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

Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024

Early Voting Period: Wednesday, October 16 – Thursday, October 31, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024