The commission works very closely with the administrator of elections toward the common goal of maintaining uniformity in elections as well as preserving the purity of the ballot. The election commission is comprised of five county election commissioners of which three members are members of the majority party, and two members of the minority party.

The commission works very hard at maintaining uniformity in elections as well as preserving the purity of the ballot. The election commission also encourages all residents of Sevier County to register to vote and to exersise that right and freedom during every city, county, and general election.

Election Commission Meeting

May 15, 2009

The Sevier County Election Commission has scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday, the 15th of May. The meeting will be held at 10:00 am, at the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Ave. in the meeting room on the 3rd floor. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the 2009/2010 Election Commission Budget and any other pertinent business.

ELECTION NOTICE

May 19, 2009

CITY OF GATLINBURG MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The Sevier County Election Commission will open and hold a Municipal Election for the City of Gatlinburg in the Gatlinburg American Legion precinct on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, for the following offices:


Two (2) City Commissioners - 4 year terms

Gatlinburg American Legion
1222 E. Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.

ELECTION NOTICE

APRIL 30, 2009

SEVIER COUNTY
SALES TAX REFERENDUM

The Sevier County Election Commission will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. at the Sevier County Voting Machine Warehouse to certify the results of the April 30, 2009, Sevier County Sales Tax Referendum.

Early Voting - Sevier County Sales Tax Referendum

April 13, 2009 - April 25, 2009

Monday - Friday - 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location
Election Commission Voting Machine Warehouse
1145 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN

ELECTION NOTICE

APRIL 30, 2009

SPECIAL ELECTION

SEVIER COUNTY SALES TAX REFERENDUM

The Sevier County Election Commission will open and hold a Special Election for the Sevier County Sales Tax Referendum in all precincts in Sevier County on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The last day to register to vote in the April 30, 2009, Election is Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Click here to request form for absentee ballot for sales tax referendum election

ELECTION NOTICE

APRIL 30, 2009

SPECIAL ELECTION

SALES TAX REFERENDUM

The Sevier County Election Commission will open and hold the Sevier County Sales Tax Referendum on Thursday, April 30, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. in all precincts in Sevier County.

Early Voting will be from April 13, 2009, through April 25, 2009, at the Election Commission Voting Machine Warehouse at 1145 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, TN. The hours for Early Voting are as follows:

Monday - Friday -10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

VOTERS PLEASE NOTE!
The Election Commission will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2009, and Saturday, April 11, 2009, in observance of Good Friday.

PRE-INSPECTION OF VOTING MACHINES

As required by T. C. A. 2-9-105 (b), the Sevier County Election Commission will inspect the machines prior to Early Voting and Election Day.

The inspection for all the Early Vote Voting Machines will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009, at 4:30 PM. The inspection for all the Election Day Voting Machines will be held on MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009, at 4:30 PM. Inspections will be held at the Sevier County Election Commission, Voting Machine Warehouse, 1145 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, TN .

There will be a zero (000) tape available for inspection for every machine.

The Sevier County Election Commission office will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday, April 10, 2009 and Saturday, April 11, 2009. The office will reopen on Monday, April 13, 2009. The Election Commission office is located in the Sevier County Courthouse, Room #208-E, Sevierville, TN. The normal business hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The office telephone number is 453-6985

Click here for Voter Lookup on the Tennesee Division of Elections web-site

ELECTION COMMISSION

J.B. Matthews, Chairman
Donna Scherrer Strickland, Secretary
Joe Fred Newman, Vice Chairman
Elizabeth Pierce
John Huff

STAFF

Administrator of Elections: Ed Kuncitis
Voting Machine Technician Nathan Whaley

Voting Machine Technician Adam Myers

Deputy Ronee’ Flynn

Deputy Cheri Brackins

Deputy Jill Foster
Deputy Rita Harris

Clerk Darethea Maddron