First Day to Issue Petition
January 9, 2026
Election Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
First Day to Issue a Petition: Monday, January 9, 2026
Positions: Haywood County Mayor, All County Commissioners (Districts 1 – 10, 2 positions each), Trustee, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Road Commissioner Districts 3 & 7, Road Commissioner Districts 8 & 9, School Board Districts 1 & 5, School Board Districts 3 & 7, School Board Districts 8 & 9, All Constables (Districts 1 – 10) State Primary: Governor, US Senate, US House of Representatives – 8th Congressional District, State Representative – District 80, State Representative – District 81
THIS DATE ALSO APPLIES TO INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICES IN THE STATE PRIMARY
First Day to Issue Petition
January 20, 2026
Election Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
First Day to Issue a Petition: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Positions: Brownsville City Mayor, Alderman Ward 2, Alderman Ward 4
First Day to Issue Petition
June 22, 2026
Election Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
First Day to Issue a Petition: Monday, June 22, 2026
Positions: Town of Stanton Mayor and Aldermen – 4 positions
Qualifying Deadline
Noon, March 10, 2026
Election Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Qualifying Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Positions: Haywood County Mayor, All County Commissioners (Districts 1 – 10, 2 positions each), Trustee, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Road Commissioner Districts 3 & 7, Road Commissioner Districts 8 & 9, School Board Districts 1 & 5, School Board Districts 3 & 7, School Board Districts 8 & 9, All Constables (Districts 1 – 10) State Primary: Governor, US Senate, US House of Representatives – 8th Congressional District, State Representative – District 80, State Representative – District 81
THIS DATE ALSO APPLIES TO INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICES IN THE STATE PRIMARY
Qualifying Deadline
Noon, March 19, 2026
Election Date: June 16, 2026
Qualifying Deadline: Noon, Thursday, March 19, 2026
Positions: Brownsville City Mayor, Alderman Ward 2, Alderman Ward
Qualifying Deadline
Noon, August 20, 2026
Election Date: November 3, 2026
Qualifying Deadline: Noon, Thursday, August 20, 2026
Positions: Town of Stanton Mayor and Aldermen – 4 positions
Registration Deadline
May 18, 2026
Election Date: June 16, 2026
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026
Last day to register to vote prior to June 16, 2026 election.
Register, check status, update address here: https://govotetn.gov/
Registration Deadline
July 7, 2026
Election Date: August 6, 2026
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Last day to register to vote prior to August 6, 2026 election.
Register, check status, update address here: https://govotetn.gov/
Registration Deadline
October 5, 2026
Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 5, 2026
Last day to register to vote prior to November 3, 2026 election.
Register, check status, update address here: https://govotetn.gov/
First Day to Receive Absentee Request
March 18, 2026
Election Date: June 16, 2026
First day to Receive Absentee Request: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
This is the first day to receive an absentee request for the June 21, 2026 election.
Form and other absentee voting information are found here: https://govotetn.gov/
First Day to Receive Absentee Request
May 8, 2026
Election Date: August 6, 2026
First day to Receive Absentee Request: Friday, May 8, 2026
This is the first day to receive an absentee request for the August 6, 2026 election.
Form and other absentee voting information are found here: https://govotetn.gov/
First Day to Receive Absentee Request
August 5, 2026
Election Date: November 3, 2026
First day to Receive Absentee Request: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
This is the first day to receive an absentee request for the November 3, 2026 election.
Form and other absentee voting information are found here: https://govotetn.gov/
Absentee Request Deadline
June 6, 2026
Election Date: June 16, 2026
Absentee Request Deadline: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Last day election commission may receive an absentee request for the June 16, 2026 election.
Form and other absentee voting information are found here: https://govotetn.gov/
Absentee Request Deadline
July 27, 2026
Election Date: August 6, 2026
Absentee Request Deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026
Last day election commission may receive an absentee request for the August 6, 2026 election.
Form and other absentee voting information are found here: https://govotetn.gov/
Absentee Request Deadline
October 24, 2026
Election Date: November 3, 2026
Absentee Request Deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Last day election commission may receive an absentee request for the November 3, 2026 election.
Form and other absentee voting information are found here: https://govotetn.gov/