Election Commission

Request for an Absentee Ballot

Download the Request Form

Please note: This form must be printed, filled out and signed to be considered. Please fax or mail to the Davidson County Election Commission Office:

Davidson County Election Commission
ATTN: Absentee Department
P.O. Box 650
Nashville, TN 37202-0650
(615) 862-8800 – Voter Registration
(615) 862-8815 – Absentee/Early Voting
(615) 880-1729 – Absentee Division Fax
TTY -1-800-848-0298 OR RELAY: 711

Tennessee State Law

T.C.A. 2-6-202 provides that a request to the Election Commission for a ballot shall not be processed more than ninety (90) days before the election. The last day to receive a request for a ballot is seven (7) days before the election.

Information Required

  1. Printed Name
  2. Adress on Voter Registration
  3. Mailing adresss for the Absentee Ballot
  4. Last 4 digits of Social Security number
  5. Date of Birth / Telephone Number
  6. Reason for voting Absentee
  7. The date of the election to vote in
  8. The name of the election to vote in

If the election is a primary, state law requires a party declaration (Democrat or Republican).

Signature is required by Law.