Bells, Tennessee Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Tennessee Secretary of State's official portal at https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Tennessee residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not convicted of certain felonies unless voting rights have been restored. A valid Tennessee driver's license or ID number is required for online registration. The City of Bells holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. Tennessee municipal elections typically run on different cycles than federal contests, with many cities voting in odd-numbered years or on varying schedules. Residents should contact City Hall at (731) 663-3333 or the Crockett County Election Commission to confirm the next scheduled municipal election dates and candidate filings. City council members and the mayor serve four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Local ballot measures, such as property tax increases or city charter amendments, may also appear on municipal ballots. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting the Tennessee Secretary of State's GoVoteTN website at https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/ and entering their address, or by contacting the commission directly. Under Tennessee law, various election records are public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by campaigns and political parties through the Crockett County election commission, though individual voter information has some privacy protections. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance and are searchable online at https://www.tn.gov/tref.html. Candidate filings and qualifying information are public and maintained by the commission. Precinct-level election results are published after each election and are available through the Crockett County Commission and the Secretary of State's office. Local voters in Tennessee State House District 76 and State Senate District 26 will elect state legislators. County offices on the ballot in 2026 may include Crockett County Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Trustee, County Commission seats, and judicial positions, all serving four-year terms. Depending on the municipal election schedule, the city may also hold elections in 2026 or in another cycle year. Voters should confirm the exact races and candidates with the commission as the election approaches. Tennessee offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria: those 60 years or older, voters with a physical disability, hospitalized or ill voters, caretakers of ill persons, voters whose work schedules prevent voting during early voting or election day, voters serving as poll officials, voters observing religious holidays, residents of licensed care facilities, and voters absent from the county during the early voting period and election day. Absentee ballot applications must be requested from the Crockett County Election Commission and submitted with proper documentation. Tennessee also offers early voting, typically beginning 20 days before an election and ending five days before election day. Early voting locations for local residents are announced before each election and typically include a site in Alamo at the commission office or courthouse, and possibly satellite locations in Bells or other parts of Crockett County. All Tennessee voters can vote early in person without providing an excuse, making it a popular and convenient option.