Election Calendar for 2022
May 3, 2022 County Primary Election
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions--- December 20, 2021
Qualifying Deadline--- February 17, 2022- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline--- February 24, 2022- NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote--- April 4, 2022
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot--- April 26, 2022
Early Voting--- April 13th - April 28th
Election Day--- May 3, 2022
Deadlines for County Independent Candidates
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, February 17th
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, February 17th
The dates above also apply to Independent candidates seeking election to county offices.
If a political party nominates candidates by a method other than a primary, a petition is not required. However, that party must submit the names of its candidates by the same deadline above.
Offices Eligible for the May 3, 2022 County Primary Election
County Mayor
County Commission Positions:
District 1, Positions 1,2,3; District 2, Positions 1,2; District 3, Positions 1,2,3;
District 4, Position 1; District 5, Positions 1,2,3; District 6, Position 1;
District 7, Positions 1,2; District 8, Position 1
District 7, Positions 1,2; District 8, Position 1
County Trustee
General Sessions Judge
General Sessions Judge
Sheriff
Circuit Court Clerk
County Clerk
Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds
Road Superintendent
Road Supervisors- District 1, District 2, District 3
August 4, 2022 Federal & State Primary with County General and City of Whiteville Election
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions--- February 7, 2022
Qualifying Deadline--- April 7, 2022- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline--- April 14, 2022- NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote--- July 5, 2022
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot--- May 6, 2022
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot--- July 28, 2022
Early Voting--- July 15th - July 30th
Election Day--- August 4, 2022
City of Whiteville Positions Eligible
Three Aldermen
Offices Eligible for Federal & State Primary
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, April 7, 2022
Governor, United States Senate, United States House of Representatives 7th Congressional District, Tennessee House of Representatives- 80th and 94th Representative District, State Executive Committeeman and Committeewoman- 26th Senatorial District
November 8, 2022 General with City of Grand Junction and Hickory Valley Election
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions--- June 20, 2022
Qualifying Deadline for Municipal Candidates--- August 18, 2022- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline--- August 25, 2022- NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote--- October 11, 2022
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot--- August 10, 2022
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot--- November 1, 2022
Early Voting--- October 19th - November 3rd
Election Day--- November 8, 2022
City of Grand Junction Positions Eligible
Mayor
Six Aldermen
City of Hickory Valley Positions Eligible
Mayor
Five Aldermen
| May 3, 2022 Election Calendar for Hardeman County Voters | ||||
| Election Date | Date | Time | Event | Cited |
| May 3, 2022 County Primary Election | ||||
| 5-3-22 | By this date, absentee ballots must be mailed to members of the armed forces personnel, their spouses and citizens temporarily outside the United States. | TCA § 2-6-503 | ||
| 5-3-22 | 2-2-22 | By this date, the election commission must mail an application for absentee by mail ballot to each nonresident property owner registered to vote in a municipality which has adopted an absentee by mail voting process for such voters. The election commission must include a notice advising the voter of the absentee by mail voting process and that this is the only option available for such voter to participate in the municipal election. | TCA § 2-6-205 | |
| 5-3-22 | 4-4-22 | 4:30 p.m. | Last day to register to vote in person and by postmark with the local County Election Commission Office. | TCA § 2-2-109 |
| 5-3-22 | 4-13-22 | Mon.-Fri- 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Sat- 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | First day a voter may vote early by personal appearance. Election commission office must be open two (2) Saturdays during the early voting period. | TCA §§ 2-6-102(a)(1) and 2-6-103(a)(1) |
| 5-3-22 | 4-27-22 | 4:30 p.m. | Last day an Administrator of Elections may process an application for absentee ballot. | TCA § 2-6-202(d)(3) |
| 5-3-22 | 4-28-22 | 4:00 p.m. | Last day a voter may vote early by personal appearance. | TCA § 2-6-102(a)(1) |
| 5-3-22 | 5-2-22 | 12:00 noon | An employee eligible to vote pursuant to TCA § 2-1-106 must notify his/her employer by 12:00 NOON prevailing time on this date. | TCA § 2-1-106 |
| 5-3-22 | 5-3-22 | 8am-7pm | Election Day (Presidential Preference Primary & County Democratic Primary Election) | TCA §§ 2-1-104(27) and 2-3-203 |