Hamilton County

How to Vote in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Early voting for Hamilton County, including Chattanooga. Early voting is open in Hamilton County through Thursday, October 29, 2026. How many Hamilton County voters have voted so far, where to vote, and every race on your ballot for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 election.

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Live · Hamilton County · Day 12 of 14
54,885
Hamilton County voters have already voted
Last day of early voting · Election Day in 5 days
Against the 2022 governor’s race▲ 72% more
202654,885
202231,910
Against the 2018 governor’s race▼ 1% fewer
202654,885
201855,577
1,018,521have voted statewide, 48% more than at this point in 2022
Hamilton County on the tracker
Where to vote early

Updated Wednesday, 10:42 a.m. Central, through day 12 of early voting

Times and locations

Early voting times and locations in Hamilton County

Any registered voter in Hamilton County may vote early at any of these 6 sites, through Thursday, October 29, 2026, and today is the last day. No Sunday voting.

Bring a federal or Tennessee state photo ID; it may be expired. Hours can change; confirm in the GoVoteTN app or call 423-209-8683.

The early vote

How Hamilton County is voting

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Hamilton County: early and absentee votes cast so far, by voting day, in 2026 and at the same point of the 2022 and 2018 governor’s races. Hover, tap or use the arrow keys for each day's early votes.

Hamilton County so far

54,885

early and absentee votes through day 12

Against 2022 at this point

+72%

31,910 by day 12 in 2022

Against 2018 at this point

-1%

55,577 by day 12 in 2018

Among the 95 counties

2 of 95

ranked by growth over 2022 at this point

Hamilton County’s early vote finished at 41,489 in 2022 and 67,403 in 2018. Compare every county on the tracker

When to go: how busy each day gets in Hamilton County

Every early voting day of the last two governor’s races in Hamilton County, so you can pick a lighter day.

Lightest days left

  • Today, Thu, Oct 2911.1% of the early vote

Busiest days left

  • Today, Thu, Oct 2911.1% of the early vote

Today is voting day 14. In Hamilton County, this day of early voting has been busier than most: 11.1% of the early vote in an average of the last two governor’s races.

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Hamilton County: early and absentee votes cast on each voting day of the 2022 and 2018 governor’s races, and of 2026 so far. Day 1 is a Wednesday in all three years.

How busy a day was is its share of the place’s whole early vote, averaged over 2022 and 2018. Past crowds, not a forecast: lines also depend on how many sites your county opens and their hours, which the state’s GoVoteTN lookup shows.

Where to vote

Vote early in Hamilton County

Early voting is open through Thursday, October 29, 2026, and today is the last day. Any registered voter may vote early without giving a reason, at the Hamilton County Election Commission office or at any early voting site the county opens. Bring a photo ID.

The state’s lookupYour early voting sites and hoursGoVoteTN shows the current ones for your address, with your Election Day polling place and a sample ballot. Hamilton County sets its own sites and hours and can change them, so check before you go.Or call423-209-8683The Hamilton County Election Commission: sites and hours, your polling place, a sample ballot, and absentee requests.

Hamilton County Election Commission

Administrator of Elections: Scott Allen700 River Terminal RoadChattanooga, TN 37406Phone: 423-209-8683Email: vote@hamiltontn.gov

From the Tennessee Secretary of State county election commission directory, verified 2026-08-08. Check the state directory.

Cities and towns in Hamilton County

Chattanooga, Soddy Daisy, Apison, Bakewell, Birchwood, Collegedale, Harrison, Hixson

Town names from the GeoNames postal code list (CC BY 4.0).

Early voting times and locations in every county · How early voting works · Voting absentee by mail

Your ballot

Who is on the ballot in Hamilton County

Every Tennessee voter sees the governor’s race and one United States Senate seat. These are the races on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Hamilton County, with every name the state certified. Tap a race for everyone running.

Also on every Tennessee ballot: three constitutional amendments

Each is a yes-or-no question listed right after the governor’s race. Read all three, word for word, and how they pass.

See the full statewide ballot and every county’s districts.

Key dates

The four dates, and where they stand today

Key dates for the November 3, 2026 Tennessee general election
WhatWhenDetail
Voter registration deadlineClosedLast day to register, or to update your address, for this election.
Absentee ballot request deadlineClosedYour county must receive your written request by this day. An excuse is required.
Early votingOpen now · last day today through No excuse needed. Any registered voter may vote early. Hours and locations are set by your county.
Election DayIn 5 daysPolls are open statewide. Bring a federal or Tennessee state photo ID.

These dates are set by the state and are the same in all 95 Tennessee counties. What varies locally is where you vote and when those locations are open.

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Common questions

What is the deadline to register to vote in Hamilton County?

Monday, October 5, 2026. The deadline is the same in all 95 Tennessee counties. Your registration must reach the Hamilton County Election Commission by that date, or be postmarked by it if you are mailing a paper application.

When can I vote early in Hamilton County?

Early voting for the November 3, 2026 election runs October 14 through October 29, 2026 statewide. Early voting sites and their hours are set by the Hamilton County Election Commission and can change, so check before you go: the state’s GoVoteTN lookup at govote.tnsos.gov shows the current ones for your address, or call the commission.

Where do I vote in Hamilton County?

Your Election Day polling place depends on your address. Look it up with the Secretary of State voter lookup tool at tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup, which returns your polling place and your districts. Early voting locations are different from Election Day polling places.

Can I vote absentee by mail in Hamilton County?

Only with an excuse recognized by Tennessee law. If you qualify, the Hamilton County Election Commission must receive your written request no later than Saturday, October 24, 2026.

More voting information

Sources

Dates on this page were verified against the Tennessee Secretary of State on October 15, 2026. Check the state election calendar.