The midterm election is just five days away! With early voting officially closed, Tuesday, November 3 is your final opportunity to help shape the direction of our state and nation with your vote.

The results of this election could impact Tennessee policy on everything from abortion and marriage to education and parental rights. We know that many believers stay home on Election Day, and that more than HALF of them say the reason is a lack of reliable information on the candidates. We have gathered the resources below in order to remedy that concern. Please share this guide far and wide with friends, family, and your church!
We’re incredibly proud that Tennessee has the most secure elections in the nation according to an analysis by The Heritage Foundation. That score partly rests on our Voter ID laws – all voters must prove they are who they say they are in order to participate in our elections. You can use a Tennessee driver’s license or a photo ID from the state or federal government (expired IDs are accepted). College student IDs are not accepted.

Polling hours are set at the county level, and every location in the state closes at 8 p.m. ET  / 7 p.m. CT. If you are in line when the polls close, you will still be able to vote. To check your registration status, find your polling location, and see your county’s hours, visit the official state election portal here.

Tennessee redrew its congressional maps this year, and the new lines took effect with the August primary. We encourage you to check your polling location here to ensure you’re headed to the right place!
 
Tennesseans are voting for Governor, a U.S. Senator, all nine U.S. House seats, and members of the General Assembly, plus local races.

Three constitutional amendments will appear on every ballot. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti provided official summaries of each amendment here.

• Amendment 1 would let judges deny bail before trial to people charged with the most serious violent crimes, acts of terrorism, or any offense that requires serving at least 85% of the sentence. Judges would have to state their reasons on the record.
• Amendment 2 would prohibit the legislature from ever imposing a state property tax.
• Amendment 3 would expand the rights of crime victims – to fair treatment, to take part in parole hearings, to be protected from intimidation, and to have their safety weighed before a convicted criminal is released.

Tennessee has an unusual rule for passing amendments. An amendment needs more “Yes” votes than “No” votes, and the “Yes” total must also be more than half of all votes cast in the governor’s race. Leaving the amendment section blank raises the bar without helping the measure pass. Please fill out your whole ballot!
 
iVoterGuide has published its Tennessee guide for the November 3 election, covering federal, statewide, and state legislative races. Their research is grounded in a biblical worldview, and every candidate profile pulls together voting history, campaign finance records, endorsements, legislative scorecards, and questionnaire answers. This is a trusted nonpartisan resource we encourage every Christian to use before voting!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Please make a plan to vote over the weekend and share these resources with your friends and family!
 

• Your Tennessee Election Guide Is Here
• ‘No Place in Tennessee’ – where each gubernatorial candidate stands on medical and recreational marijuana.
• The Johnson Amendment Myth – what pastors are and are not permitted to say from the pulpit.
• ‘Easy to Vote, Hard to Cheat’ – Tennessee ranks first in the nation for election integrity