Lake County

How to Vote in Lake County, Tennessee

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

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

Times and locations

Early voting times and locations in Lake County

Any registered voter in Lake County may vote early at this site, through Thursday, October 29, 2026 (2 voting days left, counting today). 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 731-253-7521.

The early vote

How Lake County is voting

  • 2022
  • 2018
  • 2026
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Lake 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.

Lake County so far

598

early and absentee votes through day 12

Against 2022 at this point

+10%

544 by day 12 in 2022

Against 2018 at this point

-22%

766 by day 12 in 2018

Among the 95 counties

87 of 95

ranked by growth over 2022 at this point

Lake County’s early vote finished at 687 in 2022 and 929 in 2018. Compare every county on the tracker

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

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

Lightest days left

  • Today, Wed, Oct 288.3% of the early vote
  • Thu, Oct 2910.9% of the early vote

Busiest days left

  • Thu, Oct 2910.9% of the early vote
  • Today, Wed, Oct 288.3% of the early vote

Today is voting day 13. In Lake County, this day of early voting has been busier than most: 8.3% of the early vote in an average of the last two governor’s races.

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  • 2022
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Lake 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 Lake County

Early voting is open through Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2 voting days left counting today. Any registered voter may vote early without giving a reason, at the Lake County Election Commission office or at any early voting site the county opens. Bring a photo ID.

Lake County Election Commission

Administrator of Elections: Michelle Morgan217 S Court StreetTiptonville, TN 38079Phone: 731-253-7521Email: lake.commission@tn.gov

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

Cities and towns in Lake County

Tiptonville, Ridgely, Wynnburg

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

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Your ballot

Who is on the ballot in Lake 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 Lake 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 · 2 voting days left, counting today through No excuse needed. Any registered voter may vote early. Hours and locations are set by your county.
Election DayIn 6 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 Lake County?

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

When can I vote early in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County?

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