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