Cocke County Election Commission
Josh Blanchard, Administrator of Elections
Online Voter Registration
Online Voter Registration from GoVoteTN.gov.
Voter Registration By-Mail
Download a printable Tennessee Voter Registration Application.
Mail the completed form to:
Cocke County Election Commission
Courthouse Annex
360 E Main St, Room 130
Newport, TN 37821
In-Person Voter Registration At Election Office
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at address above.
Office closed all Federal Holidays.
Am I Registered to Vote?
Click Here to check registration status, voting location and districts. You may also call the election office at (423) 623-2042. Districts and voting locations may change during 2021-2022 Redistricting.
Voter registration deadline is thirty (30) days before each election.
In Tennessee, voter registration does not automatically transfer from county to county. The individual should complete a new voter registration application by the deadline (30 days before an election) when he or she moves to a new county.
2022 Cocke County Election Calendar
Candidate Qualifying Time Periods and More Dates
Absentee By-Mail Information
Click Here for Absentee By-Mail Details from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office.
Unless you are on the permanent absentee voting register, enrolled in the Safe at Home program, or you have previously voted in the county of registration, you must appear in-person to vote in the first election after you have registered by-mail or online at GoVoteTN.gov.
Photo ID Law
Click Here for information on Photo ID requirements.
Restoration of Voting Rights
Click Here for restoration information or call the Cocke County Election office at (423) 623-2042.
Voting Rights Restoration paperwork should be completed as soon as possible so, if approved, the individual could have time to register to vote by the deadline.
County District Maps (County Commissioner Districts)
Cocke County Election Results
The Cocke County Election Commission office:
- Manages all voter registration in Cocke County and all voter list maintenance;
- Plans and implements all elections in Cocke County; federal, state, county, and municipal;
- Provides election information to residents and prospective voters;
- Maintains candidate and referendum records, including nominating petitions and local campaign finance reports;
- Complies with all state law and promulgated rules regarding Elections in the State of Tennessee and monitors new legislation and updates for any changes to the law or rules.
Josh Blanchard, Certified Administrator of Elections
The Cocke County Administrator of Elections is the chief administrative officer of the Cocke County Election Commission.
- Vaughn Moore, Chair (appointed 2015, chairperson since 2016)
- Vickie Moore, Secretary (appointed 2015, secretary since 2015)
- Charlotte T. Leibrock, Member (appointed 2013)
- Stephen V. Stokely, Member (appointed 2003)
- Betty H. Whitson, Member (appointed 2016)
- Josh Blanchard, Administrator of Elections (appointed 2015)
The Cocke County Election Commission gathers for regular and special meetings throughout the year at the discretion of its chairperson and members. The dates, times, and purposes for all meetings will be posted in the Election Commission office for public review and published in local media.
Cocke County Election Commission office:
Dawn Mousseau, Teri Spinks, Josh Blanchard
Important Information
Contact Information:
360 E. Main Street
Courthouse Annex, Room 130
Newport, TN 37821
Fax: (423) 625-8416