Grainger County Democratic Party

08/07/2026

Shout out and thank you to the Grainger County Election Commission and every volunteer poll worker who staffed early voting and this week's primary! 👏 👏 👏

Elections don't run themselves — it takes dedicated people showing up early, staying late, treating every voter with kindness and neutrality, and a truly patriotic commitment to keeping our elections fair and honest. We see you, and we thank you for your effort to ensure Grainger County’s voice would be heard. 🇺🇸

08/06/2026

Today is the day! It’s not just cliché - your vote really does matter.

If you haven’t already voted, remember polls open today (August 6, 2026) at 9am and close at 8pm. As long as you’re in line by 8pm, you can vote!

Make your voice heard! 🇺🇸

🗳️ August 6, 2026 🗳️

If you didn’t vote early, it’s time to make a plan for tomorrow!

Go to https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup if you don’t know where to vote. Enter your information to pull up your specific polling location and hours. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned precinct.

Polls open at 9AM in Grainger County and close at 8PM. As long as you are in line by 8PM, you will be allowed to vote. Stay in line!

Make sure you have a state or federally issued photo ID!

If you need assistance getting to the polls, please let us know!

Visit https://web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov and enter your information to see exactly who will be on your ballot. Know who you plan to vote for before you go.

Let us know if you have any questions! If we cannot answer them, we’ll try to find a resource that can!

Don’t sit this one out! Make your voice count!

08/05/2026

🗳️ August 6, 2026 🗳️

If you didn’t vote early, it’s time to make a plan for tomorrow!

Go to https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup if you don’t know where to vote. Enter your information to pull up your specific polling location and hours. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned precinct.

Polls open at 9AM in Grainger County and close at 8PM. As long as you are in line by 8PM, you will be allowed to vote. Stay in line!

Make sure you have a state or federally issued photo ID!

If you need assistance getting to the polls, please let us know!

Visit https://web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov and enter your information to see exactly who will be on your ballot. Know who you plan to vote for before you go.

Let us know if you have any questions! If we cannot answer them, we’ll try to find a resource that can!

Don’t sit this one out! Make your voice count!

07/31/2026

Last chances to early vote today (7/31) or tomorrow (8/1) !! Make your voice heard!

🗳️Don’t forget! Early voting is open now! 🗳️

Grainger County registered voters can vote in-person at the Election Commission office in Rutledge (next to Hardee’s).

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Wednesday and Saturday: 8:30 AM until 12:00 noon

Address: 7701 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone: (865) 828-5132
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web address: www.graingervotes.com
Facebook: Grainger County Election Commission

If you qualify for Absentee Voting, you must request an Absentee Ballot by the July 27, 2026 deadline. Visit https://sos.tn.gov/elections/guides/guide-to-absentee-voting to learn more.

Visit GraingerVotes.com for a sample ballot, or go to GoVoteTN.gov to look up your polling location and ballot information.

Let’s get out and vote early! Make your voice count!

07/27/2026

🗳️ Don’t forget! Early voting is still open until Saturday, August 1! We need everyone who follows this page to get out to the polls, the earlier the better!

If you have reservations about voting, questions about how it works or why it matters, please reach out! We’re happy to answer the questions we can and will help you find resources to answer the questions we can’t.

Do not be convinced your vote doesn’t matter. Your one vote could be the difference maker. Don’t sit this one out.

🇺🇸

🗳️Don’t forget! Early voting is open now! 🗳️

Grainger County registered voters can vote in-person at the Election Commission office in Rutledge (next to Hardee’s).

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Wednesday and Saturday: 8:30 AM until 12:00 noon

Address: 7701 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone: (865) 828-5132
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web address: www.graingervotes.com
Facebook: Grainger County Election Commission

If you qualify for Absentee Voting, you must request an Absentee Ballot by the July 27, 2026 deadline. Visit https://sos.tn.gov/elections/guides/guide-to-absentee-voting to learn more.

Visit GraingerVotes.com for a sample ballot, or go to GoVoteTN.gov to look up your polling location and ballot information.

Let’s get out and vote early! Make your voice count!

07/21/2026

Challenge: Accepted!

Friends and neighbors, don’t sit this one out. Yes, it’s “just the primary,” but primary votes are critically important to our success in November!

When you pull a Democratic ballot, it gets counted (see image from the Grainger Co. Journal). This count shows candidates and organizers where engaged voters are and in what areas they should put their attention and resources.

We want Grainger County to be on that list!

If you don’t vote in the primary, they won’t know you’re here. Your vote sends a signal that we are here and ready to fight for our rights and freedoms.

Get out and vote! Early voting is open until August 1st. Election Day is August 6. Make a plan. Take a friend.

If you or someone you know needs transportation assistance, please send us a message. We’ll do our best to help our neighbors get to the polls!

Early voting continues in Grainger County! 🗳️

Learn More:
https://www.graingercountyjournal.com/news/2026/07/11/early-voting-begins-july-17-for-august-6-election-in-grainger-county/

(Courtesy Photo)

07/20/2026

🗳️Don’t forget! Early voting is open now! 🗳️

Grainger County registered voters can vote in-person at the Election Commission office in Rutledge (next to Hardee’s).

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Wednesday and Saturday: 8:30 AM until 12:00 noon

Address: 7701 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone: (865) 828-5132
E-mail address: [email protected]
Web address: www.graingervotes.com
Facebook: Grainger County Election Commission

If you qualify for Absentee Voting, you must request an Absentee Ballot by the July 27, 2026 deadline. Visit https://sos.tn.gov/elections/guides/guide-to-absentee-voting to learn more.

Visit GraingerVotes.com for a sample ballot, or go to GoVoteTN.gov to look up your polling location and ballot information.

Let’s get out and vote early! Make your voice count!

07/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2026 Grainger County Tomato Festival and to the organizers for putting together another great event! The GCDP enjoyed chatting with neighbors from around the region and supporting our local businesses and producers!

We also had the pleasure of welcoming Michaela For Tennessee and her team to the Tomato Festival this year. We are so grateful for her support of our community!

It was great to meet with so many voters from the area! We were happy to pass out information about all the races on the August primary ballot and inform voters where they can learn more about each candidate on the Democratic ticket before they head to the polls.

It was a beautiful weekend (in spite of the heat) and we look forward to participating again next year! 🍅

07/18/2026