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Election Administrator

Bedford County Election Commission



    1 Public Square Suite 20 Phone: 931-684-0531
    (Courthouse Basement) Fax: 931-685-0975
    Shelbyville, TN 37160 Hours: M-F 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
       
    e-mail:  Summer.Leverette@bedfordcountytn.org







Election Commissioners


  • Daniel Robbins - R Chairman
  • Allen Pitner – D Secretary
  • Travis Binion - R Member
  • David Lemmon - D Member
  • Michael Allen Shoffner - R Member

Summer Leverette, Administrator

The administrator is responsible for organizing all matters related to any election held in Bedford County. This includes voter registration, candidates qualifying for an election, conduction the elections and tallying the votes.

Voter Registration

To vote in an election you must be registered. Registration ends 30 days prior to any election. To register you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Tennessee and Bedford County, 18 on or before the next election, and never been convicted of a felony or have had your rights restored as required by law.

To register you may come by our office. For your convenience you can print out the form from the internet and mail it to our office. The website is www.state.tn.us/sos/election/registration.htm. If you live in the county and own property in the cities of Bell Buckle, Shelbyville or Wartrace you may be able to register under property rights. This must be done 30 days prior to any of the above city elections. Please contact our office for more information.

Voting

Early voting is conducted in our office in the basement of the courthouse Anyone that is registered to vote in Bedford County can early vote. You do not need a reason as in previous years. Hours vary so check the local Times-Gazette for dates and times. By-Mail Voting is also an option if you qualify. To vote by mail you must complete and submit a written request to vote by mail. Please contact our office for more information and the qualifications.

POLLS OPEN AT 9 a.m. AND CLOSE AT 7 p.m. CST ON ELECTION DAY.

You must vote at your precinct on election day. If you have a question about where your precinct is please contact our office.

Upcoming Elections



    August 5, 2010: County General, State and Federal Primary, Bell Buckle Municipal

    Withdrawal Deadline April 8, 2010
    Last Day to Register July 6, 2010
    Early Voting: July 16th thru July 31st
    Early Voting Hours are: Monday 7-5, Tuesday - Friday 8-5, Saturday 9-12
    Ballots: Republican Primary | Democrat Primary | General | Bell Buckle Municipal

    November 2, 2010: State General, Shelbyville Municipal, Normandy Municipal, Wartrace Municipal

    First Day to pick up petitions May 21 ,2010
    Qualifying Deadline August 19, 2010 (12:00 NOON)
    Withdrawal Deadline August 26, 2010 (12:00 NOON)
    Last Day to Register October 4, 2010
    Early Voting: October 13th thru October 28th

Election Commission


    Daniel Robbins - R   Travis Binion - R   Michael Allen Shoffner
    501 Meadowlark Dr.   339 Normandy Rd.   1100 Bugscuffle Rd
    Shelbyville 37160   Normandy   Wartrace 37183
    684-6548   389-6928   389-9657
             
             
    Allen Pitner - D   David Lemmon - D    
    PO Box 230   424 Hickory Hill Rd.    
    Shelbyville 37160   Unionville 37180    
        294-3166