See the races and measures on Nashville ballots, plus when and where to vote, in plain English. Covers Davidson County.
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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 3You can vote from 7 AM to 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: Davidson County Election Commission
General line: 615-862-8800
Absentee and early voting line: 615-862-8815 (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM)
TTY (or Relay 711): 800-848-0298
1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Third Floor, Nashville
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
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's on the ballot in Nashville
8 races and 4 measures across Nashville. Your address decides which ones are on your ballot. Enter it in the guide to see yours.
Federal
- U.S. Senate
Bill Hagerty (Republican), Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic), Tharon Chandler (Independent), Andrew Gerena (Independent), Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent), Robert Jones (Independent), James William Macon III (Independent), Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent), David Sutman, Jr. (Independent), Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
- U.S. House of Representatives Your address determines your district.
- District 4 Scott DesJarlais (Republican), Victoria Broderick (Democratic), Jacob Kristopher Anders (Independent), Clay Faircloth (Independent)
- District 6 Johnny Garrett (Republican), Mike Croley (Democratic), Christopher B. Monday (Independent), Angus Purdy (Independent)
- District 7 Matt Van Epps (Republican), Darden Copeland (Democratic), Andrew J. Koontz (Independent), Lowell Reynolds (Independent)
State
- Governor
Marsha Blackburn (Republican), Jerri Green (Democratic), Misam Abidi (Independent), Dean Brewer (Independent), Ray Brown (Independent), David Hatley (Independent), Wendell Jackson (Independent), Charles Van Morgan (Independent), Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent), Lauren Pinkston (Independent), Victor L. Scoggin (Independent), Dave Seeman (Independent), Karl Knox Smithson (Independent), L. Webb Taylor (Independent), Robert C. Vick (Independent)
- Tennessee Senate Your address determines your district.
- District 17 Mark Pody (Republican), Lindsey Patrick-Wright (Democratic)
- District 19 Unopposed: Charlane Oliver (Democratic)
- District 21 Unopposed: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic)
- Tennessee House of Representatives Your address determines your district.
- District 50 Unopposed: Bo Mitchell (Democratic)
- District 51 Unopposed: Aftyn Behn (Democratic)
- District 52 Michele Vetter (Republican), Justin Jones (Democratic), Martez Coleman (Independent)
- District 53 Unopposed: Jason L Powell (Democratic)
- District 54 Unopposed: Vincent Dixie (Democratic)
- District 55 Jayla Thomas (Republican), John Ray Clemmons (Democratic)
- District 56 Unopposed: Bob Freeman (Democratic)
- District 58 Unopposed: Harold M. Love, Jr. (Democratic)
- District 59 Bill Hancock (Republican), Mark Proctor (Democratic)
- District 60 Eva Angelina Romero (Republican), Shaundelle Brooks (Democratic)
City
- Belle Meade City Commissioner Only in parts of Nashville
Louise C. Bryan, Neal Clayton, Rusty Moore, Gray Oliver Thornburg
- Forest Hills City Commissioner Only in parts of Nashville
Jim Gardner, Henry Trost
- Goodlettsville City Commissioner Only in parts of Nashville
Jimmy D. Anderson, Eric Meacham, Michael Milliner, Eric Near, Rusty Tinnin
Ballot measures
- Amendment 1: Denying bail for some serious charges
- Amendment 2: Ban a state property tax
- Amendment 3: Crime victims' rights (Marsy's Law)
- Sales and Use Tax Referendum: Goodlettsville sales tax Only in parts of Nashville