Rutherford County

How to Vote in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Early voting for Rutherford County, including Murfreesboro. Early voting is open in Rutherford County through Thursday, October 29, 2026. How many Rutherford 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 · Rutherford County · Day 12 of 14
52,131
Rutherford County voters have already voted
2 voting days left, counting today · Election Day in 6 days
Against the 2022 governor’s race▲ 56% more
202652,131
202233,377
Against the 2018 governor’s race▼ 5% fewer
202652,131
201855,075
1,018,521have voted statewide, 48% more than at this point in 2022
Rutherford 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 Rutherford County

Any registered voter in Rutherford County may vote early at any of these 9 sites, through Thursday, October 29, 2026 (2 voting days left, counting today). No Sunday voting.

Show all 9 early voting sites

Bring a federal or Tennessee state photo ID; it may be expired. Hours can change; confirm in the GoVoteTN app or call 615-898-7743.

The early vote

How Rutherford County is voting

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Rutherford 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.

Rutherford County so far

52,131

early and absentee votes through day 12

Against 2022 at this point

+56%

33,377 by day 12 in 2022

Against 2018 at this point

-5%

55,075 by day 12 in 2018

Among the 95 counties

12 of 95

ranked by growth over 2022 at this point

Rutherford County’s early vote finished at 43,578 in 2022 and 65,956 in 2018. Compare every county on the tracker

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

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

Lightest days left

  • Today, Wed, Oct 288.8% of the early vote
  • Thu, Oct 2911.2% of the early vote

Busiest days left

  • Thu, Oct 2911.2% of the early vote
  • Today, Wed, Oct 288.8% of the early vote

Today is voting day 13. In Rutherford County, this day of early voting has been busier than most: 8.8% of the early vote in an average of the last two governor’s races.

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Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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. Rutherford County sets its own sites and hours and can change them, so check before you go.Or call615-898-7743The Rutherford County Election Commission: sites and hours, your polling place, a sample ballot, and absentee requests.

Rutherford County Election Commission

Administrator of Elections: Alan Farley1 South Public Square, Rutherford County Bldg Ste 103Murfreesboro, TN 37130Phone: 615-898-7743Email: afarley@rutherfordcountytn.govAbsentee and by-mail requests: absentee@rutherfordcountytn.gov

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

Cities and towns in Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, La Vergne, Christiana, Eagleville, Fosterville, Lascassas, Milton, Rockvale

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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County?

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

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

Only with an excuse recognized by Tennessee law. If you qualify, the Rutherford 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.