PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR ELDERLY VOTERS OR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

Any elderly voter or a voter with a disability whose polling place is inaccessible may vote early by

absentee ballot or at the election commission office on Election Day. If the voter chooses to vote

at the Election Commission Office on Election Day, they must complete an affidavit at the Election

Commission Office not later than Saturday, October 24, 2026 stating that their designated voting

location does not comply with the provisions of Public Law 98-435 of the 98 th Congress.

As an alternative to voting at the election commission office on Election Day, the voter may vote

by absentee ballot or during the early voting period. To vote an absentee ballot by-mail, the voter

may call our office and we can mail them an application or they can make the request in writing

and include their name (as registered), date of birth, social security number, residence address

(911 address), mailing address (if different from residence address), the election(s) they wish to

vote in, the reason they are requesting to vote an absentee ballot and their signature. The written

request must be received no later than Saturday, October 24, 2026. Requests must be mailed to

the Tipton County Election Commission, P.O. Box 456, Covington, TN 38019. If you are voting

during the Early Voting period, remember to bring photo identification with you. Forms of

acceptable identification include, even if expired, Tennessee driver’s license with your photo,

United States Passport, Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland

Security, Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government, United States Military

photo ID, Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo.

THE TIPTON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

Jimmy Vandergrift, Chairman Chris Brent, Member

Letitia Wilson, Secretary Kerry Williams, Member

Jena Hackett, Member Cindy Pinner, Administrator

Office Location - 113 East Church St., Covington, TN 38019

Phone – 901-476-0223 Email – election@tiptonco.com

Office Hours - Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR ALL STATE AND LOCAL HOLIDAYS