The midterm state and federal general election will be held on November 8th.
In this election you will be voting on referendums and who will represent Shelby County in the following seats:
Federal Offices
- U.S. Representative, District 8
- U.S. Representative, District 9
State Offices
- Governor
- Tennessee Senate, District 29
- Tennessee Senate, District 31
- Tennessee Senate, District 33
- Tennessee House, District 83
- Tennessee House, District 84
- Tennessee House, District 85
- Tennessee House, District 86
- Tennessee House, District 87
- Tennessee House, District 88
- Tennessee House, District 91
- Tennessee House, District 93
- Tennessee House, District 95
- Tennessee House, District 96
- Tennessee House, District 97
- Tennessee House, District 98
- Tennessee House, District 99
Municipal Offices
- City of Memphis
- Municipal Court Judge, Division 2
- City Council, District 4
As you can see, this year’s ballot is going to be a long one. And so you’re not out there blindly voting, Memphis Public Libraries has put together a Meet the Candidates page that you can use to get to know the people you’ll be voting for.
The ballot may seem long, but it's actually very simple! Every voter will vote for:
- Governor
- 1 US Representative
- 1 Tennessee Senator
- 1 Tennessee House Representative
- Municipal Court Judge, Division 2
- City Council, District 4 (if this is your designated district)
- TN Referendums
This may feel like a lot, so here are some helpful links and dates for voting in TN:

- Last Day of early voting: November 3
- Election day: November 8
Check the status of your voter registration here.
Go to the Shelby County Election Commission website to be more informed on who the candidates are—OR download the GoVoteTN app; when you add your address, your representatives and what you are voting for will appear.
As you can see, this year’s ballot is going to be a long one. And so you’re not out there blindly voting, Memphis Public Libraries has put together a Meet the Candidates page that you can use to get to know the people you’ll be voting for.
- The last day to register to vote: july 4
- First day of early voting: July 15
- last day for ABSENTEE REQUEST: JULY 28
- Last Day of early voting: july 30
- election day: august 4
Check the status of your voter registration here.
REMINDER: When you walk into your polling site, you will be asked if you are voting Democrat or Republican, determining which ballot you are given.
If you are unable to vote in person, print this absentee ballot request form and submit it before Thursday, July 28, 2022, in order to receive your August 2022 ballot
For those of you able to make it to the polls, check out the list of early voting locations where you can cast your vote until November 3rd!
P.S. Applications are still being accepted for poll workers.
See the requirements and compensation—and sign up to offer your service here.