McMinn County 2024 Election Dates
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
State and Federal General Election, Athens, Calhoun & Niota City Elections
All candidates (including independents) for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. Independent Presidential candidates and candidates for municipal elections held with the November election use the qualifying dates below.
Independent Presidential Candidates:
1st Day to Pick up Petitions: Friday, May 17, 2024
Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Municipal Candidates:
1st Day to Pick up Petitions: Monday, June 17, 2024
Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024
Early Voting Period: Wednesday, October 16th – Thursday, October 31, 2024
First Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
EARLY VOTING
COURTHOUSE LOCATION:
Election Commission Office M-F 9:00 AM until 5:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-Noon (All Saturday voting is at the Courthouse)
ATHENS REGIONAL PARK CONFERENCE CENTER:
Begins voting on Monday, October 21st-Wednesday, October 30th
M-F 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
Election Day Polling Hours: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
DON'T FORGET YOUR STATE OR FEDERAL ISSUED PHOTO ID