Tuesday, May 3, 2022
State and County Primary Election
Primaries for state judicial offices and applicable county offices will be held where a party calls for a primary. The deadlines below apply to all candidates for these offices if a primary has been called, whether they will be nominated by primary or caucus or file as independent candidates. No petition is necessary for caucus nominations; however, the nominating party must submit the caucus nomination by the qualifying deadline.
Deadline to Call Primary |
Monday, August
23,
2021 |
Deadline to Rescind
Call
for
Primary |
Friday, November 19, 2021 |
First Day to Pick
Up
Petitions |
Monday, December 20, 2021* * May be
delayed
for
some
offices
until
redistricting
is
completed |
Qualifying
Deadline |
Thursday, February 17,
2022,
12:00
Noon |
Withdrawal Deadline |
Thursday, February 24,
2022,
12:00
Noon |
Voter Registration Deadline |
Monday, April 4, 2022 |
Early Voting Period |
Wednesday, April 13 – Thursday, April 28, 2022 |
Absentee Ballot Request
Deadline |
Tuesday, April
26,
2022 |
Thursday, August 4, 2022
State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election
Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices. These deadlines also apply to independent candidates for these offices.
First Day to
Pick Up Petitions |
Monday, February 7, 2022* * May be
delayed
for
some
offices
until
redistricting
is
completed |
Qualifying
Deadline |
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 12:00
Noon |
Withdrawal Deadline |
Thursday,
April
14,
2022,
12:00
Noon |
Voter Registration Deadline |
Tuesday,
July
5,
2022 |
Early Voting |
Friday, July 15 – Saturday, July 30, 2022 |
Absentee Ballot
Request
Deadline |
Thursday, July 28, 2022 |