32,808 Montgomery County early and mail ballots were cast before Election Day, 68% more than in 2022. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The numbers by site.
Montgomery County voters cast 32,808 early and absentee ballots before Election Day, 68% more than in the whole early period four years ago. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at each voter’s assigned precinct.
Updated Nov. 6: the Election Commission’s unofficial Election Day count shows 57,455 ballots from 158,233 registered voters, a turnout of 36.31%. That includes 31,863 early in-person votes and 1,038 paper absentee ballots. Who won the mayor’s race and the council seats.
Updated Nov. 3: early voting closed Thursday, Oct. 29. This story now carries the final early and mail ballot count through Monday, Nov. 2.
The Montgomery County Election Commission published the total in its daily vote report for Nov. 2 (PDF). The figure is unofficial. It covers in-person early votes, mail ballots, nursing home voting and one emergency ballot.
In-person early voting ended Oct. 29 with 32,636 ballots counted. Mail ballots brought the total to 32,808 by Monday. Mail ballots still count if they reach the commission by 7 p.m. Tuesday.
How 2026 compares with 2022
Both are November elections in a governor’s year, with a City of Clarksville election on the same ballot. Both had 14 days of in-person early voting. That makes 2022 the closest comparison.
- Whole 2022 early and absentee period: 19,476 ballots, from the commission’s 2022 daily vote report (PDF)
- 2026, through Nov. 2: 32,808 ballots
- Difference: 13,332 more ballots, about 68% higher
The county had 150,458 registered voters on May 31, 2025, the most recent count the commission has published (PDF). Measured against that figure, about 22% of voters had cast a ballot before Election Day.
Where people voted
The Election Commission office at 350 Pageant Lane took nearly three in every four ballots. The three satellite sites opened Monday, Oct. 19.
| Where | Ballots, final |
|---|---|
| Election Commission office, 350 Pageant Lane | 23,881 |
| North Branch Library, 435 Jordan Road | 4,226 |
| Clarksville Department of Electricity (CDE) | 2,841 |
| RichEllen Park | 914 |
| By mail | 832 |
| Nursing homes | 113 |
| Emergency ballot | 1 |
| Total | 32,808 |
The busiest day was the last one. The commission counted 3,713 ballots on Thursday, Oct. 29. The first day all four sites were open, Monday, Oct. 19, brought in 2,724.
What it means for you
- Voting Tuesday? Go to your assigned precinct, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting has ended. Precincts are on the commission’s polling locations page.
- Bring photo ID. A Tennessee or federal government photo ID works, even if expired. A college ID does not.
- Check your ballot first. City voters also choose a mayor and council members in Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 10 and 11. Our voting guide lists the races, the sample ballot and the ID rules.
- Results: the commission posts unofficial results on its current election page after polls close. We will add them here.
- Questions: the Election Commission is at 931-648-5707.
All figures are unofficial until the election is certified. This page is factual only; we do not endorse candidates.
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