2024 ELECTIONS

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