Tennessee Secretary of State
Coverage of Tennessee Secretary of State in the Nexus archive.
- Early voting starts July 17 in Tennessee. Are you prepared?
Early voting in Tennessee begins July 17 for federal and state primaries, including U.S. Senate and House seats, with Election Day on Aug. 6. Voters need a federal or state ID to cast ballots, and absentee voting requires a valid reason and a request by July 27. Voter roll purges, last conducted in 2025, removed 195,000 inactive voters.
- Here’s when early voting starts in Tennessee in 2026
Early voting in Tennessee for the August 6, 2026 elections runs from July 17 to August 1, with new voting sites added in Davidson County. Voter registration closed on July 7, and the deadline to request an absentee ballot is July 27. Key races include governor and U.S. Senate, with multiple candidates listed.
- Longtime Democratic Rep Steve Cohen announces end to re-election bid
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced the end to his re-election bid after more than 19 years in Congress. He cited the newly determined district lines as the reason. The Democratic primary is scheduled for August.
- NAACP, League of Women Voters allege Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates
The NAACP and League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit alleging Tennessee's new congressional redistricting map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in Memphis by undermining fair representation. The lawsuit claims the Republican-drawn map, which splits Memphis into three districts, was created with partisan and racial intent, citing a history of racial incidents and statements in the Tennessee Legislature.