Image Shareable Voter Registration and Election Graphics To help in encouraging voter registration and voter engagement, the Secretary of State's Office provides nonpartisan promotional materials for community outreach. Files listed below on each bullet point may be downloaded for use either
Image Learn about Civics 101 Civics 101: Know Your Government We have created several guides to help you know your government.
Image Tennessee Regional Library System The services of the regional library system have changed since our beginnings in 1937, but the core values remain the same: to provide guidance, assistance, and visibility to local public libraries throughout the state. The regional library
Image Civics Lesson Plans & Resources These lesson plans were created by Tennessee teachers for Tennessee teachers. The goal of these lesson plans is to allow teachers, with an emphasis on social studies, to easily incorporate aspects of civic engagement and citizenship into
Download Voter Information Videos The Secretary of State's Division of Elections answers some of your most frequently asked questions in this video series.
Your Vote Matters Program Tennessee businesses, churches, nonprofits, and schools are invited to join the Secretary of State’s Your Vote Matters program. By registering, your organization will receive emails with materials about voter registration, poll worker
Blue Book Lesson Plans The following lesson plans were created by Tennessee teachers from across the state utilizing the Tennessee Blue Book, a great resource for information about state government.
Image Locate Partnering Agencies Staffed with an Application Assistant Grouped by county, prospective applicants may reference the list below of contact information for partnering agencies staffed with Certified Application Assistants.
Image Teacher Resources A list of resources for teachers who teach civics and government including lesson plans and links.
Image Sign up for the Civics Outreach Newsletter You are invited to join the Secretary of State’s Civics Outreach Newsletter. By registering with the respective email list, you will receive emails regarding the Secretary of State’s civics outreach programs.
County & Local Government Resources and links for knowing more about your county and local government.
Executive Branch An overview of the role that the executive branch plays in Tennessee State Government.
From Territory to Statehood The territory of Tennessee originally consisted of six counties--Washington, Sullivan, Greene, Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee (later Montgomery & Robertson)--under the jurisdiction of North Carolina from 1777 to 1788. The counties Image
State Capitol The Tennessee State Capitol, one of the most historic structures in the State of Tennessee, is located in Nashville. This magnificent Greek Revival building was designed by architect William Strickland. Completed in 1859, it is one of the
Tennessee State Constitution The first constitution of the state of Tennessee was adopted in 1796. The constitution was drafted in Knoxville by a convention consisting of 55 delegates. Once it was completed, the delegates sent the Constitution to Washington City for
Information for Application Assistants Application Assistants help individuals apply to participate in the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality program. Image
Safe at Home - Useful Links and Information This guide provides links to our forms, documents, and links to resources for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or any other sexual offense. Image
About Hosting Voter Registration Drives The Secretary of State’s office partners with colleges and universities across the state to host voter registration drives in September for National Voter Registration Month and throughout the year. Image
Citizenship What are the responsibilities of citizens? How can you be more involved in the elections and government process?
Students: Ways to Grow as a Young Citizen Are you a student interested in learning about civics and government? Below are some organizations with civic engagement programs that you might be interested in joining. Image
Clinch River Regional Library 130 N. Main Street, Suite 2 Clinton, TN 37716-3633 865-220-4000 855-692-8186 (Toll-Free) 865-425-4468 (Fax) Director Matthew Jordan Email Me Assistant Director Madison Hough Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Paula Carroll Email Me Technical Services Assistant Heather Bentley Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist JJ Hughes Email Clinch River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Anderson Campbell Claiborne Grainger Jefferson Morgan Scott Sevier Union Anna Porter Public Library Bean Station Public Library Blaine Public Library
Holston River Regional Library 170 W. Springbrook Drive Johnson City, TN 37604 423-926-2951 423-854-5082 (Fax) Director Jennifer Breuer Email Me Assistant Director Selena Harmon Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Sarah Egan Email Me Technical Services Assistant Ambrea Johnson Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Dustin Gingrow Holston River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Carter Cocke Greene Hamblen Hancock Hawkins Johnson Sullivan Unicoi Washington Avoca Branch Library Bloomingdale Branch Library Bristol Public
Buffalo River Regional Library 230 E. James Campbell Blvd., Suite 108 Columbia, TN 38401 931-388-9282 1-855-692-8186 (Toll-Free) 931-388-1762 (Fax) Director Marion Bryant Email Me Assistant Director Anne Osborne Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Jacqueline Johnson Email Me Technical Services Assistant Darlene Young Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Amy Henderson Buffalo River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Giles Hickman Lawrence Lewis Lincoln Marshall Maury Perry Wayne Williamson Ardmore Public Library Bethesda Public Library Chapel Hill Branch Library
Stones River Regional Library 2118 E. Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130-4009 615-893-3380 800-257-7323 (Toll-Free) 615-895-6727 (Fax) Director Kate Huddleston Email Me Assistant Director Cynthia Matthews Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Mechell Barrett Email Me Technical Services Assistant Becky Bowles Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Nathan Stones River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Bedford Cannon Coffee Franklin Grundy Marion Moore Rutherford Trousdale Warren Wilson Altamont Library Auburntown Public Library Beene-Pearson Public
Obion River Regional Library 542 North Lindell Street Martin, TN 38237 731-364-4597 855-692-8186 Press 6 731-364-4536 (Fax) Director Jenny Gillihan Email Me Assistant Director Kathryn McBride Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Jessica Gibson Email Me Technical Services Assistant Laura Reaves Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Chad Miller Obion River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Benton Carroll Crockett Dyer Gibson Henry Lake Obion Weakley Benton County Library Carroll County Library Crockett Memorial Library Dr. Nathan Porter
Red River Regional Library 1753 Alpine Drive, Suite A Clarksville, TN 37041 931-645-9531 931-905-3030 (Fax) Director Cecilie Maynor Email Me Assistant Director Caitlyn Haley Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Janet Shannon Email Me Technical Services Assistant Jobeth Stewart Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist John Chatman Red River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Cheatham Dickson Houston Humphreys Montgomery Robertson Stewart Sumner Cheatham County Public Library Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Ocoee River Regional Library 718 George Street, N.W. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5194 855-692-8186 (Toll-Free) 423-649-1501 (Fax) Director Liz Schreck Email Me Assistant Director Nikki Branam-Snyder Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Cathy Smith Email Me Technical Services Assistant Lynette Irwin Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Jeremy Malone Ocoee River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Blount Bradley Loudon McMinn Meigs Monroe Polk Rhea Roane Audrey Pack Memorial Library Blount County Public Library Calhoun Public Library Cleveland
Falling Water River Regional Library 208 Minnear Street Cookeville, TN 38501-3949 931-526-4016 855-692-8186 (Toll-Free) 931-520-2460 (Fax) Director Matt Kirby Email Me Assistant Director Claire Broyles Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Angel Payne Email Me Technical Services Assistant Jennifer Moody Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Karen Howard Email Me Falling Water River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Bledsoe County Clay County Cumberland County DeKalb County Fentress County Jackson County Macon County Overton County Pickett County Putnam
Hatchie River Regional Library 63 Executive Drive Jackson, TN 38305 731-668-0710 855-692-8185 (Toll-Free) 731-668-6663 (Fax) Director Genny Carter Email Me Assistant Director Julie Dahlhauser Email Me Administrative Services Assistant Kathy Beshires Email Me Technical Services Assistant Lisa Bell Email Me Library Information Systems Specialist Stacey Landrum Hatchie River Regional Libraries Counties Served Public Libraries Served State Legislators Chester Decatur Fayette Hardeman Hardin Haywood Henderson Lauderdale Madison McNairy Tipton Bolivar-Hardeman County Library Chester County Library
Is Training available for Application Assistants? Training is available via WebEx. Please contact Safe at Home directly for scheduling.