Registration
OCT 5Register 30 days before Election Day.Shelby County · Tennessee
Dates & registration
Register. Plan. Vote. Your Tennessee guide for November 3, 2026.
Absentee application
OCT 24Allow time for the ballot to arrive and be returned by mail.Election Day
NOV 37 a.m.–7 p.m. CentralRegistration & updates
Register by October 5. Confirm your residential address, county and districts through GoVoteTN. A Tennessee registration does not establish which city or school district you vote in.
Ballot return deadline
November 3 · By close of polls
Absentee voting by mail requires a qualifying reason under Tennessee law. The election commission must receive your request by October 24. Return the completed ballot by mail so it reaches the commission before polls close on November 3. Hand delivery is not accepted. First-time voters who registered by mail or online should check the in-person identification requirements.
Sources: Tennessee election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 15, 2026.