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Mon, Feb 8 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Cumberland County High School student Abbigail Miller with an award today for her second-place finish in the statewide 2020 Civics Essay Contest for students who served as poll officials in the presidential election.
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Wed, Feb 3 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Pope John Paul II High School student Matthew Shipley with an award today for his first-place finish in the statewide 2020 Civics Essay Contest for students who served as poll officials in the presidential election.
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Tue, Feb 2 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Warren County High School student Bailey Glenn with an award today for her second-place finish in the statewide 2020 Civics Essay Contest for students who served as poll officials in the presidential election.
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Tue, Feb 2 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Scott High School student Callie Carson with an award today for her first-place finish in the statewide 2020 Civics Essay Contest for students who served as poll officials in the presidential election.
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Mon, Feb 1 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Bolivar Central High School student Sydni Aylor with an award today for her second-place finish in the statewide 2020 Civics Essay Contest for students who served as poll officials in the Presidential election.
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Mon, Feb 1 2021
Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Millington Central High School student Gena Ann Parker with an award today for her first-place finish in the statewide 2020 Civics Essay Contest for students who served as poll officials in the presidential election.
Tennessee R.E.A.D.S
Tue, Jan 12 2021
The Tennessee Regional eBook and Audiobook Download System (R.E.A.D.S.) announced today that they achieved a record-breaking 4,957,038 digital e-book, audiobook, magazine and video checkouts in 2020.
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Fri, Jan 8 2021
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is proud to announce the 2020 Civics Essay Contest winners for students who served as poll officials during the Nov. 3 election.
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Mon, Jan 4 2021
In time for National Stalking Awareness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which are recognized each January, the Secretary of State’s office launched the Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. campaign promoting their Safe at Home address
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Tue, Dec 29 2020
The Secretary of State’s downtown Nashville offices will remain closed on Tuesday due to several state building closures in Davidson County from technology outages.
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Mon, Dec 28 2020
The Secretary of State’s downtown Nashville offices will remain closed on Tuesday due to several state building closures in Davidson County from technology outages.
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Tue, Dec 22 2020
Secretary of State Tre Hargett recognized three county administrators of elections for passing the state certification exam.
Tennessee’s Electors Cast Electoral College Ballots
Mon, Dec 14 2020
Tennessee’s presidential electors met at the State Capitol today to cast their ballots for Donald J. Trump for President of the United States.
Elections Fraud Hotline
Tue, Dec 8 2020
Secretary of State Tre Hargett asks Tennesseans to report solicitations to register to vote or cast an absentee ballot in another state in which they do not reside to the Division of Elections’ toll-free fraud hotline at 1-877-850-4959.
Give the Gift of Tennessee History
Wed, Dec 2 2020
This holiday season, give the history lover or proud Tennessean on your list the Tennessee State Capitol: A Tennessee Treasure, a new coffee-table style book created by the Tennessee State Library and Archives and published by the Secretary of State.
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Tue, Nov 24 2020
Even though economic activity is still below pre-pandemic peak levels, a report from Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office shows signs of economic recovery.
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Wed, Nov 4 2020
A record-breaking 3,045,401 Tennesseans, or over 68 percent of active and inactive registered voters, cast ballots in-person during early voting and on Election Day or absentee by-mail in the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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Mon, Nov 2 2020
To report possible voter fraud or misinformation or get answers to Election Day questions, Tennessee voters are encouraged to call the Division of Elections’ toll-free Election Day hotline at 1-877-850-4959
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Sat, Oct 31 2020
Before heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3., the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office wants voters to have the information they need to cast their ballot in a safe, clean and secure fashion.
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Fri, Oct 30 2020
By the end of Tennessee’s 14-day early voting period on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2,280,767 or 51 percent of all register voters had cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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Fri, Oct 30 2020
This year 37,014 students representing 262 schools cast their votes for President and U.S. Senate in the 2020 Student Mock Election.
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Thu, Oct 29 2020
By the close of polls on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the 13th day of early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential election, 2,109,156 voters cast their ballot early or absentee by-mail.
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Thu, Oct 29 2020
Time is running out for Tennesseans planning to vote early in the Nov. 3 presidential election. Early voting ends today, Thursday, Oct. 29.
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Tue, Oct 27 2020
As of the close of polls on Oct. 26, the 11th day of early voting in Tennessee, a record-breaking 1,808,546 voters had cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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Mon, Oct 26 2020
Tennesseans planning to vote early for the Presidential election have until this Thursday, Oct. 29 to cast their ballots. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Fri, Oct 23 2020
This Saturday, Oct. 24, is the last weekend day for Tennesseans planning to vote early in the Nov. 3 State and Federal General election. The last day of early voting is Thursday, Oct. 29, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Wed, Oct 21 2020
Through the sixth day of early voting in Tennessee, 1,085,384 voters have cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Mon, Oct 19 2020
In recognition of International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding Tennesseans of resources available from his office to help people avoid scams.
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Fri, Oct 16 2020
As of the close of polls on Oct. 15, the second day of early voting in Tennessee, 453,858 voters had cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 State and Federal General election.
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Thu, Oct 15 2020
Through Wednesday, Oct. 14, a record-breaking 273,325 people cast their ballot by voting early or absentee by-mail. This is a 91% increase from the first day of early voting in 2016 and a 120% increase over 2012.
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Wed, Oct 14 2020
Early voting for the Nov. 3 State and Federal Primary and County General election starts tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 14. Early voting runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Oct. 29.
MASS Medallion Award to Preds
Mon, Oct 12 2020
Today, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented the Nashville Predators with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award for their advocacy and dedication to promoting civic and voter engagement through their partnership with our Your Vote
NASS medallion Award to Jaren jackson
Mon, Oct 12 2020
Today, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Jaren Jackson Jr., a forward with the Memphis Grizzlies, with a National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award for his passionate advocacy and dedication to promoting and encouraging voter engagement
Wed, Oct 7 2020
Tennessee’s generous early voting period for the upcoming State and Federal General Election begins Wednesday, Oct. 14, and runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Oct. 29.
OVR Branding
Mon, Oct 5 2020
Tennesseans must register to vote by 11:59 tonight, Oct. 5, to be able to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 State and Federal General Election.
Safe at Home
Fri, Oct 2 2020
The Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program, which launched March 1, 2019, now has partner agencies serving every county in Tennessee and has seen a more than 250 percent increase in program participation in the last year.
Mon, Sep 28 2020
Tennesseans who want to vote in the Nov. 3 State and Federal General Election only have one week until the voter registration deadline on Monday, Oct. 5.
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Wed, Sep 23 2020
Tennessee voters who request an absentee by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3 election can track the status of their ballot on the Secretary of State’s website using the Absentee By-Mail Ballot Status Tracker tool.
Mon, Sep 21 2020
The Secretary of State released a new video series featuring members of the Division of Elections answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the 2020 election.
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Thu, Sep 17 2020
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is launching a new essay contest for students age 16 and older who serve as poll officials for the Nov. 3 election.
Give the Gift of Tennessee History
Tue, Sep 15 2020
Tennessee’s State Capitol is the subject of a new book called Tennessee State Capitol: A Tennessee Treasure, published by the Office of Secretary of State Tre Hargett and created by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Become a Poll official
Tue, Sep 1 2020
Today on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to serve as poll officials for the Nov. 3 State and Federal General Election.
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Fri, Aug 21 2020
The department’s successful statewide campaign to recruit poll officials will continue for the November election.
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Wed, Aug 19 2020
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging voters to prepare now to vote in the presidential election on Nov. 3. Tennesseans should make sure their voter registration is up-to-date and make decisions about whether they will vote in-person or absentee by-mail if eligible.
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Fri, Aug 14 2020
This week, the office of the Secretary of State is partnering with the Department of Health to distribute free car hangtags to help prevent heat-related child deaths in cars while making it easier to register to vote.
2020 August Election Day Hotline
Thu, Aug 6 2020
Secretary Hargett encourages voters to call the Division of Elections toll-free Election Day hotline at 1-877-850-4959 to report possible voter fraud, misinformation or get answers to Election Day questions.
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Wed, Aug 5 2020
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is providing free car hangtags to help prevent heat-related child deaths in cars while simultaneously making it even easier to register to vote.
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Tue, Aug 4 2020
Tennesseans will head to the polls across the state on Thursday, Aug. 6, to vote in the State and Federal Primary and County General election.
July 2020 Early Vote
Thu, Jul 30 2020
Time is running out for Tennesseans planning to vote early in the State and Federal Primary and County General election. Early voting ends Saturday, Aug. 1.
Thu, Jul 16 2020
Early voting for the State and Federal Primary and County General election begins Friday, July 17, 2020, running Monday to Saturday until Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020.