Knox County Election Commission

The results of the May 5th Knox County Primary Elections were certified by the Election Commission at its May 21st meeting.

Eleven (11) Provisional ballots - out of 29 considered - were added to the unofficial totals which were posted on election night. Both the Cumulative and Precinct-level results can be viewed at www.knoxvotes.org

Thanks to Jake Nichols with the Farragut Press for this well-written article about one of our amazing election officials.

farragutpress From first-time voter to election leader May 13, 2026 by Jake Nichols The 2026 Knox County primary election results went final at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5. That night, Ashton Hicks settled in after a long day as a precinct election officer, having overseen the polling location at Faith Lutheran....

The Knox County Election Commission will meet on Thursday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building at 8:30 a.m. to certify the results of the May 5, 2026 Knox County Primary Elections.

Today - May 8th - is the first day that a Knox County voter can request an absentee by-mail ballot for the August 6, 2026 election.

The form to request a by-mail ballot can be found at:

knoxcounty.org

The Knox County Election Commission’s Provisional Ballot Counting Board will meet on Friday, May 8th at 9 a.m. at the west office of the Election Commission to consider twenty-nine (29) provisional ballots cast during the May 5, 2026 election.

Provisional ballots cast by County Commission/School Board District:

• District 1 – Three (3) provisional ballots
• District 2 – Two (2) provisional ballots
• District 3 – Three (3) provisional ballots
• District 4 - Two (2) provisional ballots
• District 5 – Six (6) provisional ballots
• District 6 – One (1) provisional ballot
• District 7 – One (1) provisional ballot
• District 8 – Seven (7) provisional ballots
• District 9 – Four (4) provisional ballots

For more information on elections in Knox County, visit www.knoxvotes.org

The 2026 Knox County Primary Elections saw a total of 55,995 votes cast.

The unofficial cumulative and precinct results are available on our website at www.knoxvotes.org.

Election Day is Tuesday, May 5 in Knox County.

Before you head to the polls tomorrow, have a plan to ensure your voting experience is quick and easy.

Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any registered voter in line by 8 PM gets to vote.

Please note: there is a 100-foot campaign-free boundary around the polling place entrance. Please leave any campaign-related hats, shirts, or materials in your car.

Also, please be aware that your polling place may have changed since the last election.

Confirm your specific polling location and see sample ballots at www.knoxvotes.org

See you at the polls!

Early voting has concluded in Knox County.

www.knoxvotes.org

This two-page ad featuring the sample ballot and polling places for the May 5, 2026 Knox County Primary Elections is in yesterday's Knoxville News Sentinel and Farragut Press, and will be in the Monday, May 4 edition of the Knox Focus.

www.knoxvotes.org

Totals through Wednesday's voting.