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Key Dates for the 2024 Election Cycle

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Presidential Preference Primary (all counties) and County Primary Election (if called)

Non-nationally Recognized Presidential Primary Candidates
First Day to Pick Up Petitions – Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Qualifying Deadline – Tuesday, December 5, 2023 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline – Tuesday, December 12, 2023 12:00 Noon

Delegate Candidates
First Day to Pick Up Petitions – Friday, September 15, 2023
Qualifying Deadline – Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline – Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:00 Noon

County Primary Candidates
Deadline to Call Primary – Monday, June 19, 2023
First Day to Pick Up Petitions – Monday, October 16, 2023
Qualifying Deadline – Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline – Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:00 Noon

Voter Registration Deadline – Monday, February 5, 2024
Early Voting Period – Wednesday, February 14 – Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline – Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Thursday, August 1, 2024

State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election

Primary elections will be held for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (even-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices

First Day to Pick Up Petitions – Monday, February 5, 2024
Qualifying Deadline – Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline – Thursday, April 11,2024 12:00 Noon

Voter Registration Deadline – Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Early Voting Period – Friday, July 12 – Saturday, July 27, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline – Thursday, July 25, 2024