Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented South Haven Christian School student Danny Ray with an award for his third-place finish in the 9-12th grade category in the statewide 2022 Civics Essay Contest.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Philadelphia Elementary School student Charlotte Hunt with an award for her second-place finish in the 3-5th grade category in the statewide 2022 Civics Essay Contest.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Priest Lake Christian Academy student Kelvin Stephens with an award for his second-place finish in the PreK-2nd grade category in the statewide 2022 Civics Essay Contest.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett awarded Liberty Bell Middle School student Allie O’Neil first place and Trail Middle School student Ela Bradshaw second place in the 6-8th grade category in the statewide 2022 Civics Essay Contest.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Crockett Elementary School student William (Liam) Douthit with an award for his first-place finish in the PreK-2nd grade category and Trinity Elementary School student Lisa Tateuchi with an award for her first-place finish in the 3-5th

Tennessee State Library & Archives is excited to announce a new lunchtime speaker series as part of The Legacy of Tennessee State Parks exhibit, exploring the history behind one of the best park systems in the country.

Tennessee State Library & Archives will bring history alive for 8 to 12-year-olds during Historians in Training: Junior Archivist Summer Camp on June 12 - 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Middle Tennessee State University with an award for winning the annual Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition in the 4-year public school category.

Considered one of the best park systems in the country, Tennessee has 57 state parks. A new exhibit at the Tennessee State Library & Archives, The Legacy of State Parks, honors the impact of state parks in Tennessee.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Senator Rusty Crowe and Representative Rebecca Alexander applaud East Tennessee State University for earning the Best Social Media Campaign award in Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with an award for earning the Most Creative Voter Registration Campaign in the Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Senator Mark Pody and Representative Clark Boyd applaud Cumberland University for earning the Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition award in the private university category.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett is proud to announce the 12 Tennessee students who placed in the 2022 Civics Essay Contest.

For National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11 and during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging Tennesseans who have been a victim of human trafficking, stalking, domestic abuse or any sexual offense to

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins recognize Administrators of Elections from Benton and Maury counties for recently passing the Tennessee State Election Commission’s Certification Exam.

This holiday season, the Tennessee State Library & Archives invites visitors to explore their Tennesseans Through the Lens: Portrait Photography in Tennessee exhibit, open now through the end of the year.

Representative Chris Hurt, Senator Paul Rose and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Lauderdale County Library with a $6,574 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to provide computer literacy instructors and hotspots for their patrons and a $3,695 Technology

Senator Ed Jackson, Representative Chris Todd, Representative Johnny Shaw and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Sevier County Public Library System with a $15,735 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy wi-fi hotspots, solar charging stations and other

Representative Kirk Haston, Senator Page Walley and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Chester County Library with a $4,324 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to provide computer literacy instructors and hotspots for their patrons and a $1,847 Technology

Senator Ed Jackson, Representative Rusty Grills and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Newbern City Library and McIver’s Grant Public Library with Technology Grants.

Senator John Stevens, Representative Rusty Grills, Representative Chris Hurt and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Obion County Public Library with a $14,505 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to provide solar charging stations for their patrons and a $3

Senator John Stevens, Representative Tandy Darby and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Martin Public Library and Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library with Technology Grants.

Senator John Stevens, Representative Jay Reedy and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Benton County Public Library System with a $11,700 Technology Grant to purchase new computers, printers, smartboards and projectors.

New business filings in the third quarter of 2022 were the highest for a third quarter in the 24-year history of the data being collected, according to the new Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report issued by Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett cautions Tennesseans to be wary of scams as they prepare to make end-of-the-year and holiday-season charitable contributions.

The Tennesseans Through the Lens: Portrait Photography in Tennessee exhibit is open now through the end of the year at the Tennessee State Library & Archives.

Senator Page Walley, Representative Clay Doggett, Representative Kip Capley and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Lawrence County Archives with a $1,579 Archives Development Program Direct Grant to purchase new archival boxes.

Senator Joey Hensley, Senator Janice Bowling, Representative Clay Doggett and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Ardmore Public Library with a $9,933 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to provide computer literacy instructors, hotspots and solar charging

Tennessee voters have two convenient and secure ways to contact the Secretary of State's Division of Elections, the Text to Report Voter Fraud system and the toll-free Official Election Hotline.

The following procedures will be in place in Davidson County on Election Day to ensure voters receive the correct ballot choices.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced today that students from 94 of Tennessee’s 95 counties selected Governor Bill Lee as the winner of the 2022 Tennessee Student Mock Election.

Today, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, is the last day for Tennesseans to cast their ballot early in the Nov. 8 State and Federal General election. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, is the last day for Tennesseans of early voting for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General election.

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced today that Middle Tennessee State University, Cumberland University and Southwest Tennessee Community College are the winners of this year’s Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, is the last weekend day for Tennesseans to cast their ballot early for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General election.

Representative John Crawford, Senator Jon Lundberg and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Bristol Public Library System with a $17,574 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy Wi-Fi hotspots and pay for instructors to provide training for patrons.

Senator Steve Southerland, Representative John Holsclaw, Senator Rusty Crowe and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Unicoi County Public Library with a $4,898 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy solar charging stations, Wi-Fi hotspots and to pay for

During early voting and on Election Day, Tennessee voters can utilize the Secretary of State’s convenient and secure toll-free Official Election Hotline and Text to Report Voter Fraud system.

Learn how to uncover your family stories at the Tennessee State Library & Archives’ Family History Day on Saturday, Oct. 29, starting at 9:30 a.m., with expert research assistance available all day.

Senator Art Swann, Representative Mark Cochran, Representative Lowell Russell, Senator David Crews and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Tellico Plains Public Library with a $6,832 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy solar charging stations and to

Representative Mark Cochran, Senator David Crews and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the E. G. Fisher Public Library with a $12,150 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy wi-fi hotspots and solar charging stations and to provide computer training for

Senator Art Swann, Representative Dale Carr, Senator Frank Niceley, Representative Andrew Farmer and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Sevier County Public Library System with a $18,527 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy wi-fi hotspots and solar

Starting today, Tennessee voters can cast their ballot early for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election.

Sen. Dawn White, Sen. Shane Reeves, Rep. Mike Sparks and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the La Vergne Public Library with a $15,174 Technology Grant to purchase new desktop computers and monitors.

Early voting for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election starts tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, and runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

This week, Oct. 17 to 21, is International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding Tennesseans of resources available from his office to help avoid scams.

From beginners to seasoned genealogists, anyone can learn how to discover their family stories at the Tennessee State Library & Archives’ Family History Day on Saturday, Oct. 29, starting at 9:30 a.m. with research assistance available all day.

Tennesseans must register to vote before 11:59 p.m. tonight to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election.

To cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election, Tennesseans must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Chairman Kelly Keisling, Senator Mark Pody, Senator Ken Yager and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the Macon County Public Library with a $6,920 Training Opportunities for the Public, TOP, Grant to buy Wi-Fi hotspots, solar charging tables and provide one-on-one computer