Voter Registration

  • In-Person Voter Registration. Available at the Cocke County Election Commission office, Western Plaza, 157 Western Plaza Dr., Newport, TN 37821, Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Closed holidays.

TN Voter Registration Lookup tool from the TN Secretary of State. Look up your voter registration status, make sure your Cocke County address is current, and determine your county voting district information.

Cocke County precinct and polling place list (pdf).

2026 Cocke County Elections

  • May 5, 2026 - County Primary.

  • August 6, 2026 - State and Federal Primary & County General.

  • November 3, 2026 - State and Federal General, Newport Municipal, & Parrottsville Municipal.

Information for Prospective Candidates and Announced Candidates, 2026 Cocke County Elections -

  • First Item to Complete - All prospective candidates and announced candidates for a full-time Cocke County office on the ballot in 2026 must appoint a political treasurer through the Cocke County Election Commission office. This includes any chief administrative part-time office, such as City of Newport Mayor.

    DETAILS: Prospective Candidates and Announced Candidates for County Mayor, Newport Mayor, County Trustee, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, Sessions Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and County Superintendent of Roads need to file an Appointment of Political Treasurer form (pdf) with the Cocke County Election Commission office before raising or spending any funds pertaining to the candidacy or exploration of candidacy. Appointment of Political Treasurer instructions (pdf). These candidates will then file campaign financial reports throughout their candidacy and as long campaign funds are maintained in a bank account. Contact the Cocke County Election Commission or the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance for more information.

    NOTE: Candidates for part-time Cocke County and municipal offices (County Commissioner, School Board, Road Commissioner, Constable, Newport Alderman, Parrottsville Town Commissioner) are exempt from filing campaign financial reports unless they plan to spend more than $1,000 on their campaign.

    STATE CANDIDATES: Prospective Candidates and Announced Candidates for any state office should contact the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance or call 615-741-7959 for details on campaign financial reports for state candidates.

  • Relevant qualifying dates for all 2026 Elections are TBD will be announced Summer 2025.

  • Nominating petitions for the 2026 Cocke County and State Elections will be available Winter 2025-2026. Relevant qualifying deadlines (TBD) will apply and will be announced through printed public notice and on this website.

  • Nominating petitions for 2026 City of Newport and Town of Parrottsville Elections will be available Summer 2026. Relevant qualifying deadlines (TBD) will apply and will be announced through printed public notice and on this website.

Absentee By-Mail Voting

Unless you are on the permanent absentee voting register, enrolled in the Safe at Home program, or you have previously voted in the county of registration, you must appear in-person to vote in the first election after you have registered by-mail or online at GoVoteTN.gov. Absentee Voting Information from the Tennessee Secretary of State (SOS) website.

Photo ID Law

Restoration of Voting Rights in Tennessee

Visit the Tennessee SOS website for more information on eligibility to vote after a felony conviction.

District Maps (County, State, Federal Districts)

All maps are courtesy of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s office. In Cocke County, the County Commissioner Districts also serve as the districts for Constables, Road Commissioners, and County School Board Members. (Districts listed on deed records, property transfer notices, and so forth are not the same as the County Commissioner Districts.)

All of Cocke County is contained in:

Cocke County Election Results

The Cocke County Election Commission office:

  • Manages all voter registration in Cocke County and all voter list maintenance;

  • Plans and implements all elections in Cocke County, including federal, state, county, and municipal;

  • Provides election information to residents and prospective voters;

  • Maintains candidate and referendum records, including nominating petitions and local campaign financial reports;

  • Complies with all state law and promulgated rules regarding elections in the State of Tennessee and monitors legislation and updates for changes to the law or rules.

Josh Blanchard, Certified Administrator of Elections

The Cocke County Election Commission gathers for regular and special meetings throughout the year. The dates, times, and purposes for all meetings are posted at the election commission office for public review.

Vaughn Moore, Chairman

Vickie Moore, Secretary

Lelia B. Evans-Osborne, Member

Maci Goddard-Shults, Member

Charlotte T. Leibrock, Member

County Election Commission Meeting Agenda - July 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (pdf)

Contact Us

Cocke County Election Commission

Physical address: 157 Western Plaza Dr., Newport, TN 37821

Mailing address: P.O. Box 459, Newport, TN 37822

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET

Tel: (423) 623-2042

Fax: (423) 625-8416

Email: vote@cockecountytn.gov

Online Voter Registration.