How to get your Tennessee voter file
Tennessee isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (Mark Goins)Phone: (615) 741-7956 | [email protected] | 312 Rosa L Parks Ave, Nashville
- Cost
- No flat statewide rate: the State Election Commission sets a computer setup fee ($40 for up to 100,000 voters, $75 above that) plus a per-name charge, so a statewide list runs into the low thousands of dollars while a single county is inexpensive. Confirm the current total with the Division of Elections.
- How to request
- Paper certification form (T.C.A. 2-2-138(e)). No online portal. Most users buy county-by-county.
- Turnaround
- Not posted. TN PRA: 7 days. Typical 5-15 business days.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Read the full step-by-step guide: how to get the Tennessee voter file →
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Tennessee counties:
Thinking about running in Tennessee?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Tennessee
Tennessee is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.