The polls are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must use their assigned Election Day polling place; an early-voting location should not be assumed to remain available for Election Day voting.

Check your registration and polling place

Before leaving home, use Nashville’s official election tools to confirm that your registration information is current and identify your assigned Election Day polling location. The city’s polling-place finder says it has been updated to reflect changes from the decennial redistricting process, which can affect a voter’s district or polling assignment.

If you are a registered Davidson County voter who moved within the county but did not update your address, election officials say you must go to the new assigned voting location on Election Day to change your address and vote. Do not rely on a familiar polling place without checking the official lookup first.

Bring acceptable photo identification

Voters must present photo identification issued by the federal government or the State of Tennessee unless an exemption applies. Bring the required ID before arriving at the polling place.

Review the sample ballot for your address

The official sample ballot covers multiple election categories, but not every Nashville-area voter will see every contest. Ballot contents depend on the voter’s residence, congressional and legislative districts, school board district, party ballot and municipality.

The state and federal primary includes governor and U.S. Senate contests, U.S. House races in Districts 4, 6 and 7, Tennessee Senate races in Districts 17, 19 and 21, and Tennessee House races in Districts 50 through 56 and 58 through 60. The applicable party ballot also includes state executive committee contests in specified Senate districts.

The county general election includes Davidson County judicial and administrative offices, including circuit and criminal court judge contests, public defender, county trustee, general sessions judge, sheriff, court clerks, county clerk and register of deeds. It also includes school board seats in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8, along with judicial retention questions listed on the official ballot.

Voters in Oak Hill will also see a municipal election for three city commissioner seats. That contest is limited to Oak Hill voters and is separate from the state and federal primary and the Davidson County general election.

Choose one party ballot in the primary

Primary voters must select their preferred party ballot. The official instructions say voters should verify that selection on the printed application to vote before signing and again on the ballot-marking device before marking the ballot.

Redistricting-related implementation work makes it especially important to review the sample ballot for the voter’s address. Davidson County election officials have described accuracy reviews and district-assignment work ahead of the primary. The safest approach is to rely on the current official polling-place lookup and sample ballot rather than an older voter card, map or sample ballot.

Election Day checklist

• Confirm your voter registration information.
• Find your assigned Election Day polling place.
• Review the official sample ballot for your address and party choice.
• Bring acceptable federal- or Tennessee-issued photo identification.
• Choose one party ballot in the primary.
• Plan to vote Thursday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Check whether your ballot includes Oak Hill, school board or district-specific congressional and legislative contests.

For Nashville and Davidson County voters, the practical step on Wednesday, Aug. 5, is to verify the address, polling place and ballot before leaving home. Early voting ended Aug. 1, and Election Day voting must take place at the location assigned to the voter.

Sources

• Official August 6, 2026 Nashville-Davidson County sample ballot
• WSMV redistricting coverage

The Conservation Fund acquired the property in a deal that closed July 10, 2026, according to Axios Nashville. Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office publicly announced the arrangement July 24. Under the agreement, The Conservation Fund will temporarily hold the land before transferring it to Metro Nashville Parks for permanent public ownership and management.

What was acquired

The property is part of the Highland Rim Forest, a significant forest landscape in northwest Davidson County. Metro said the acquisition will help protect tree canopy, wildlife habitat and streams while preserving a large tract near an existing public park.

Officials also framed the forest as part of Nashville’s flood-resilience infrastructure. Forested land can slow stormwater, filter runoff and help protect water quality. Those benefits matter in a region where heavy rain and flooding concerns affect residents, roads and public services.

How the deal was financed

Axios reported a purchase price of $3.2 million based on Register of Deeds records. The financing and funding support described by Metro included:

• $1 million committed by Metro Nashville.
• $1.08 million from the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund.
• A $1 million lead gift from the Beaman Family.
• $3.2 million advanced through The Conservation Fund’s revolving fund.

The revolving-fund amount was financing advanced by The Conservation Fund, not an additional public contribution identified in Metro’s announcement. In 2025, the Metro Council approved an application for a Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund grant to The Conservation Fund in partnership with Metro Parks. That resolution described the proposed acquisition as approximately 308 acres adjoining Beaman Park.

What happens next

The practical next steps are the transfer of the property to Metro Nashville Parks and planning for how it will be managed as part of Beaman Park. That process could address maintenance, conservation practices, signage, public access and recreation.

For now, residents should not assume the newly acquired acreage is open to the public. The available announcement and park materials do not confirm an opening date, new trailheads, new facilities or a construction schedule for the property.

Visitors should continue using Beaman Park’s existing designated trailheads and visitor information. Metro Parks currently lists three hiking trails totaling 14.6 miles and three trailheads at the existing park.

Beaman Park already covers about 2,300 acres, according to Axios Nashville. The additional forestland would create a substantial expansion once the planned transfer and management steps are completed. Future Metro Parks updates should clarify when the ownership transfer is final, how the property will be incorporated into park planning and whether public access or new trails will be added.

Sources

• Nashville Mayor's Office: 300-acre Beaman Park acquisition announcement
• Metro Council Resolution RS2025-1556
• Axios Nashville: Metro acquires 300 acres of forest to expand Beaman Park

This year, Metro election guidance emphasizes that Davidson County voters are not assigned to a specific early voting location. Instead, residents can choose the early voting site that’s most convenient during the early voting period.

Early voting start date, hours, and locations (Davidson County)

When: Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

Key hours (by date):

• Friday, July 17: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 20: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 21: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 22: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 23: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, July 24: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 25: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 27: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 28: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 29: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, July 30: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, July 31: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 1: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Where: All early voting locations are open during the early voting window. The schedule lists these sites and addresses:

• Bellevue Library, 720 Baugh Road, Nashville, TN 37221
• Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218
• Casa Azafrán Community Center, 2195 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
• Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 3421 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37215
• Edmondson Pike Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
• Election Commission Office (new location), 1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217
• Goodlettsville Library, 205 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
• Hermitage Library, 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076
• Hillwood High School, 6215 Hickory Valley Road, Nashville, TN 37205
• Lentz Public Health Center, 2500 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209
• Madison Library, 610 Gallatin Pike South, Madison, TN 37115
• Metro Office Building, 800 President Ronald Reagan Way, Nashville, TN 37210
• Scarritt Bennett Center, 1027 18th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
• South Inglewood Community Center, 1624 Rebecca Street, Nashville, TN 37216
• Southeast Library, 5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway, Antioch, TN 37013

No early-voting assignments: pick the site that fits your schedule

Nashville’s elections information page says registered Davidson County voters can “choose a convenient location” because there are no assignments for early voting. That means you can plan around work schedules, childcare, commutes, or other priorities and still vote early at a site that’s convenient during the window.

What’s new this year with early voting sites

Local public-media reporting notes Davidson County added new early voting options this year. WPLN describes the additions as including:

• Three added/expanded early voting sites: Scarritt Bennett Center, the new Davidson County Election Commission office, and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
• A replacement context for Green Hills: Metro replaced the Green Hills Library site (renovations) so voters in that area can instead go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

With the site changes, voters who typically rely on a particular early voting stop may want to re-check the official location list before heading out.

Absentee ballot requests: deadline is Monday, July 27

If you won’t be able to vote in person during early voting, Nashville’s absentee ballot request form for the Aug. 6, 2026 cycle lists a clear deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026.

The same request form also includes a mailing recommendation from USPS: mail the form no later than July 20, 2026 to help ensure the requested ballot can be returned on time.

How to confirm the exact option that matches your situation

For the most up-to-date logistics, check Nashville’s dedicated elections pages for (1) early voting times and locations, and (2) absentee ballot request instructions, along with the official early voting schedule PDF that lists addresses and hours for each day.

Sources

• Nashville.gov: Find Early Voting Times and Locations
• WPLN News: New early voting locations aim to fill ‘voting deserts’
• WSMV: Tennessee early voting opens ahead of August 6 gubernatorial primary