ELECTION NOTICE is hereby given, FEDERAL/STATE PRIMARY, COUNTY GENERAL ELECTIONS will be held in all precincts of Morgan County, TN, plus WARTBURG, OAKDALE, and OLIVER SPRINGS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS on Thursday August 6, 2026. All voting precincts in Morgan County will be open between the hours of 9am and 8pm. Below are names and address of each precinct polling place, absentee counting board, and provisional counting board.
Precinct Location
1-1 Coalfield Coalfield Senior Citizens Bldg.- 1600 Coal Hill Rd., Harriman, TN 37748
2-1 Oakdale High Oakdale High School- 225 Clifty St., Oakdale, TN 37829
2-2 Oakdale Oakdale Town Hall- 204 Queen St.- Oakdale, TN 37829
3-1 Wartburg Wartburg Civic Center- 1000 Howard St., Wartburg, TN 37887
4-1 Lancing Faith Missionary Baptist Church- 109 Pemberton St., Lancing, TN 37770
4-2 Deer Lodge Abner-Ross Center- 110 Corine Ave., Deer Lodge, TN 37726
4-3 Chestnut Ridge Chestnut Ridge Fire Dept.- 4744 Nashville Hwy., Deer Lodge, TN 37726
5-1 Sunbright Sunbright City Hall- 120 Melton Dr., Sunbright, TN 37872
5-2 Burrville Faith in Grace Missionary Baptist Church - 388 Peters Ford Rd., Sunbright, TN 37872
6-1 Kellys Union Baptist Church- 3615 Knoxville Hwy., Wartburg, TN 37887
6-2 Petros Petros Seniors Bldg.- 1007 Back Petros Rd., Oliver Springs, TN 37840
6-3 Mossy Grove New Life Apostolic Church- 1720 Morgan County Hwy., Wartburg, TN 37887
Absentee Counting Morgan County Court House- 415 N. Kingston St., Wartburg, TN 37887
Board (Meeting August 6, 2026 at 4pm)
Provisional Counting Morgan County Court House- 415 N. Kingston St., Wartburg, TN 37887
Board (Meeting August 12, 2026 at 1pm)
Certify Election Morgan County Court House- 415 N. Kingston St., Wartburg, TN 37887
(Meeting August 18, 2026 at 1pm)
VOTERS ARE REQUESTED TO PLEASE CONTACT THE ELECTION OFFICE TO ALLEVIATE ANY DISCREPANCY OR QUESTION REGARDING YOUR REGISTRATION, ADDRESS, OR POLLING PLACE. ADDRESS CHANGES WITHIN COUNTY CAN BE MADE NOW, OR DURING EARLY VOTING, OR ON ELECTION DAY BY COMPLETING A FAIL-SAFE FORM. VOTERS MUST VOTE IN THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THEY RESIDE, THEREFORE IF YOU’VE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT PRECINCT IN MORGAN COUNTY- YOU MUST TRAVEL TO YOUR NEW PRECINCT IN ORDER TO VOTE. A MAP OF THE CURRENT DISTRICTS AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES CAN BE FOUND AT: www.MorganElections.Com. AT THIS WEBSITE, VOTERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHECK THEIR STATUS AND PRECINCT WITH A MAP OF POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS. Morgan County Election Commission: 423-346-3190 Gary Massengill- Chairman, Mike Gunter- Secretary, Kathy Carroll. John Pemberton, Wayne Brown, Tim Sweat- Administrator WEBSITE: MorganElections.com
ELECTION NOTICE
For November 3, 2026
State/Federal General Election
Municipal Elections for Sunbright and Oliver Springs
To the voters of Morgan County, TN, notice is hereby given of State/Federal General Elections and Municipal Elections for the City of Sunbright and the Town of Oliver Springs. These elections will he held November 3, 2026, in all eligible voting precincts in Morgan County, Tennessee.
The State/Federal Offices on the November 3, 2026 General Ballots will be:
Governor- 4 year term
United States Senate- 6 year term
United States House of Representatives-6th Congressional District- 2 year term
Tennessee House of Representatives-41st District- 2 year term
Offices on the City of Sunbright Municipal Ballot:
Alderman- 4 year term
Alderman (Unexpired Term)- 2 years
Offices on the Town of Oliver Springs Municipal Ballot:
Mayor- 4 year term
Alderman, Ward 1- 4 year term
Alderman, Ward 2- 4 year term
Alderman, Ward 4- 4 year term
· The first day to pick-up a petition for municipal candidates is June 22, 2026
· Qualifying deadline for municipal candidates will be Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 12:00 NOON
· The withdrawal deadline for municipal candidates will be Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 12:00 NOON.
· The first day the armed forces, spouses, and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot is January 1, 2026.
· The first day to request an absentee ballot, other than armed forces and overseas voters, is August 5, 2026
· The last day to request and process an absentee ballot request is October 24, 2026.
· The last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026 Election will be October 5, 2026.
· Petitions may be picked up at the Morgan County Election Commission Office
Notice for Elderly Voters or Voters with Disabilities Elderly voters or voters with a disability whose polling place is inaccessible may early vote in person during the early voting period or by absentee ballot. Elderly voters, or voters with a disability, having inaccessible polling places and who will be voting for the first time, may complete an affidavit at the Election Office no later than October 24, 2026, (ten days prior to the election) stating their designated voting location is not accessible and that they intend to vote at the Election Office on election day.
Online Voter Registration For more information on online voter registration or to update your current registration visit:www.govotetn.com
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR VOTERS: If you are voting in person during Early Voting or on Election Day, a Federal or State of Tennessee Government issued photo ID is required for voting, unless an exception applies. College student ID's and out-of-state photo ID's will not be accepted. Forms of acceptable identification, even if expired, include a Tennessee driver license with your photo, United States passport, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security photo ID, Photo ID issued by the federal government, United States military ID including a Veteran Identification Card, and a Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo. To learn more about this law and its exceptions, please call the Morgan County Election Commission or visit the Tennessee Division of Elections website at: www.GoVoteTN.com
The Election Commission office will be closed for the following holidays scheduled prior to election: Labor Day-September 7, 2026
MORGAN COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION:415 N Kingston St, Rm# 105, P.O. Box 266 Wartburg, Tennessee 37887 Phone:(423)346-3190 Fax: (423)346-4350
Email- Morgan.Commission@TN.Gov Website- MorganElections.com
Office Hours: M-F 8am-4pm
Gary Massengill- Chairman, Mike Gunter- Secretary
Kathy Carroll- Member, John Pemberton- Member, Wayne Brown- Member
Tim Sweat, Administrator of Elections
Ann Heidel, Deputy Administrator of Elections
ELECTION NOTICE
EARLY / ABSENTEE VOTING
TN STATE & FEDERAL PRIMARIES/ STATE & MORGAN COUNTY GENERAL
AUGUST 6, 2026
THE MORGAN COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION WILL BE OPEN FOR EARLY VOTING FOR ANY ELIGIBLE VOTER TO CAST A BALLOT BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE EARLY VOTING SITE LOCATED IN THE MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 415 N. KINGSTON ST., WARTBURG, TENNESSEE AS FOLLOWS: July 17th: 9 A.M.-4 P.M.
July 18th: 9 A.M.- 12 NOON ● July 20-24th: 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. ● July 25th: 9 A.M.- 12 NOON
July 27-29th: 9 A.M.-4 P.M. ● July 30-31st: 9 A.M.- 6 P.M. ● August 1st: 9 A.M.- 12 NOON
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL POSTMARKED FOR THE AUGUST 6, 2026 ELECTIONS, WILL BE JULY 7, 2026.
MAPS OF THE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES CAN BE FOUND AT: https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/pa/gisredistricting/redistricting-and-land-use-maps/redistricting-maps.html , or https://tn-cot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=2bd3c9b349634d2ba7153410c0930d27 .
AT THESE WEBSITES, VOTERS ALSO HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHECK THEIR STATUS AND PRECINCT WITH A MAP OF POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS.
REGISTERED VOTERS WHO WILL BE UNABLE TO GO TO THEIR POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY MAY VOTE BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
1. VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
BEGINNING JULY 17th THROUGH August 1st, A VOTER DESIRING TO VOTE BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE SHALL GO TO THE EARLY VOTING SITE, PRESENT A VALID PHOTO ID, SIGN AN APPLICATION TO VOTE, AND CAST THEIR VOTE WITH A PAPER BALLOT. THE LAST DAY TO EARLY VOTE BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS SATURDAY August 1st AT 12 NOON.
PHOTO ID REQUIREMENT FOR ALL VOTERS AT POLLS:
All voters must present a Federal or TN State issued photo ID. The ID must contain the voter’s name and photograph. For more information regarding exceptions, acceptable and non-acceptable proof of photo ID, please contact our office or you may visit the Tennessee Division of Elections web site: http://www.GoVoteTN.com . Acceptable PHOTO IDs include: TN driver license with your photo, Department of Safety and Homeland Security photo ID, TN handgun carry permit with your photo, United States Military photo ID, United States Passport, or any photo ID issued by the federal or TN state government (excluding college student IDs). Registered voters that do not have a valid PHOTO ID may add a photo onto an existing driver license or obtain a photo ID for voting purposes at no cost from the Tennessee Department of Safety at any participating driver service center. Also, the Morgan County Clerk office will add a photo onto an existing driver license for a fee. Under the voter ID law, in order to get a photo ID for voting purposes, voters must show the following documentation to the Driver Service Center examiner: Proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate); and, two proofs of Tennessee residency (such as copy of a utility bill, vehicle registration/title, or bank statement). REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TN STATE OR FEDERALLY ISSUED PHOTO ID WITH YOU WHEN YOU APPEAR TO VOTE. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH EARLY VOTING AND ON ELECTION DAY.
2. VOTING BY MAIL
IN ORDER TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL, A VOTER MUST MEET CERTAIN LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS. A VOTER WHICH REGISTERED OR VOTED PREVIOUSLY IN PERSON, DESIRING TO VOTE ABSENTEE BY MAIL, SHALL IN WRITING OR PRINT OVER HIS SIGNATURE EITHER IN PERSON AT THE ELECTION COMMISSION OFFICE OR BY MAIL, FAX, OR E-MAIL WITH AN ATTACHED DOCUMENT WHICH INLUDES A SCANNED SIGNATURE, REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. SUCH REQUEST FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT MAY BE RECEIVED NO EARLIER THAN MAY 8, 2026 AND MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 27, 2026 AT 4:00 PM. THE REQUEST FOR AN APPLICATION CAN SERVE AS AN APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT IF IT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: NAME, ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH, ADDRESS OF DESTINATION TO MAIL THE BALLOT (IF REASON FOR VOTING IS OUTSIDE OF COUNTY), THE ELECTION THE VOTER WISHES TO VOTE IN, THE VALID REASON THE VOTER WISHES TO VOTE ABSENTEE, AND THE VOTER’S SIGNATURE.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT EARLY VOTING, PLEASE CONTACT:
MORGAN COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION: 415 N. Kingston St., PO Box 266, Wartburg, TN 37887 ph.- 423-346-3190 OFFICE HOURS: M-F 8am-4pm
EMAIL: Morgan.Commission@TN.GOV WEBSITE: MorganElections.Com
GARY MASSENGILL, CHAIRMAN - MIKE GUNTER, SECRETARY
KATHY CARROLL, MEMBER - JOHN PEMBERTON, MEMBER - WAYNE BROWN, MEMBER
TIM SWEAT, ADMINISTRATOR
Election Workers Needed in Morgan County
Call Office (423) 346-3190
Are You Interested in Becoming a Poll Official?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Secretary of State Tre Hargett today encouraged eligible Tennesseans to consider serving as poll workers in preparation for the August 6, 2026 State and Federal Primary and County General Elections and the November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election
“Poll workers are essential to the success and integrity of Tennessee elections, and I encourage all eligible Tennesseans to consider serving their communities during the 2026 election cycle,” said Secretary Hargett. “These dedicated individuals help ensure every voter has a smooth, secure, and efficient voting experience.
During early voting and on Election Day, poll workers perform a variety of important duties at polling locations across Tennessee. Responsibilities may include greeting voters, checking voter registration information, answering questions, explaining voting procedures, assisting voters as needed, and helping process ballots at the close of polls. Poll workers are compensated for their service and receive all required training prior to Election Day.
Qualifications to Serve as a Poll Worker
To be eligible, individuals must:
• Be at least 16 years old
• Be a registered voter if 18 years of age or older
• Be able to read and write the English language
• Not be a candidate on the ballot or a close relative of a candidate in a contested election
Government Employees Eligible to Serve The following government employees may also serve as poll workers:
• City, County, and Metro employees (unless employed directly under the supervision of an elected official appearing on the ballot)
• State of Tennessee employees
• Federal employees, subject to approval and guidance from their Human Resources Department
“By serving, citizens can help voters in their own community confidently cast their ballots while reinforcing the transparency, accuracy, and security of Tennessee elections,” said Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins.
Tennessee has been ranked number one in election integrity for four consecutive years. The Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office is the trusted source for all election resources. For more information about becoming a poll worker, visit: https://pollworkers.govotetn.com/
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