TN · State rules
Tennessee
Primary system
Closed
Who can vote in a party primary
No party registration; open in practice but statute requires bona fide membership or declared allegiance
Party-switch deadline
N/A — no party registration; must be a bona fide party member or declare allegiance
Note: Party-hop requires re-registering with the other party before the deadline.
This cycle's dates
Next primary
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Party-switch deadline
No deadline — no party registration required
Registration deadline
Check official site
Computed from the standing rule + NCSL's 2026 primary calendar (fetched 2026-07-27). Not yet checked against the official state source for weekend/holiday rollover or this cycle's final confirmation — verify before relying on it.
Draft sourced from NCSL. View source.