November 3, 2026 - State and Federal General Election, Newport Election, & Parrottsville Election.
SAMPLE BALLOT - NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION - COCKE COUNTY, TN (pdf).
Proposed Constitutional Amendments - Information - November 3, 2026 .
October 5, 2026 - Last day to Register to Vote.
October 14, 2026 - Early Voting In-Person begins (Dates and Voting Hours pdf) at 157 Western Plaza, Newport.
October 24, 2026 - Last day for the election commission to receive an Absentee By-Mail Application (pdf). Absentee information.
October 29, 2026 - Early Voting In-Person ends (Dates and Voting Hours pdf) at 157 Western Plaza, Newport.
November 3, 2026 - Election Day 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on November 3 at your assigned polling place.
Voter Registration
October 5, 2026, is the last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Online Voter Registration (available for some residents 24/7 through GoVoteTN.gov).
Register at the Cocke County Election Commission Office. Located in the Western Plaza, 157 Western Plaza Dr., Newport, TN 37821, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Closed all holidays.
Print and Mail a Voter Registration Application. Download a Tennessee Voter Registration Application (pdf), print, complete, and mail the form to the Cocke County Election Commission, P.O. Box 459, Newport, TN 37822.
Voter registration does not automatically transfer if a person moves from one county to another county. You must be registered to vote in Cocke County by the voter registration deadline.
Make sure you are registered to vote by using the TN Voter Registration Lookup from the Tennessee Secretary of State or by calling our office at 423-623-2042. Look up your voter registration status, make sure your Cocke County address is current, and determine your county voting district.
Cocke County precinct and polling place list (pdf).
2026 Cocke County Elections - All Positions on the 2026 Ballots, Relevant Dates (pdf).
Early Voting Schedule, October 14 through October 29, 2026 (pdf).
Absentee By-Mail Ballot Application (pdf). The last day day for the election commission to receive a completed Absentee By-Mail Ballot Application is October 24, 2026. Follow all directions on the application. Please refer to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Guide to Absentee Voting page for the latest information regarding Absentee By-Mail Voting in Tennessee.
Restoration of Voting Rights in Tennessee
Visit the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website for more information on eligibility to vote after a felony conviction.
2026 Cocke County Elections, Candidate Information -
Special Qualifying Information - Circuit Court Judge Part III, Unexpired Term - August General Election (pdf) posted 05-29-2026.
Candidate Qualifying Deadlines and Other Dates - Grid Format - updated 09-12-2025 (pdf).
Campaign Finance Disclosure Report Information - updated 01-07-2026 (pdf).
2026 Local Campaign Financial Disclosure Reports - updated 07-17-2026 (pdf).
District Maps (County, State, Federal Districts)
All maps are courtesy of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s office. In Cocke County, the County Commission Districts also serve as the districts for Constables, Road Commissioners, and County School Board Members. (Districts listed on deeds, property transfer notices, and so forth are not the same as the County Commission Districts.)
All of Cocke County is contained in:
Cocke County is in State Judicial District 4, which contains all of Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties. Judicial District 4 offices include Circuit Court Judge positions, District Attorney General, and Public Defender. The position of Chancellor is elected from both Judicial District 4 and Judicial District 5, representing all of Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties.
Redistricting Information from the Second Extraordinary Session of the 114th General Assembly - May 2026. Cocke County remains in TN-01.
Cocke County Election Results
Votes cast during early and absentee voting are distributed to and reported with voter precinct on the certified election results documents.
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 Notice - September 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (pdf).
County Election Commission Meeting Agenda - September 8, 2026 (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, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Tel: (423) 623-2042
Fax: (423) 625-8416
Email: cocke.commission@tn.gov
