2024 ELECTIONS
McMinn County 2024 Election Dates
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Presidential Preference Primary, County Primary & Etowah City School Board Primary
Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, February 5, 2024
Early Voting Period: Wednesday, February 14th -Tuesday, February 27, 2024
First Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
County Primary & Independent Candidates:
1st Day to Pick Up Petitions: Monday, October 16, 2023
Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, December 21, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Non-nationally Recognized Presidential Primary Candidates:
1st Day to Pick Up Petitions: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Qualifying Deadline: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Delegate Candidates:
1st Day to Pick Up Petitions: Friday, September 15, 2023
Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, December 21, 2023, 12:00 Noon
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Primary elections will be held for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices, applicable county offices, Englewood and Etowah City Elections.
Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Early Voting Period: Friday, July 12th – Saturday, July 27, 2024
First Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: Friday, May 3, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Thursday, July 25, 2024
State & Federal Candidates, Englewood & Etowah City Candidates:
1st Day to Pick Up Petitions: Monday, February 5, 2024
Qualifying Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00 Noon
Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:00 Noon
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
