Non-US Citizens Not Eligible to Vote In Tennessee Elections
Q: Can non-U.S. citizens vote in Tennessee elections?
A: No. It is a felonyfor a non-US citizen to vote in a local, state, or federal race in Tennessee.
Q: What is the state’s process for reviewing voter rolls to ensure accuracy?
A: Under legislation passed in 2011, the Division of Elections verifies citizenship through a cross reference of our entire voter rolls with the information provided by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to identify non-U.S. Citizens.
Q: What should Tennesseans do if they would like to report specific instances of suspected voter fraud?
A: If you would like to report specific instances of suspected voter fraud, contact our Official Election Hotline at 1.877.850.4959.
What is the GoVoteTN app?
The GoVoteTN app allows Tennesseans the opportunity to view their sample ballot, locate their polling location and learn about their district.
Highlights of the app include:
Early voting and Election Day polling locations and hours of operation
Candidate list for upcoming election
Ability to mark sample ballots for upcoming election
Navigation to early voting and Election Day polling locations
County election commission information
Access online election results through the application
The General Assembly recently passed a bill I am interested in, where can I find this?
After bills are passed by the General Assembly, they are signed by both Speakers and the Governor. Our office is tasked with chaptering and posting these online.
Once a bill is received by our office, it may take a day or so to get it posted online. Acts and resolutions from the most recent General Assembly, as well as previous sessions, can be found here.
You can view the status of a bill by visiting the General Assembly’s website here.
The General Assembly passed a Private Act pertaining to my local government, how do I get a copy of this?
Once receiving a private act from the General Assembly, our office will mail a certified copy to the local governing body the act applies to. This will also include instructions on how to notify the Secretary of State of the outcome once voted on by the local government.