Columbia

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Key dates

• Last day to register online: Mon, Oct 5Registration closed Monday, October 5, 2026, 30 days before Election Day. That was the deadline online, by mail and in person.
• Last day to register by mail: Mon, Oct 5Mailed forms had to be postmarked by October 5, 2026. If you registered by mail or online and have never voted in your county, you must vote in person the first time, with a few exceptions.
• Last day to register in person: Mon, Oct 5In-person registration at your county election commission also closed October 5, 2026. Tennessee has no same-day or Election Day registration.
• Early voting: Wed, Oct 14 to Thu, Oct 29
• Last day to ask for a mail ballot: Sat, Oct 24Requests had to reach your county election commission by Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 days before the election. That deadline has passed.
• Mail ballot deadline: Tue, Nov 37:00 PM CT (8:00 PM ET), when the polls close
  • Return it by mail only (USPS, FedEx, UPS or another carrier). Your county election commission must get it by the time polls close on Election Day: 7 PM Central, 8 PM Eastern. A postmark doesn't count.
  • You can't hand it in at the office or give it to a poll worker during early voting or on Election Day.
  • Military and overseas voters: separate rules, and they can get the ballot by email; see the Secretary of State's FAQ for military and overseas voters.
• Election Day: Tue, Nov 3Polls close at 7 PM. All Tennessee polls close at 7 PM Central time, which is 8 PM Eastern (Knoxville, Chattanooga and the rest of East Tennessee). If you're in line when the polls close, you'll be allowed to vote. Opening times vary by county: check yours in the GoVoteTN app.

Where to vote

• Find your Election Day polling place
• Track your mail ballot
• Check your registration
• See your official sample ballot

Your election office: Maury County Election Commission
General and absentee line: 931-375-6001
1207A Tradewinds Drive, Columbia
Office open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM: 1207A Tradewinds Drive, Columbia. Questions by email go to its help desk, support@mauryelections.happyfox.com.

What to bring

Photo ID required in person.

No ID? If you don't bring a photo ID, you'll vote a provisional ballot. You then have two business days after Election Day to go to your county election commission office, show a valid photo ID and sign an affidavit (SOS FAQ). Some voters don't need a photo ID at all: those voting by mail, nursing home or assisted living residents voting at the facility, hospitalized voters, voters with a religious objection to being photographed, and voters who are indigent and can't get an ID without paying a fee (they sign an oath at the polls).

What counts as ID in Tennessee