Mohawk, Tennessee Public Records

Citizens, Tennessee residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not declared mentally incompetent by a court or convicted of certain felonies unless rights have been restored. A valid Tennessee driver's license or ID number is required for online registration. Because Mohawk is an unincorporated community, it does not hold municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents participate in Greene County, state, and federal elections. Local voters elect Greene County officials including the County Mayor (chief executive), County Commissioners, Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Trustee, and other constitutional officers. County elections are held in even-numbered years along with state and federal elections. Residents also vote for Tennessee State Senate and State House of Representatives seats representing their legislative districts, as well as statewide offices such as Governor (elected every four years in gubernatorial election years). To find their assigned polling place, voters can use the Tennessee Voter Lookup tool at https://web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov, which allows voters to search by name and date of birth or by entering their residential address. The site displays polling locations for early voting and Election Day, sample ballots, and voter registration status. Tennessee law (Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-503) makes voter registration lists and precinct-level election results public records. The Greene County Election Commission provides unofficial election results on election night, and certified results are published following the official canvass. Campaign finance disclosures for county and local candidates are maintained by the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance at www.tn.gov/tref, while federal candidate filings are accessible through the Federal Election Commission at www.fec.gov. Tennessee's Class I U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Mohawk voters are published by the Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections (https://sos.tn.gov/elections). Local voters will also elect members of the Tennessee General Assembly representing their districts, as well as Greene County officials whose terms are expiring, such as County Mayor, Sheriff, and other constitutional officers. Local ballot measures or referenda may also appear if placed by the County Commission or through petition. Tennessee allows absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria, including being 60 years of age or older, being hospitalized or ill, being a caregiver, being a student or military member outside the county, working as an election official, or observing a religious holiday. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from the Greene County Election Commission's website or the Tennessee Secretary of State's website and must be submitted by seven days before the election for mail ballots. Early voting in Tennessee is available at designated locations, typically starting 20 days before Election Day and ending five days before Election Day. The Greene County Election Commission publicizes early voting sites, dates, and hours on their website and through local media. Tennessee does not offer no-excuse absentee voting or universal mail-in voting; voters who do not meet absentee criteria are encouraged to vote early in person or on Election Day. All elections in Tennessee use paper ballots or ballot-marking devices that produce a paper record, making sure of a verifiable audit trail.