Article 4, §2 of the Tennessee Constitution provides that the Tennessee legislature may deny the right to vote to persons convicted of "infamous" crimes. Pursuant to this provision in the Tennessee Constitution, the Tennessee legislature has excluded individuals convicted of various felonies from the right of suffrage.
However, the legislature has also established conditions and procedures through which individuals who have lost their voting rights may regain them. The manner in which a person may restore a lost voting right depends upon the crime committed and the year in which the conviction occurred. If your conviction has been expunged, you should answer, ‘No,’ on the voter registration form when asked if you have a felony conviction.
The Secretary of State’s office will provide printable mock ballots. However, schools may conduct a mock election in whatever manner works best for their students.
Who should I contact for questions about the content of an Executive Order?
While the Secretary of State’s office posts Executive Orders, we are unable to answer questions pertaining to their content.
For questions concerning information in an Executive Order, please contact the Governor’s office.
Can a student participate in the mock election if they are homeschooled?
You can still participate! We encourage students who are part of a homeschool association to conduct a mock election and report their results.
The point of contact designated for each school will receive instructions on how to report your school’s results through our website.
Who can participate in the student mock election?
All Tennessee schools can participate including public, private and home school associations in grades PreK – 12.
How do I contact my county election commission?
Need to register to vote, update your address, submit a change of name request or request a duplicate voter registration card? Contact yourlocal county election commission office.