March 30, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County residents must register to vote by midnight on Monday, April 4, 2022 to be able to cast a ballot in the DeKalb County Republican or Democratic primary elections on May 3, 2022.
“In the upcoming election, DeKalb County voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots for various judicial and county offices,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “To cast a ballot in this election, you must be registered to vote.”
(View sample ballots at links below)
Democrat Primary Sample Ballot
Republican Primary Sample Ballot
Registering to vote, updating your address or checking your registration status is fast, easy and secure with the Secretary of State’s online voter registration system. Any U.S. citizen with a driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security can register online from any computer or mobile device at GoVoteTN.gov.
(DeKalb County Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley in conjunction with WJLE has produced a short video with important information of which voters should be aware for the May 3 DeKalb County Democratic and Republican Primaries. Stanley said the purpose of the video is to answer questions that voters may have to better prepare them for election day. The following is a summary of the information shared by Stanley in the vide):
“I encourage all Tennesseans to register to vote or make sure their registration is up-to-date before the deadline,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “It is important for all of us to make our voice heard at the polls and with our convenient online voter registration system you can safely register in minutes.”
Paper voter registration applications are available to download on GoVoteTN.gov or at the DeKalb County Election Commission Office or at www.dekalbelections.com. Completed paper voter registration applications must be mailed to the DeKalb County Election Commission or submitted in person. Mailed voter registrations must be postmarked by April 4, 2022.
The DeKalb County Election Commission is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville. Voters can drop off completed registration forms or register in person Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early voting starts Wednesday, April 13, and runs each weekday, including Saturdays, until April 28. The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Tuesday, April 26. Election Day is May 3.
For more information about registering to vote, voter eligibility and other election information, visit GoVoteTN.gov or contact the DeKalb County Election Commission.