2026 DeKalb County Election Calendar

Voter Information (State site)

Candidate Information (State site)

County Primary Election – May 5, 2026

1^st Day to pick-up petitions – December 22, 2025

Qualifying Deadline – February 19, 2026 NOON

Withdrawal Deadline – February 26, 2026 NOON

Last Day to Register to Vote – April 6, 2026

1^st Day to Request Absentee Ballot – February 4, 2026

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot – April 25, 2026

Early Voting – April 15^th through April 30^th 

Federal & State Primary / County General / City Elections – August 6, 2026

1^st Day to pick-up petitions – January 9, 2026

Qualifying Deadline – March 10, 2026 NOON

Withdrawal Deadline – March 17, 2026 NOON

Last Day to Register to Vote – July 7, 2026

1^st Day to Request Absentee Ballot – May 8, 2026

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot – July 27, 2026

Early Voting – July 17^th through August 1^st  

November General – November 3, 2026

Last Day to Register to Vote –  October 5, 2026 

1^st Day to Request Absentee Ballot –  August 5, 2026 

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot –  October 24, 2026 

Early Voting –  October 14^th  through October 29^th

Offices Eligible for Ballot

County Primary Election – May 5, 2026

• County Mayor
• Trustee
• Sheriff
• County Clerk
• Circuit Court Clerk
• Register of Deeds
• Road Superintendent
• County Commission Districts 1-7 (2 ea)
• School Board Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Federal & State Primary / County General / City Elections – August 6, 2026

• US Senate
• US House of Representatives District 6
• Governor
• TN House of Representatives District 40
• State Executive Committeeman
• State Executive Committeewoman

Alexandria

• Mayor 
• (3) Alderman 
• (1) Alderman – Unexpired Term

Dowelltown

• (3) Alderman

Liberty

• Mayor
• (5) Alderman

Smithville

• Mayor
• (2) Alderman