Shelby County Election Commission - Main Downtown Office
Address
157 Poplar Avenue Suite 137
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 222-1200
AKA:
CJC; Absentee Voting
Description:
Coordinates all election activities in Shelby County, TN, to include voter registration and records; early voting sites; regular voting sites; maintains voting machines, including those with voice-activated features for the blind; selects and trains poll workers; and handles requests for absentee ballots. Provides information regarding the restoration of voting rights. Two web applications allow users to locate their nearest voting precinct and to check on their voter registration status.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
Registration forms, often available at public libraries, always available at Election Commission offices. Call, email or visit website for information.
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
To register must be US citizen living in Shelby County, be ages 18 and older before next election, not have been convicted of felony or have full rights of citizenship restored or be pardoned. Absentee registrants may cast ballots by mail for being out of county, full-time student or spouse of full-time student, being hospitalized/sick/physically disabled or caretaker of same (Permanent absentee voter must have statement from doctor), juror in federal or state court, observing religious holiday, being candidate for office in the election, ages 65 and above. Registration open until 30 days before election. Register in person at Poplar Avenue address or at the Election Operations Center or by mail with postmark by close of registration. If registered by mail, you must vote in person the first time. Absentee voter must send written request with name/address as it appears on voter registration, election wanting to vote in, reason for requesting absentee ballot, address for mailing ballotand signature. Send requests to Poplar address. Ballots sent if requested information is correct. Requests accepted no more than 90 days and no fewer than 7 days before election. Once received, ballot must be returned by 7:00 pm on election day.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resources
Date of Official Change:
May 12, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
157 Poplar Avenue Suite 137
Memphis, TN 38103
Contacts
Linda Phillips
Bennie Smith
Secretary of Election Commission
Frank Uhlhorn
Election Commissioner
Mark Luttrell
Chair of the Election Commission
Steve Stamson
Election Commissioner
Vanecia Belser Kimbrow
Election Commissioner
Phone Numbers
Main
(901) 222-1200
Absentee Ballots
(901) 222-6800
Fax
(901) 222-1217
Mullins Station Election Operations Center - O.J. Pleasant, Jr.
(901) 222-1201
Poll Worker Training
(901) 222-6830
Voter Registration
(901) 222-1212
Legal Status:
City/County (Parish)
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Geography Served
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
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- Shelby County
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- Shelby County
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