2026 Wilson County Election Calendar

1^st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—December 22, 2025

Qualifying Deadline—February 19, 2026 @ NOON

Withdrawal Deadline—February 26, 2026 @ NOON

Last Day to Register to Vote---April 6, 2026

1^st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---February 4, 2026

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---April 25, 2026

Early Voting—April 15^th through April 30th   

Offices Eligible for a County Primary ballot:

Sheriff, Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, County Mayor, Register of Deeds, All County Commission Districts, All Constable Zones

Lebanon Special School District (1 At-large Member)

Wilson County School Board Members- Zone 2, Zone 4, Zone 6—4 year term 

Federal &State Primary Election/ County General ---August 6, 2026

1^st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—February 2, 2026

Qualifying Deadline---April 2, 2026- NOON

Withdrawal Deadline—April 9, 2026-NOON

Last Day to Register to Vote---July 7, 2026

1^st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---May 8, 2026

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---July 27, 2026

Early Voting—July 17^th thru August 1^st     

Offices Eligible for Federal & State Primary 

U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress- Districts 5 & 6, Governor, State Senate- District 17

State Representative- District 40, State Representative- District 46

& State Representative- District 57

Republican Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman- 17^th District

Democratic Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman- 17^th District

1^st Day to Pick-Up Petitions for Municipals—June 22, 2026

Qualifying Deadline for Municipal candidates—August 20, 2026- NOON

Withdrawal Deadline—August 27, 2026- NOON

Last Day to Register to Vote---October 5, 2026

1^st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---August 5, 2026

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot—October 24, 2026

Early Voting—October 14^th thru October 29^th    

Offices Eligible for City Elections

City of Lebanon—Wards 3, 4 & 6

City of Mt. Juliet—Districts 2 & 4 

City of Watertown—Three (3) At-Large Aldermen

Cartmell Scholarship