VOTING INFORMATION

TO REGISTER YOU MUST....

• be a United States citizen AND

• be a resident of Putnam County, Tennessee AND

• be at least 18 years old by the next Election AND

• not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, your full rights of citizenship must have been restored (or you must have received a pardon).

  Restoration of Voting Rights

Table Summarizing Tennessee Law

YOU MAY REGISTER IN PERSON

at the Putnam County Election Commission
300 East Spring Street
Courthouse, Room 10
Cookeville, TN 38501
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Click here for a printable REGISTRATION FORM

YOU MAY PICK UP BY-MAIL FORMS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

1. Dept. of Public Safety
2. Human Services Dept.
3. Putnam County Health Dept.
4. Public Libraries
5. County Clerk
6. Armed Forces Recruiting Office
7. Local Post Offices

Anyone who registers by mail, must vote in person the first time he or she votes after registering.

If you are already registered in Putnam County and you move within Putnam County, you will need to change your address with us.  Click here for a printable ADDRESS CHANGE form.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

For Groups doing Registration Drives, we have a booklet that will answer your questions about registering people correctly and in a timely manner.
Click here for a Guide for Voter Registration

YOU DO NOT REGISTER BY POLITICAL PARTY IN TENNESSEE. However, you must declare a party when you vote in a Party Primary.

YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE OR MAKE ANY CHANGES to your registration information at least 30 days prior to any Election.

ELECTION  DAY
***The polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in all precincts in Putnam County on Election Days.