Hamilton County Election Commission

Election Commission Meeting

June 17, 2026

Call to Order

(If no objection from guests, pursuant to Gurkin’s Drive-In Market v. Alcohol & Licensing Commission of Collierville, 28 TAM 19-21, 3/21/03)

(If no objection from guests, pursuant to Gurkin’s Drive-In Market v. Alcohol & Licensing Commission of Collierville, 28 TAM 19-21, 3/21/03)

State Primary/County General Election 08.06.2026
- Approval of Ballot
- Early Voting: Friday, 07.17.26 – Saturday, 08.01.26
  (TCA § 2-6-102(a)(1) and § 2-6-103(a)(1) and (b)(1))
  - Proposed Locations / Times:
  - Brainerd Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center / Mon - Fri 10A-6P / Sat 10A – 4P
  - Hixson Community Center / Mon - Fri 10A-6P / Sat 10A – 4P
  - Collegedale Commons (Chestnut Hall) / Mon - Fri 10A-6P / Sat 10A – 4P
  - Harrison Center / Mon - Fri 10A-6P / Sat 10A – 4P
  - Soddy Daisy Community Center / Mon - Fri 10A-6P / Sat 10A – 4P
  - Election Commission / Mon - Fri 8A-7P / Sat 8A – 4P
- Approval of Poll Officials
Lock Absentee Ballot Boxes
- One Commissioner from each party (TCA § 2-6-311)
Town of Walden General Obligation Bond Protest Petition
- Certify Number of Signatures Required
- Certify Number of Valid/Approved Signatures

(Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-44-113 and the Hamilton County Election Commission Public Comment Policy)

Scope: Comments from citizens of Hamilton County must be germane to the actionable items on today’s agenda.
Sign-Up Requirement: Any individual wishing to speak must complete the physical sign-up sheet made available before the start of the meeting.
Time Limit: Each speaker is permitted up to two (2) minutes to address the Commission.
Speaker Limits: A maximum of four (4) speakers per agenda item—two (2) in favor and two (2) in opposition—will be recognized on a first-come, first-served basis. If a group or organization is present to speak on an agenda item, they may elect only one (1) individual to speak on their behalf concerning that item.