Early Voting has ended. Vote on Election Day 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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 - Election Day 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on November 3 at your assigned polling place.

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).

Photo ID Law

Voter Registration

October 5, 2026, was the last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026 General Election.

Register to vote for the 2028 elections.

• Online Voter Registration for some address updates (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.

• 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.

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 Voting

If you requested and received an absentee by-mail ballot, follow all directions contained within the mailing. Guide to Absentee Voting. The last day day for the election commission to have received a completed Absentee By-Mail Ballot Application for the November election was October 24, 2026.

Photo ID Law

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 -

• Campaign Finance Disclosure Report Information - updated 01-07-2026 (pdf).

• 2026 Local Campaign Financial Disclosure Reports (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.)

• County Commission District 1 (pdf),

• County Commission District 2 (pdf),

• County Commission District 3 (pdf),

• County Commission District 4 (pdf),

• County Commission District 5 (pdf),

• County Commission District 6 (pdf),

• County Commission District 7 (pdf).

All of Cocke County is contained in:

• United States House of Representatives District 1 (pdf),

• Tennessee Senate District 9 (pdf), and

• Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 (pdf).

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.

• August 2026 Results (pdf)

• May 2026 Results (pdf)

• November 2024 Results (pdf)

• August 2024 Results (pdf)

• March 2024 Results (pdf)

• November 2022 Results (pdf)

• August 2022 Results (pdf)

• May 2022 Results (pdf)

• November 2020 Results (pdf)

• August 2020 Results (pdf)

• March 2020 Results (pdf)

• November 2018 Results (pdf)

• August 2018 Results (pdf)

• May 2018 Results (pdf)

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 - October 8, 2026.

Contact Us

Cocke County Election Commission

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

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

We are open for Election Day 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tel: (423) 623-2042

Fax: (423) 625-8416

Email: cocke.commission@tn.gov