American Democracy Project

Register to Vote

In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election. The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been postmarked at least thirty (30) days before the election.


Not registered? Find your state below to register in your state.

Living on campus, you can register with your MTSU Address. Go to https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/, enter your info, and add the address below as yours.

  • Address Where You Live
    1301 East Main St.
    Murfreesboro, TN 37132
  • Address Where You Get Your Mail
    MTSU P.O. Box ___
    Murfreesboro, TN 37132
    (You can find your MTSU P.O. Box number on PipelineMT > Personal Information > MTSU Post Office Box and Combination.)

Already Registered? Where do I vote?

If you are registered in RUTHERFORD COUNTY, you are eligible to vote at any of the locations provided below. If you need more information or have questions, please call the Rutherford County Election Commission at 615-898-7743.

LaVergne Middle School 
382 Stones River Road LaVergne TN 37086
Cason Lane Academy 
1330 Cason Lane Murfreesboro TN 37129
Cedar Grove Elementary School 
354 Chaney Rd Smyrna TN 37167
Barfield Elementary School 
350 Veterans Parkway Murfreesboro TN 37128
Rock Springs Elementary School 
1000 Waldron Road LaVergne TN 37086
MTAR 
311 Butler Drive Murfreesboro TN 37128
Stewarts Creek Elementary School 
200 Red Hawk Parkway Smyrna TN 37167
Central Magnet School 
701 East Main Street Murfreesboro TN 37130
Stewartsboro Elementary School 
10479 Old Nashville Highway Smyrna TN 37167
Hobgood Elementary School 
307 Baird Lane South Murfreesboro TN 37130
Smyrna Middle School 
712 Hazelwood Drive Smyrna TN 37167
North Boulevard Church of Christ 
1112 North Rutherford Boulevard Murfreesboro TN 37130
Smyrna Elementary School 
1001 Sam Davis Road Smyrna TN 37167
Sports Com 
2310 Memorial Blvd Murfreesboro TN 37130
Browns Chapel Elementary School 
6128 Baker Road Murfreesboro TN 37129
Lascassas Elementary School 
6300 Lascassas Pike Lascassas TN 37085
Lane Agri-Park
315 John Rice Boulevard Murfreesboro TN 37130
Milton Church of Christ 
12155 Lascassas Pk Milton TN 37118
New Vision Baptist Church
1750 North Thompson Lane Murfreesboro TN 37129
Kittrell Elementary School 
7801 Old Woodbury Pike Readyville TN 37149
Leanna Church of Christ 
4198 Sulphur Springs Road Murfreesboro TN 37129
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School 
5555 Manchester Pike Murfreesboro TN 37127
Wilson Elementary School 
1545 Cut Off Road Murfreesboro TN 37129
Christiana Middle School 
4675 Shelbyville Pike Christiana TN 37037
Siegel Middle School 
355 West Thompson Lane Murfreesboro TN 37129
Rockvale Middle School 
6543 Highway 99 Rockvale TN 37153
Mitchell-Neilson Primary School 
1303 Jones Boulevard Murfreesboro TN 37129
Eagleville Community Center 
317 Old Highway 99 Eagleville TN 37060
If you are registered in a DIFFERENT COUNTY, you must vote at the location provided on your voter registration card!

Tennessee Voter ID

You must bring a valid photo ID issued by the U.S. or the State of Tennessee government when voting in person.

What you need to vote

IDs that are NOT accepted

Accepted IDs (even if expired):
• Tennessee driver’s license
• U.S. passport
• Tennessee state-issued photo ID
• Federal or Tennessee government-issued photo ID
• U.S. military photo ID
• Tennessee handgun carry permit (with photo)
• College or university IDs
• Out-of-state IDs
• City or county-issued IDs (like library cards)

First-time voters

Don’t have an ID?

If your ID is expired, you must also show one of these:
• Utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Government document with your name & address
• Vote using a provisional ballot
• Then show valid ID within 2 business days for your vote to count
• You may also be eligible for a free photo ID from the state.
This and more info can be found on the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website

First-time voters are REQUIRED to vote in person in the State of Tennessee

GoVoteTN App

The easiest way for Tennessee voters to find their Election Day polling locations, view and mark sample ballots, see their elected officials, districts, and county election commission information, as well as online election results, is through the GoVoteTN app.

Voters can download the free app in the App Store or Google Play to view voter specific information. State law allows voters to use the GoVoteTN app inside polling locations.

GoVoteTN Mobile

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Contact ADP

Dr. Amy Sayward

American Democracy Project
HONR 221
615-904-8241

amerdem.mtsu.edu

amerdem@mtsu.edu

At MTSU, the American Democracy Project is a program of the University Honors College.