Tennessee
Step 1: Apply
Can I vote-by-mail in my state?
Who is allowed to vote-by-mail?
You can vote absentee by-mail if you fall under one of the following categories:
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You will be outside the county where you are registered during the early voting period and all day on Election Day. -
You or your spouse are a full-time student in an accredited college or university outside the county where you are registered. -
You are on the permanent absentee list. -
You reside in a nursing home, assisted living facility or home for the aged outside your county of residence. -
You will be unable to vote in-person due to jury duty. -
You are sixty (60) years of age or older. -
You have a physical disability and an inaccessible polling place. -
You are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled and unable to appear at your polling place to vote; and/or you have determined it is impossible or unreasonable to vote in-person due to the COVID-19 situation. -
You are the caretaker of a person who is hospitalized, ill, or disabled, and/or you have determined it is impossible or unreasonable to vote in-person due to the COVID-19 situation. -
You are a candidate for office in the election. -
You serve as an Election Day official or as a member or employee of the election commission. -
You are observing a religious holiday that prevents you from voting in person during the early voting period and on Election Day. -
You or your spouse possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) or Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card and you will be working outside the state or county of registration during the open hours of early voting and Election Day and have no specific out-of-county or out-of-state address to which mail may be sent or received during such time. -
You are a member of the military or are an overseas citizen.
Application form link:
https://sos-tn-gov-files.tnsosfiles.com/Absentee%20Ballot%20Request%20Form.pdf
Where should I send my completed application?
Deliver your completed application to your county election office via mail, email, fax, or in person. When emailing, you must scan and attach the completed form to the email.
When is the application due?
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Things to look out for:
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
What if I don't qualify to vote-by-mail?
It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.
Step 2: Vote-by-Mail
When do I have to mail or drop off my completed ballot?
Does it require a stamp? Two?
Read the outside of the envelope to see if additional postage may be required.
Can my ballot be dropped off at a polling site or dedicated drop box?
You may not deliver your ballot to a polling site and there will be no drop boxes.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
Early In-Person Voting
Does my state offer any in-person early voting days?
October 14 - October 29, 2020
Link to information and locations:
Contact your local election office for times and availability.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.