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GoVoteTN - Information for Voters

GoVoteTN is a portal for Tennesseans to access election information. The services and information provided are maintained by the Tennessee Secretary of State's Division of Elections. View unofficial results for the House District 51 special
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Election Information, Help America Vote Act

Elections Complaint Forms

Please use one of the following forms to file an election related complaint
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Election Information

Write-In Candidacy Form

All write-in candidates must complete and file this form with the appropriate election office no later than 12:00 noon, prevailing time, on the 50th day before the election. Download Write-In Candidacy Form
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Safe At Home Forms

The forms below may be used to update your contact information with the program, to request assistance verifying your eligibility for public benefits enrollment, or for other purposes.
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Charity Forms

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Business Forms & Fees

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Title VI Forms

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Voter Registration

Register to Vote Paper Form (Mail-in or hand-deliver)

Download a Voter Registration Application. Fill out the application, print it and then mail it or deliver it by hand to your County Election Commission.
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Public Records Policy

Requests for copies of documents filed with our Division of Business Services should be made using the form and instructions found here. Requests for all other public records held by the Department of State should be made using Form A
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RDA Records
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Certificate of Records Destruction

When records are destroyed, a Certificate of Records Destruction (CRD) form must be filled out and submitted to Records Management. This form documents the destruction date, record series, RDA number, date range for the records, volume
https://fs26.formsite.com/xDqYjm/rmdcod/index.html
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Request a Tennessee Blue Book

Use this form to request a Tennessee Blue Book
https://sos.tn.gov/bluebook-request
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New Businesses
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File New Businesses Online

File documents to form or register a new business with the Tennessee Secretary of State.
https://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/RegistrationInstr.aspx
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Acts and Resolutions

109th General Assembly 1st Extraordinary Session-2015

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

109th General Assembly 2nd Extraordinary Session 2016

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Disaster Relief Fundraising
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File a Disaster Relief Fundraising Report

Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-101-522, any charitable organization, other than a bona fide religious institution, that solicits and receives contributions exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for a charitable
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Catastrophic Illness Trust
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File a Summary of Financial Activities for a Catastrophic Illness Trust

A trustee of a catastrophic illness trust must use this form to report financial activities for the year on the anniversary of the establishment of the trust. This completed financial statement must be signed by the trustee in the presence
https://tncab.sos.tn.gov/
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Acts and Resolutions

112th General Assembly 3rd Extraordinary Session-2021

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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No Trespass Public Notice List

No Trespass Public Notice List

Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Title 39, Chapter 14, Section 405, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to make the No Trespass Public Notice List available to the public. Forms: Application for the No Trespass Public Notice List Withdrawal
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Ordering Records

Ordering Images and Microfilm Digitization

The Tennessee State Library & Archives is home to hundreds of thousands of photographs and images as well as to a vast microfilm collection of county records, newspapers, and manuscripts. These collections depict the rich and diverse
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Acts and Resolutions

104th General Assembly 2005-2006

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

103rd General Assembly 2003-2004

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

102nd General Assembly 2001-2002

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

101st General Assembly 1999-2000

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

111th General Assembly 1st Extraordinary Session-2019

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

111th General Assembly 2nd Extraordinary Session-2020

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions
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Acts and Resolutions

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

112th General Assembly 2nd Extraordinary Session-2021

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

100th General Assembly Public Acts 1997-1998

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

112th General Assembly 1st Extraordinary Session-2021

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Acts and Resolutions

113th General Assembly 1st Extraordinary Session-2023

Pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 116 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it is the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute the printed acts of the General Assembly. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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Contact Safe at Home

If you need additional information about the Safe at Home Program, please contact our Program Coordinator for further assistance. Stacy Scruggs, Program Coordinator Telephone: (615) 253-3043 Email: TNSOS.SAFE@tn.gov Mailing Address: Safe At
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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.
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Visitor Information

Use of Library & Archives Materials

Documents, images, and other media in the collections of the Tennessee State Library & Archives are generally open and available for use by individuals for personal or research use. However, the Library & Archives would like to be apprised
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Voter Registration

How to Register to Vote

In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election. The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been
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Military/Overseas Voting

How to Vote Absentee for Military and Overseas Voters

Military personnel, their family members and overseas voters may receive their absentee ballot via e-mail or by-mail upon request. Voters may track when the ballot was received by their local county election commission office. The voted

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What is the Withdrawal Form?

This form should be submitted only by program participants who no longer wish to participate in the Safe at Home Program. Remember that your withdrawal request must be properly signed and notarized in order to be processed.

How do I get the forms to use?

UCC forms are available online on our Business Forms & Fee page.

What is the Eligibility Verification Request form?

Use this form to request that the Secretary of State verify your eligibility, and the eligibility of your children, for enrollment in public benefits programs or public schools. Participants should fill in their information and take this form to the public benefits agency or public school to be completed by a case manager or registrar. The form should then be submitted directly to the Safe at Home Program for verification and certification. Participants must ensure that their residential address is up to date and that the Safe at Home Program has fully verified their residential address prior to submitting the form.

What is the Notice of Change form?

se this form to let the Safe at Home Program know about any changes in your contact information, your household composition, and more. If you have any questions about this form, please contact the Safe at Home program directly for assistance. Remember that any changes to your contact information or your application information should be reported to the Safe at Home Program within 30 days from the date the change occurred.

What is the Administrative Request for Disclosure form?

This form is intended for use only by authorized administrative agency officials at either the state or local level. If you have questions regarding this form, please contact the Safe at Home Program directly.

What is the Notice of Name Change form?

Use this form to let the Safe at Home Program know that you have legally changed your name. Be sure to attach documentation of the change to your submitted form. Remember that a legal change of your name must be reported to the Safe at Home Program within 10 days of the change.

What is the Law Enforcement Request for Disclosure form?

This form is intended for use only by authorized law enforcement officials to request disclosure of information pertaining to a program participant. If you have questions regarding this form, please contact the Safe at Home Program directly.

Collection Development Policy and Reconsideration of Materials Form

Download the READS Collection Development Policy

Download the READS Reconsideration of Materials Form

What is the Petition for Review form?

Use this form to request a contested case hearing. Participants may request a contested case hearing if they have been notified that their program participation is to be terminated, with limited exceptions, or when they have been notified that their confidential information has been requested by an administrative agency and the Secretary of State has determined that some or all of their information should be disclosed. If you think that you may want to request a contested case hearing, please contact the Safe at Home Program directly to discuss your concerns.

What is the Release of School Records form?

Use this form to request that the Safe at Home Program facilitate the transfer of records from one public school to another. Safe at Home is also happy to facilitate the transfer of records to or from a private school to another school, public or private.

What is the Certified Application Assistant Application form?

This form should be used only by victims services professionals and other advocates who wish to be trained and certified as an Application Assistant. Please contact the Safe at Home Program directly for more information regarding upcoming training sessions or to schedule a training in your area.

Where do I send the Title III (HAVA) complaint form?

A complaint form may be filed with the State Coordinator of Elections office or with the local county election office.

Does it matter which officers sign the Charitable Organization registration form?

Yes, the initial registration and renewal forms shall be signed by two (2) authorized officers of the charitable organization, one of whom shall be the chief fiscal officer

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Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessee’s 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, and 2021. Secretary Hargett is the chief executive officer of the Department of State with oversight of more than 300 employees. He also serves on 16 boards and commissions, on two of which he is the presiding member. The services and oversight found in the Secretary of State's office reach every department and agency in state government.

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