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October 29

• Deadline to request absentee ballot

October 31

• Last day of early voting

November 5

• Election Day

November 5

• Deadline for absentee ballots to returned (by close of polls)

December 17

• Tennessee's Electoral College delegates cast votes

A registered voter may request an application for a by-mail ballot no earlier than 90 days before the election and no later than seven days before the election. The first day to submit requests for the November 5election was August 7. To be processed for the next election, the application must be received by the election commission no later than seven days before the election, or October 29. You must submit a written request containing the information below to your local county election commission office, containing the following information: • Name of the registered voter • Address of the voter's residence • Voter's social security number • Voter's date of birth • Address to mail the ballot • The election in which the voter wishes to participate. • Reason the voter wishes to vote absentee. If applicable, a copy of the CDL containing the CDL number or the TWIC card must be included in the voter’s request. • Voter's signature

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