Election Schedule
Elections 2006
This calendar does not reflect referenda on issues, amendments to the state constitution or state judge races which may appear on August or November general election ballots.
May 2, 2006
Democratic and Republican County Primaries
Offices on the primary ballot: (download sample ballot)
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Circuit court judge
Chancellor
District attorney general
Public defender
County mayor
Trustee
General sessions judges I & II
Juvenile court judge
Sheriff
Circuit court clerk
County clerk
Register
Road superintendent
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First day to pick up qualifying petition for offices on the primary ballot - November 18, 2005
Qualifying deadline for offices on a primary ballot - 12:00 noon, February 16, 20062
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Candidates appointed by a political party by methods other than a primary election for any office to be filled in a regular August election for which a February, March or May primary has been called shall be certified by the party executive committee to the election commission by the qualifying deadline for the primary. If no primary is held, party nominees shall be certified no later than 12:00 noon, April 6, 2006. TCA ' 2-5-101(e)
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*Qualifying deadline for offices not on any primary ballot - 12 noon, April 6, 2006
*The early voting period for the May 2 Democratic and Republican county primaries will be Wednesday, April 12 through Thursday, April 27. Voters may vote at either of two early voting centers--one in Oak Ridge at the Oak Ridge Mall and one in Clinton at the Clinton Community Center. Early voting centers will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays. Voters should note that both centers will be closed for the Easter holidays, Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15. Any Anderson County registered voter may vote at either center.
*Last day to register to vote in person – March 31, 2006
August 3, 2006
County General
Offices to be filled:
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Circuit court judge
Chancellor
District attorney general
Public defender
County mayor
County commission
Trustee
General sessions judges I & II
Juvenile court judge
Sheriff
Circuit court clerk
County clerk
Register
Road superintendent
Constables
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Nonpartisan offices:
By state law all elections for school board members are conducted on a nonpartisan basis. TCA ' 49-2-201(a)(1)
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School board districts 1,2,6,7
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First day to pick up qualifying petition for school board - January 6, 2006
Qualifying deadline - 12:00 noon, April 6, 2006
Last day to register to vote in person – July 3, 2006
State and Federal Primaries
Partisan offices to be filled:
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Governor
Congress--Third district congressman, one US senator
State senate—Fifth district
State representative districts 33 & 38
Executive committeeman—Both political parties
Executive committeewoman—Both political parties
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First day to pick up qualifying petition - January 6, 2006
Qualifying deadline - 12:00 noon, April 6, 2006
Oliver Springs City Election
Offices to be filled:
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City judge
Court clerk/Finance officer
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First day to pick up qualifying petition for Oliver Springs city election - January 6, 2006
Qualifying deadline - 12:00 noon, April 6, 2006
Early voting period for all August elections - July 14-29, 2006
Last day to register to vote in person – July 3, 2006
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