2022 Election Calendar
Key Dates for the 2022 Election Cycle
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
State and County Primary Election
Primaries for state judicial offices and applicable county offices will be held where a party calls for a primary. The deadlines below apply to all candidates for these offices if a primary has been called, whether they will be nominated by primary or caucus or file as independent candidates. No petition is necessary for caucus nominations, however, the nominating party must submit the caucus nomination by the qualifying deadline.
- Deadline to Call Primary - Monday, August 23, 2021
- Deadline to Rescind Call For Primary - Friday, November 19, 2021
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions - Monday, December 20, 2021 *May be delayed for some offices until redistricting is completed.
- Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, February 17, 2022, 12 noon
- Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, February 24, 2022, 12 noon
- Voter Registration Deadline - Monday, April 4, 2022
- Early Voting Period - Wednesday, April 13 - Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Thursday, August 4, 2022
State and Federal Primary Election and State and County General Election
Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices. These deadlines also apply to independent candidates for these offices.
- First Day to Pick Up petitions - Monday, February 7, 2022 *May be delayed for some offices until redistricting is completed.
- Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, April 7, 2022, 12 noon
- Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, April 14, 2022, 12 noon
- Voter Registration Deadline - Tuesday, July 5, 2022
- Early Voting Period - Friday, July 15 - Saturday, July 30, 2022
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - Thursday, July 28, 2022
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
State and Federal General Election
All candidates (including independents) for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House of Representatives must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. For municipal elections held with the November election, the qualifying dates below apply.
- First Day to Pick Up Petitions - Monday, June 20, 2022
- Qualifying Deadline - Thursday, August 18, 2022, 12 noon
- Withdrawal Deadline - Thursday, August 25, 2022, 12 noon
- Voter Registration Deadline - Tuesday, October 11, 2022
- Early Voting Period - Wednesday, October 19 - Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - Tuesday, November 1, 2022