Cedar Grove, Tennessee Public Records

Tennessee residents, including those in Cedar Grove, can register to vote online through the Tennessee Secretary of State's website at https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/. Voter registration applications must be submitted at least 30 days before an election. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, residents of Tennessee, at least 18 years old by the next election, and not convicted of certain felonies (or have had voting rights restored). Acceptable identification for voter registration includes a Tennessee driver's license or photo ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Tennessee requires photo identification to vote in person; acceptable IDs include Tennessee driver's licenses, U.S. Passports, military IDs, or free Tennessee photo voter IDs available from driver's license centers. As an unincorporated community, Cedar Grove has no municipal government, which means no city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents vote in Carroll County elections for county officials including County Mayor, County Commission seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Circuit Court Clerk, Trustee, and other county offices. These positions are typically elected in county general elections held in even-numbered years. Local voters also participate in state legislative elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 76 or 77, depending on redistricting) and Tennessee Senate, as well as federal elections for U.S. House of Representatives (Tennessee's 8th Congressional District) and U.S. Senate. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Carroll County Election Commission at (731) 986-1958 or by using the polling place lookup tool on the Tennessee Secretary of State's website at https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/. Voters should verify their polling location before each election, as locations may change. The county also offers early voting at designated locations, typically including the Carroll County Courthouse in Huntingdon, for approximately two weeks before Election Day. Tennessee public records law makes certain election related records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for inspection and purchase for political purposes through the Carroll County Election Commission and the Tennessee Secretary of State. Campaign finance disclosures for candidates and political action committees are maintained by the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance and searchable online at https://www.tn.gov/tref.html. Candidate nominating petitions and qualifying paperwork are public records filed with the Election Commission. Precinct-level election results are public and posted by the Election Commission after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voter turnout was approximately 64-68% of registered voters (exact figures pending final certification), consistent with rural Tennessee patterns. County voters strongly favored Republican candidates, reflecting the area's conservative political orientation. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Cedar Grove and Carroll County voters will decide several significant races. Tennessee's gubernatorial election will be held in 2026, as Governor Bill Lee's term expires (Tennessee governors serve four-year terms). One of Tennessee's U.S. Senate seats will also be on the ballot in 2026. All Tennessee House of Representatives seats (99 districts) and half of Tennessee Senate seats are elected every two years, so local voters will elect their state representative and possibly their state senator. County elections in 2026 will include the County Mayor and various County Commission seats, depending on the election cycle for Carroll County's eight commission districts. Countywide constitutional officers such as Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Trustee may be on the ballot depending on term expirations (these offices typically serve four-year terms with staggered elections). Tennessee offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria, including being 60 years or older, having a physical disability, being a hospitalized veteran, serving as an Election Day worker, being a student or military member outside the county, or having care responsibilities for hospitalized persons. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Carroll County Election Commission, and completed ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day (postmarks do not count). Tennessee does not offer general no-excuse mail voting; most voters are expected to vote early in person or on Election Day. Absentee ballot request forms are available from the Carroll County Election Commission at (731) 986-1958 or downloadable from the Tennessee Secretary of State's election website.