*Note: The information contained herein is subject to change/correction, based on changes in the law and/or other considerations/factors. Please contact the Knox County Election Commission at 865-215-2480 for clarification or verification of below information.
- Offices and referendum questions are subject to be added to the ballot of any election.
- Vacancy elections are to fill the remainder of an unexpired term.
2024 - Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election
The Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) is held on the first Tuesday in March every four years (2024, 2028, etc.) The Knox County Primary election in these years is held in conjunction with the PPP.
Offices on the ballot:
- Republican Nominee, President
- Republican Delegates at-Large
- Delegates, 2nd Congressional District
- Democratic Nominee, President
- County Commission, District 1
- County Commission, District 2
- County Commission, District 4
- County Commission, District 5
- County Commission, District 6
- County Commission, District 8
- County Commission, District 9
- Assessor of Property
- County Law Director
- School Board, District 2
- School Board, District 3
- School Board, District 5
- School Board, District 8
Schedule:
- Monday, October 16, 2023 – First day to pick up a nominating petition for all local offices from the KCEC office
- Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - First day to request an absentee ballot
- Thursday, December 14, 2023 at NOON - Candidate Qualifying Deadline
- Thursday, December 21, 2023 at NOON - Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
- Monday, February 5, 2024 - Final day to register to vote before election
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - First day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
- Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - Final day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Election Day
2024 – Federal/State Primary, County General, and Town of Farragut Municipal Election
The Federal/State Primary, County General, and Town of Farragut Municipal Election is held on the first Thursday in August of every even-numbered year.
Offices on the ballot:
- US Senate
- US House of Representatives, District 2
- State Senate, District 6
- State House of Representatives, Districts 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89, 90
- County Commission, District 1
- County Commission, District 2
- County Commission, District 4
- County Commission, District 5
- County Commission, District 6
- County Commission, District 8
- County Commission, District 9
- Assessor of Property
- County Law Director
- School Board, District 2
- School Board, District 3
- School Board, District 5
- School Board, District 8
- Farragut Board of Alderman, Ward 1 (non-partisan)
- Farragut Board of Alderman, Ward 2 (non-partisan)
Schedule:
- Monday, February 5, 2024 – First day to pick up petition for State and Town of Farragut races from KCEC office
- Friday, May 3, 2024 - First day to request an absentee ballot
- Thursday, April 4, 2024 at NOON - Candidate Qualifying Deadline
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 at NOON - Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
- Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - Final day to register to vote before election
- Friday, July 12, 2024 - First day of Early Voting period
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Final day of Early Voting period
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Election Day
2024 – Presidential and Federal/State General Election
The Presidential Election is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of every 4th year (2024, 2028, etc.)
Offices on the ballot:
- President and Vice President of the United States
- US Senate
- US House of Representatives, District 2
- State Senate, District 6
- State House of Representatives, Districts 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89, 90
Schedule:
- Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - First day to request an absentee ballot
- Monday, October 7, 2024 - Final day to register to vote before election
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - First day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
- Thursday, October 31, 2024 - Final day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - Election Day
