Voter Information
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- Register to Vote: Online, By Mail, or In-Person at McMinn County Election Commission
2026 ELECTION INFORMATION
Office | Primary Date | General Election |
Governor | August 6th | November 3rd |
State Representative, 3rd Congressional District | August 6th | November 3rd |
State Senator, 1st Senate District | August 6th | November 3rd |
States Exec Committeeman, 1st Senate District | August 6th | November 3rd |
States Exec Committeewoman, 1st Senate District | August 6th | November 3rd |
McMinn County Mayor | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn County Commissioners | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn County Clerk | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn County Trustee | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn County Sheriff | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn County Clerk | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn County Register of Deeds | May 5th | August 6th |
Highway Commissioner | May 5th | August 6th |
Constables | May 5th | August 6th |
McMinn School Board | August 6th | |
Town of Englewood: 2 Commissioners | August 6th | |
Etowah City: 3 City Commissioners | August 6th | |
Etowah City: 3 City School Board Members | August 6th | |
City Athens: 3 City Commissioners | November 3rd | |
City of Athens: 3 City School Board Members | November 3rd | |
Calhoun City: 2 City Commissioners | November 3rd | |
City of Niota: Mayor | November 3rd | |
City of Niota: 2 City Commissioners | November 3rd |
KEY ELECTION DATES
📆 May 5, 2026 – State & County Primary
- Candidate Qualifying Deadline: February 19, 2026 (noon)
- Candidate Withdrawal Deadline: February 26, 2026 (noon)
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Voter Registration Deadline: April 6, 2026
- Early Voting Window: April 15 – April 30, 2026
- Absentee Request Deadline: April 25, 2026
- Election Day: May 5, 2026
📆 August 6, 2026 – State Primary & County General
- Early Voting Window: July 17 – August 1, 2026
- Election Day: August 6, 2026
📆 November 3, 2026 – State & Federal General Election
- Voter Registration Deadline: October 5, 2026
- Early Voting Window: October 14 – October 29, 2026
- Absentee Request Deadline: October 24, 2026
- Election Day: November 3, 2026