In Tennessee, the election that matters most isn’t in November, it’s on August 6th.
From schools to roads to safety, the August primaries decide.
Your vote carries serious weight. Make sure you’re ready.
THE PROBLEM
95% of Tennessee lawmakers are
decided in August not November.
Most Tennesseans miss it.
DON’T SKIP YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE IN
THE ELECTION THAT MATTERS MOST.
State lawmakers decide the things closest to home: your kids’ schools, your property taxes, your roads, and public safety. And because so few Tennesseans vote in primaries, each ballot carries outsized weight. In many districts, a few hundred votes decide who ends up representing you.
Think you can’t vote in the Primary? Think again.
A lot of Tennesseans don’t know if they’re eligible to vote in the primary. Most of them are.
| THEY SAY | WE SAY |
|---|---|
| “I’m not a registered Republican or a registered Democrat so I can’t vote.” | TENNESSEE HAS NO PARTY REGISTRATION. IF YOU’RE REGISTERED TO VOTE, YOU’RE ELIGIBLE. WALK IN, PICK YOUR BALLOT, VOTE, LEAVE. |
| “Didn’t they change the primary rules?” | NO. TENNESSEE HAS HAD THE SAME RULE ABOUT VOTING SINCE 1973. NOTHING’S CHANGED. |
| “Voting in the Republican or Democratic primary means I have to vote Republican or Democrat in the future.” | NOPE. YOUR BALLOT CHOICE IS FOR THAT ELECTION ONLY. IT DOESN'T BIND YOU IN ANY FUTURE ELECTION. |
| “Primaries are only for the most engaged voters.” | PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE, REGISTERED VOTERS, NOT JUST PARTY INSIDERS. |
| “I’m not informed enough.” | YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING TO SHOW UP. PARTICIPATION GIVES YOU A VOICE IN THE OUTCOME. |
| “I can only vote on Election Day and the lines will be long.” | ANYONE CAN VOTE EARLY IN TENNESSEE. NO REASON OR EXCUSE NEEDED. JUST SHOW UP BETWEEN JULY 17 AND AUGUST 1. |
Mark it down. Early voting takes about as long as grabbing coffee.
THE EXPLANATION
The Primary is a tool.
Most Tennesseans aren’t using it.
Primaries are the tool Tennesseans use to hold lawmakers accountable. But a tool only works if you pick it up. In many districts, the August primary is where the choice gets made. You choose candidates on character, values, and where they stand.
VOTING MADE SIMPLE
| WHERE DO I GO? | Early voting: any polling place in your community. August 6: your assigned polling place. Poll lookup |
| WHAT DO I BRING? | Photo ID: TN driver license, US passport, or US military ID. Any one works even if expired. |
| AM I REGISTERED? | Check registration Register or update address (until July 7) |
GET MORE INFORMED
Here’s what you get when you sign up.
Two things. Dated reminders so you don't miss the window, and the context you need to cast a vote you feel good about. Nothing else.
DATED REMINDERS.
A heads-up before the July 7 registration deadline, when early voting opens on July 17, and on August 6.
PLAIN-ENGLISH EDUCATION.
What’s on your ballot, what’s at stake in your district, and how to research your candidates before you vote.
NO NOISE.
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Be Ready for August 6.
Drop your email. Between now and Election Day, we’ll send you what you need to show up informed.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:
A reminder before the July 7 voter registration deadline
A heads-up the day early voting opens in mid-July
A final nudge on August 6, primary Election Day
A plain-English guide to what’s on your ballot and how to research your candidates
