ELECTION CALENDAR
Key Dates for the 2024 Election Cycle
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Presidential Preference Primary (all counties) and County Primary Election (if called)
Non-Nationally Recognized Presidential Primary Candidates
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
- Qualifying Deadline: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday, December 12, 2023,12:00 Noon
Delegate Candidates
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions: Friday, September 15, 2023
- Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, December 21, 2023, 12:00 Noon
County Primary Candidates
- Deadline to Call Primary: Monday, June 19, 2023
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, December 21, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, February 5, 2024
Early Voting Period: Wednesday, February 14 – Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election
Primary elections will be held for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (even-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices.
First Day to Pick Up Petitions: Monday, February 5, 2024
Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Early Voting Period: Friday, July 12 – Saturday, July 27, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
State and Federal General Election
All candidates (including independents) for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (even-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. Independent presidential candidates and candidates for municipal elections held with the November election use the qualifying dates below apply.
Independent Presidential Candidates
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday, December 12, 2023,12:00 Noon
Municipal Candidates
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions: Monday, June 17, 2024
- Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 12:00 Noon
- Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00 Noon