Tennessee Election Administration
Chief Election Official(s): Secretary of State (View Website)Election/Appointment Process: Appointed by General Assembly
Responsibilities:
- Prescribes voter registration forms
- Determines ballot eligibility of parties
- Approves new voting systems/ devices
- Advertises statewide ballot questions
- Prepares election calendar
- Canvasses election returns
- Handles state recounts
Public Office Experience: Tennessee House of Representatives, 1970-1980; Tennessee State Senate, 1980-1992
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2009
Contact Information: Hon. Riley Darnell
Secretary of State
312 Eighth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-2819
Fax (615) 741-5962
[email protected]
Information on the state electoral situation
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