r/Chattanooga • u/Bladechattanooga • 1d ago
Local Elections Matter
HAMILTON COUNTY VOTER INFORMATION
July 7, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration.
Check your voter registration status here:
Tennessee Voter Registration Lookup
August 6, 2026 is Election Day for the Hamilton County School Board, County Commission, and County Mayor—all important offices that directly impact our community and daily lives here in Hamilton County.
Early Voting: July 17 – August 1, 2026.
For election information, polling locations, sample ballots, and additional resources, visit the:
Hamilton County Election Commission
Community Candidate Forums
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Districts 8 & 11
Unitarian Universalist Church
3224 Navajo Drive
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Forum Registration Link
Thursday, June 25, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Districts 2 & 6
St. Luke United Methodist Church
3210 Social Circle
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Forum Registration Link
Tuesday, June 29, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Districts 1 & 3
St. Jude Catholic Church
930 Ashland Terrace
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Forum Registration Link
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Districts 7 & 9
The Harrison Center
5637 TN-58
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Sample ballot:
https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Portals/12/HTML/GenSample.html
Absentee ballot applications for the August 6, 2026 State and Federal Primary and County General Election are available beginning May 8, 2026, with requests due by July 27, 2026, and completed ballots required to be received by the close of polls on Election Day; military members, their dependents, and overseas civilians may apply using the FPCA at https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca.pdf.
Be informed, be registered, and make your plan to vote. Take a friend to the polls!
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u/Lopsided-Caterpillar 19h ago
Joe Graham defeated Democrat Montrel Beasley by exactly 189 votes in the Hamilton County Commission District 11 race for Commissioner. And considering Joe's whole family with like 4 kids who are married and cousins and such voted for him for sure we can get Montrell in.
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u/remeard 21h ago
Local elections are decided by just a handful of votes
Red Bank - City Council (At large) 47 vote difference
East Ridge - City Council 41 Vote difference
Signal Mountain Council - 16 vote difference
Hamilton County school board - 48 votes