primary you'd like to vote in. You can only vote for candidates in one party in the primary.
Who is on the ballot in the 2024 Knox County general election?
Several Knox County Commission seats are up for election Aug. 1.
District 1
District 2
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 8
District 9
Several Knox County Board of Education seats are up for election Aug. 1.
District 2
District 3
District 5
District 6
Races for Knox County judge, law director and property assessor also are on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in the General Assembly primary elections?
There are Democratic and Republican primaries for the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate.
Tennessee House:
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 18
District 19
District 89
District 90
Tennessee Senate District 6 also is on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot for the federal primaries?
There are Democratic and Republican primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives Districts 2 and 3, as well as U.S. Senate.
How do I register for an absentee ballot in Tennessee?
The final day to request an absentee ballot is July 25.
Ballot requests can be emailed to absenteeballot@knoxcounty.org.
There are a lot of eligibility restrictions around who can request absentee voting by mail, but some qualifications include voters who are 60 and older, will be outside the county on Election Day, are hospitalized, are attending school away from home, live in a nursing home or are away for military service and more. Find all the qualifications at sos.tn.gov.
Where is early voting in Knox County?
The early voting period is July 12-27.
During that time, registered voters can go to any polling place on any day or time it is open.
Here are Knox County early voting locations:
Meridian Baptist Church, 6153 Chapman Highway
City-County Building, 400 Main St., main floor across from Circuit Court Division 1
Downtown West, 1645 Downtown West Blvd., Unit 40
Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, 2410 Martin Luther King Ave. (next to Love Kitchen)
Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway
New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane
Halls Recreation Center, 6933 Recreation Lane
Karns Senior Center, 8042 Oak Ridge Highway
Carter Elementary School, 8455 Strawberry Plains Pike
Gibbs Ruritan Club, 7827 Tazewell Pike, Corryton
Knox County Election Commission, 109 Lovell Heights Road
When is early voting in Knox County?
Hours vary depending on the day and place you vote. There are no polls open on Sundays.
Early voting hours for West Knox Senior Center, Carter Senior Center, Carter Elementary School, Gibbs Ruritan Club, Downtown West, Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, Halls Recreation Center, Karns Senior Center, Knoxville Expo Center and New Harvest Park:
July 12: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 13: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 15-18: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 19: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 20: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 22-25: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 26: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 27: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Early voting hours for Meridian Baptist:
July 12: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 13: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 15-18: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 19: 10 a.m. -4 p.m.
July 20: 10 a.m. -3 p.m.
July 22-23: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 24: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 25: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 26: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 27: 10 a.m. -3 p.m.
Early voting hours for Karns Senior Center:
July 12: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 15-19: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 22-26: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 27: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Voting hours for the City-County Building:
July 12: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 13: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 15-18: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 19: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 20: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 22-25: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
July 26: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
July 27: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
When is election day?
Election Day is Aug. 1.
Polls will be open 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. If you arrive at your polling site before 8 p.m. and have to wait in line past that time, you may still vote if you stay in line.
Where do I vote on election day?
On Aug. 1, you must vote at your registered polling place. Check your address at the Voting location search button at kgis.org.
Do I have to show an ID to vote?
Yes, you do.
These forms of identification are acceptable, even if they are expired:
Tennessee driver's license with your photo
Passport
Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee government
Military photo ID
Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo
Allie Feinberg reports on politics for Knox News. Email her: allie.feinberg@knoxnews.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @alliefeinberg.
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