Register to Vote Online in Tennessee

Last updated on October 9, 2018

You should plan on showing valid photo ID the first time you vote in person. See the section on Voter ID for a list of IDs that qualify.

You can cast a vote without a photo ID if you sign an affidvait saying that you are indigent and cannot afford an ID or if you have a religious objection to being photographed.

Tennessee voter registration deadlines

In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
Online: 30 days before Election Day.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Tennessee voter registration rules

To register in Tennessee you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a resident of Tennessee
be at least 18 years old on or before the next election
not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your full rights of citizenship restored (or have received a pardon)
not be adjudicated incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction (or have been restored to legal capacity

Tennessee voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Offsite links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting
Learn more about voter ID

Register to Vote Online in Tennessee

Tennessee voter registration deadlines

Tennessee voter registration rules

Tennessee voter registration directions

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