News & Updates

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Everything Voters Need to Know for the August 6 Election This Thursday
Early Voting Period
Tennessee's early voting period for the August 6th Election Day runs from Friday, July 17 through Saturday, August 1.
Election Sticker 2026
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Commemorative America 250 ‘I Voted’ Sticker for 2026 Elections
Q1 2026
Tennessee Secretary of State Announces New Records in Business Filings, While Population Growth Stays Strong
AOE 2026
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Newly Certified Administrators of Elections
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OP-ED: Let’s Set 3-year Bachelor’s Degrees on a Path Toward Success by Calling them “Focused Bachelor’s Degrees.”
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett and Representative John Crawford Present TOP Grant for Bristol Public Library
Honor Vote
Cast a Vote and Honor a Hero: Tennessee Voters Invited to Celebrate America’s 250th Through the Secretary of State’s Honor Vote Program
BIB 2026
Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program
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Secretary of State’s Office Announces List of Congressional Candidates as of May 15 Qualifying Deadline
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Secretary of State’s Office Announces Candidate Qualifying Deadline for Congressional Districts Drawing Near
Harriman ADDA
Harriman High School Wins Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Polls
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to Serve as Poll Workers Ahead of 2026 Election Cycle
Redo
Notice of Revised Congressional Districts and Special Qualifying Period
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OP-ED: A new path to faster, more affordable degrees in Tennessee
Sequoyah ADDA
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors Sequoyah High School with Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor for Third Consecutive Year
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Mt. Juliet Christian Academy with Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for Second Consecutive Year
Forrest School ADDA
Forrest School Wins Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Mt Pleasant ADDA
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Third Consecutive Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award to Mt. Pleasant High School
Santa Fe Adda
Santa Fe Unit School Wins Third Consecutive Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award Presented by Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Grainger ADDA
For Third Consecutive Year, Grainger High School Wins Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Weakly County ADDA
Three Weakley County Schools Receive Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor
Peabody ADDA
Peabody High School Receives Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor
ADDA Sevier
Sevier County High School Receives Second Consecutive Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor
Hardin
For Fourth Consecutive Year, Hardin County High School Wins Secretary Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Greenland ADDA
Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor Goes to Greenback School for Fifth Consecutive Year
Loudin ADDA
Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Honor Presented to Loudon High School for Second Consecutive Year
Jackson Co ADDA
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Jackson County High School Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Lookout ADDA
Lookout Valley Middle/High School Earns Third Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award from Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Bledsoe ADDA
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Bledsoe County High School Their Fourth Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Grundy ADDA
Grundy County High School Wins Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
VB Adda
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Van Buren County High School with Second Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Friendship Christian ADDA
Friendship Christian School Wins Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award from Secretary of State Tre Hargett for Fifth Consecutive Year
RBS ADDA
Red Boiling Springs High School Wins Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett Issues New Warning About Third-Party Solicitors Targeting Business Renewals
Sullivan High ADDA Winners
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award to Sullivan East High School
Kingsport Library Grant Check
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents $100,000 Construction Grant to Kingsport Public Library
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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents NASS Medallion Award to Rhea Countian Laura Travis
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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents the NASS Medallion Award to Senator Todd Gardenhire
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents the NASS John Lewis Youth Leadership Award to Cumberland University Student Zack Stroebert
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents the NASS John Lewis Youth Leadership Award to Cumberland University Student Zack Stroebert
epresentative Bud Hulsey Receives NASS Medallion Award
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents the NASS Medallion Award to Representative Bud Hulsey
Tennessee Elections Coordinator Mark Goins Elected President of the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED)
Tennessee Elections Coordinator Mark Goins Elected President of the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED)
2025 Blue Book Announcement Dedication to Governor Lee
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors Governor Bill Lee with 2025-2026 Blue Book Dedication
MONT ADDA Winners
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Monterey High School with Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Anne Dallas Dudley Award 2026 Voter Registration
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Launch of 2026 Anne Dallas Dudley Voter Registration Awards
Front Row: Chuck Vest, Washington County; Bridgett Prichard, McMinn County Back Row: Secretary Hargett; Nathan Bugg, Jefferson County; Jennifer Murphy, Putnam County; Coordinator Goins
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Newly Certified Administrators of Elections
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Officials Urge Parents to Use Free ‘Baby in the Back’ Car Hangtag Program
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Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office Provides Critical Programs During Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Year-Round
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State Officials Honor Innovation Academy’s Civic Engagement Club with NASS John Lewis Youth Leadership Award
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Tennessee’s Business Growth Continues in 2024
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett Warns Tennesseans About Email Spoofing Scam 
Chaster ADDA
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Chester County High School with Third Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
CER 2026
See our Civic Engagement Report
TN Statehood day 2026
Save the date: Celebrate Tennessee’s 230th birthday with us — Saturday, May 30 at the Tennessee State Library & Archives
Compass School
Compass-Midtown High School Awarded Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for Second Time
Egypt school
Raleigh-Egypt High School Wins Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for Second Consecutive Year
Hardin
For Fourth Consecutive Year, Hardin County High School Wins Secretary Hargett’s Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award
Lake County ADDA
Lake County High School Wins Fifth Consecutive Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award from Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Halls ADDA
Halls High School Wins Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award from Secretary of State Tre Hargett
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces 2026 Anne Dallas Dudley Voter Registration Award Winners
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Bridgestone Americas, Nashville International Airport Join Secretary of State’s Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking Program
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Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents $22,500 Construction Grant to Obion County Public Library
Middleton Library
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents $75,000 Construction Grant to Middleton Community Library
NewBern
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents $200,000 Construction Grant to Newbern City Library
Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Reminds Tennesseans About ‘Safe at Home’ Program During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
TN Statehood day 2026
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces 2026 Statehood Day Celebrations
Essay Contest 2025
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces 2026 Civics Essay Contest Winners
TN High ADDA Award
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Presents Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award to Tennessee High School in Bristol