Key Dates for the 2022 Election Cycle

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
State and County Primary Election

Primaries for state judicial offices and applicable county offices will be held where a party calls for a primary. The deadlines below apply to all candidates for these offices if a primary has been called, whether they will be nominated by primary or caucus or file as independent candidates.

No petition is necessary for caucus nominations; however, the nominating party must submit the caucus nomination by the qualifying deadline.

Deadline to Call Primary
Monday, August 23, 2021

Deadline to Rescind Call for Primary
Friday, November 19, 2021

First Day to Pick Up Petitions
Monday, December 20, 2021*
*May be delayed for some offices until redistricting is completed

Qualifying Deadline
Thursday, February 17, 2022, 12:00 Noon

Withdrawal Deadline
Thursday, February 24, 2022, 12:00 Noon

Voter Registration Deadline
Monday, April 4, 2022

Early Voting Period
Wednesday, April 13 – Thursday, April 28, 2022

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Thursday, August 4, 2022
State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election

Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices. These deadlines also apply to independent candidates for these offices.

First Day to Pick Up Petitions
Monday, February 7, 2022*
* May be delayed for some offices until redistricting is completed

Qualifying Deadline
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 12:00 Noon

Withdrawal Deadline
Thursday, April 14, 2022, 12:00 Noon

Voter Registration
Deadline Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Early Voting
Friday, July 15 – Saturday, July 30, 2022

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Thursday, July 28, 2022

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
State and Federal General Election

All candidates (including independents) for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. For municipal elections held with the November election, the qualifying dates below apply.

First Day to Pick Up Petitions
Monday, June 20, 2022

Qualifying Deadline
Thursday, August 18, 2022, 12:00 Noon

Withdrawal Deadline
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 12:00 Noon

Voter Registration Deadline
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Early Voting
Wednesday, October 19 – Thursday, November 3, 2022

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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