Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Primary and General Election
Primary elections will be held for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), Tennessee House, and Republican and Democratic State Executive Committees. General elections will be held for vacant state judicial offices and applicable county offices.
Neither the Maury County Democratic Party nor the Maury County Republican Party called a May 5 primary, and both may nominate candidates by caucus for county office (these will likely be held in January or February 2026).
| First Day to Pick Up Petitions | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
| Qualifying Deadline* | Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| * This qualifying deadline applies to primary and independent candidates for the offices on the August primary ballot | |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| Voter Registration Deadline (Register to Vote) | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| Early Voting | Friday, July 17 – Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| Absentee Ballot Request Deadline | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – State and Federal General Election
All candidates (including independents) for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee Senate (odd-numbered districts), and Tennessee House must follow the qualifying dates for the August election. For municipal elections (including City of Columbia and Mt. Pleasant) held with the November election, the qualifying dates below apply.
| First Day to Pick Up Petitions | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Qualifying Deadline | Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| Withdrawal Deadline | Thursday, August 27, 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| Voter Registration Deadline (Register to Vote) | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| Early Voting | Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Absentee Ballot Request Deadline | Saturday, October 24, 2026 |