Blount County Election Commission



2010 Election Schedule May 4th County Primary and Rockford City Nov. 20, 2009 First day to pick up a candidate petition February 3 First day to request a ballot by mail February 18 Candidate Qualifying Deadline at Noon April 5 Last day to register to vote April 14 First day of early voting April 27 Last day to request absentee ballot April 29 Last day of early voting May 4 Election Day – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 5th State and Federal Primary, County General, Friendsville and Townsend City January 1 First day to pick up a petition April 1 Candidate Qualifying Deadline at Noon May 7 First day to request a ballot by mail July 6 Last day to register to vote July 16 First day of early voting July 29 Last day to request absentee ballot July 31 Last day of early voting August 5 Election Day – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. November 2nd State and Federal General, Alcoa, Louisville, and Maryville Cities August 4 First day to request a ballot by mail October 4 Last day to register to vote October 13 First day of early voting October 26 Last day to request absentee ballot October 28 Last day of early voting November 2 Election Day – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.