Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and early voting for the state and federal general election begins next week.
Prepare for the polls with this refresher on how to cast your vote and what’s on the ballot.
Important dates
- Early voting | Wednesday, Oct. 16-Thursday, Oct. 31
- Deadline to request an absentee ballot | Tuesday, Oct. 29
- Election Day | Tuesday, Nov. 5
Registration + how to vote
Davidson County polling places will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Verify your registration status, then find your polling place with this voter information tool. Early voting will be available across 13 locations. Voting absentee? Here’s how to track the date your ballot was issued and received.
Voters must present an ID that includes their name and photograph. This could be a Tennessee driver’s license or another acceptable form of photo ID. A voter registration card is not necessary to vote.
Pro tip: Use this schedule for WeGo bus routes to early voting locations + get a free ride to the polls on Election Day.
What’s on the ballot
In addition to candidates, Nashvillians will vote for or against Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transit referendum — dig into the details.
Now, let’s take a look at who will appear on the ballot. The following positions have at least two people running for office. Those running unopposed are not listed. Check the sample ballot (pages 2-3) to see all the candidates, including those running unopposed.
State and federal general election
President and Vice President of the US
- Donald Trump and JD Vance
- Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
- Jill Stein and Butch Ware
- Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat
- Randall Terry and Stephen Broden
- Cornel West and Melina Abdullah
US Senate
- Marsha Blackburn
- Gloria Johnson
- Tharon Chandler
- Pamela Moses
- Hastina Robinson
US House of Representatives District 5
- Andy Ogles
- Maryam Abolfazli
- Yomi Faparusi
- Jim Larkin
- Bob Titley
US House of Representatives District 6
US House of Representatives District 7
- Mark Green
- Megan Barry
- Shaun Greene
US House of Representatives District 50
US House of Representatives District 51
- Aftyn Behn
- Jeff Ketelsen
US House of Representatives District 52
US House of Representatives District 53
- Yog Nepal
- Jason Powell
- Rueben Dockery
US House of Representatives District 60
Tennessee Senate District 20
Goodlettsville Municipal Election
City Commissioner
- Billy Barnfield
- Jennifer Duncan
- Cisco Gilmore
- Stuart Huffman
- Jesse Walker
Editor’s Note: We tried our best to include links to each candidate’s election website or social media accounts. If you have a better link that represents any of the above candidates, please let us know.
