Make your voice heard. Register and vote!
Upcoming Elections
Election | Date | Deadline to register to vote |
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City of Memphis Municipal Run Off Election | Thursday November 14, 2019 | Tuesday October 15, 2019 |
Presidential Preference Primary and State/County Primary |
Tuesday March 3, 2020 | Monday February 3, 2020 |
State/Federal Primary and State/County Primary | Thursday August 6, 2020 | Tuesday July 7, 2020 |
State/Federal General Election | Tuesday November 3, 2020 | Monday October 5, 2020 |
In order to vote, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be at least 18 years old on or before Election Day
- Have not been convicted of a felony or, if convicted, had voting rights restored by court order or pardon
- Be a registered voter
Voter Registration Information
TENNESSEE RESIDENTS: Application deadline to register to vote in TENNESSEE for any election is thirty (30) days prior to the election date. Shelby County residents may scan the completed and SIGNED application and email it to VoteInfo@ShelbyCountyTN.gov.
To register to vote in Tennessee you must complete a Voter Registration Application and mail or deliver it to your County Election Commission Office.
Voter Registration Application is available online at https://www.shelbyvote.com/register-vote. They are also available for pick-up on campus at the University Center Information Desk.
Shelby County residents mail or deliver your Voter Registration Form to:
Shelby County Election Commission
Voter Mail Registration
980 Nixon Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
To email your Voter Registration Form, please print, sign, scan, and email the form to VoteInfo@ShelbyCountyTN.gov.
For residents of other Tennessee counties visit https://tnsos.org/elections/election_commissions.php to find your County Election Commission address.
To check your registration status in Shelby County you may go to Voter Registration Lookup at https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup.
NOTE: If you registered to vote by email or mail you must vote in person in the first election after your registration becomes effective. This includes Early Voting. You CANNOT vote by absentee ballot.
Voters who are already registered can make address changes at an early voting site. For further information, call 901.222.1200.
For Absentee Voting information visit https://www.shelbyvote.com/absentee-voting-faqs.
For questions or additional information please go to the Shelby County Election Commission website, http://www.shelbyvote.com or call them at 901.222.1200.
NON-TENNESSEE Residents: For information on registering to vote in other states please visit https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state.
Early Voting Locations* for Shelby County and Tennessee Residents
Early voting for State and Federal General Election – October 16, 2019 through October 31, 2019 at ALL Satellite Sites
Locations are subject to change. Check early voting dates, times and locations.
* Tennessee residents who are registered to vote in any Tennessee county other than
Shelby County should contact their resident county election commission office for
early voter locations. To locate your county election commission office visit http://tnsos.org/elections/election_commissions.php.
NOTE: There are NO voting locations on The University of Memphis campus.
LOCATION NAME and ADDRESS (Click on location name for map)
*** Closest to The University of Memphis campus.
SHELBY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION - 157 POPLAR AVE., SUITE 121
LOCATION NAME | LOCATION ADDRESS |
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1574 Shelby Drive, |
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7777 Walnut Grove Rd., |
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3939 Riverdale Rd., |
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2000 Appling Rd. |
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4536 Summer Ave., |
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915 Chelsea Ave., |
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1141 S. Barksdale St., |
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152 East Parkway N. |
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4982 Knight Arnold Rd., |
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70 N. Bellevue Blvd. |
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60 S. Parkway E. |
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3295 Powers Rd., |
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3560 S. Third St. |
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4680 Walnut Grove Rd |
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1460 Winchester Rd |
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1106 Colonial Rd., |
*** Closest to The University of Memphis campus.
NOTE: There are NO voting locations on the University of Memphis campus.