DeKalb County Election Commission

04/16/2026

Additional handicap parking spaces for voting around South side of Complex behind County Clerk's drive-thru. If entering through this entrance, you will walk straight down the hall to the voting room. This entrance is much closer than from the front of building.

04/15/2026

Early Voting for the May 5 Primary Elections starts today Wed. April 15 and runs through April 30. Additional handicap parking at the Complex around South end of building behind County Clerk drive-thru. View the sample ballots herehttps://www.dekalbelections.com/uploads/files/c916d2ae8cd1367d961b45212d662722e7761c91.pdf

04/03/2026

Monday, April 6 is the deadline to register to vote in the May 5 election. If you have a TN drivers license, you can register to vote online by visiting https://ovr.govote.tn.gov or by completing a voter registration in the Election Commission office. FYI the office will be closed on Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. Also note if you are 17 years old but will turn 18 by election day, you can register to vote if done by the deadline. PLEASE SHARE!

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Snodgrass Tower, 7th Floor Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-7956 Voter Fraud Hotline: 1-877-850-4959. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if you make a report of voter fraud that leads to a conviction. [email protected]

02/19/2026

https://www.wjle.com/stage-set-for-may-5th-dekalb-republican-and-democratic-primaries-with-only-one-contested-district-race/

The stage is set for both the DeKalb County Republican and Democratic Primaries to be held Tuesday, May 5. Except for the 5 th  district county c

01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather and icy roads, the DeKalb County Election Commission office will be closed Monday, January 26.

12/23/2025

Candidate petitions well underway.
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12/15/2025

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12/12/2025

Petitions start December 22nd.
Let the 2026 Election cycle begin!

Candidates for offices that will appear on the May 5, 2026 Local Primary ballots can begin picking up petitions from the election commission office on Monday, D

11/19/2025

New website makes local news!

First a new location and now a new website! The DeKalb County Election Commission, which recently relocated its office from the courthouse to the county complex

11/18/2025

Check out our improved website where you can find the latest information related to DeKalb County Elections! 🇺🇸

The DeKalb County Election Commission is responsible for conducting all federal, state and municipal elections in the county. All elections are held in compliance with State and Federal election laws. Other responsibilities include voter registration, candidate qualification, candidate petitions, le...

10/28/2025

There are no Elections in 2025 for DeKalb Co.; the next scheduled Election is the May 05, 2026 County Primaries. There is a special election being held for 7th Congressional District on December 2, however that does not contain any part of DeKalb Co. For more information, follow the link:

Special Election Information View information about the special election in United States House of Representatives District 7. The special primary was held October 7 and the special general election will be held December 2. Image

09/08/2025

Election Day Polling Location to Change in 2026

The DeKalb County Election Commission has announced a change in an election day polling location beginning with the 2026 election cycle. In a prepared statement