PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ELDERLY VOTERS OR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
Any elderly voter or a voter with a disability whose polling place is inaccessible may vote early by absentee ballot or at the election commission office on Election Day. If the voter chooses to vote at the Election Commission Office on Election Day, they must complete an affidavit at the Election Commission Office not later than Saturday, October 24, 2026 stating that their designated voting location does not comply with the provisions of Public Law 98-435 of the 98th Congress.
As an alternative to voting at the election commission office on Election Day, the voter may vote by absentee ballot or during the early voting period. To vote an absentee ballot by-mail, the voter may call our office and we can mail them an application or they can make the request in writing and include their name (as registered), date of birth, social security number, residence address (911 address), mailing address (if different from residence address), the election(s) they wish to vote in, the reason they are requesting to vote an absentee ballot and their signature. The written request must be received no later than Saturday, October 24, 2026. Requests must be mailed to the Tipton County Election Commission, P.O. Box 456, Covington, TN 38019. If you are voting during the Early Voting period, remember to bring photo identification with you. Forms of acceptable identification include, even if expired, Tennessee driver’s license with your photo, United States Passport, Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government, United States Military photo ID, Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo.
THE TIPTON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
Jimmy Vandergrift, Chairman
Chris Brent, Member
Letitia Wilson, Secretary
Kerry Williams, Member
Jena Hackett, Member
Cindy Pinner, Administrator
Office Location - 113 East Church St., Covington, TN 38019
Phone – 901-476-0223 Email – election@tiptonco.com
Office Hours - Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR ALL STATE AND LOCAL HOLIDAYS
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