Last midterm
2022
38.32%15,151 of 39,534 registered voters
Governor: Lee vs. Martin
Early Voting Totals
Early Voting Totals
Historical voter turnout
November elections · 1994–2024
Historical voter turnout
November elections · 1994–2024Vote Tipton / Historical turnout
Midterms in context
Final turnout in Tipton County's last three midterm elections.
Previous midterm
2018
53.35%19,636 of 36,806 registered voters
Governor: Lee vs. Dean
Earlier midterm
2014
31.69%12,724 of 40,150 registered voters
Governor: Haslam vs. Brown
Explore turnout since 1994
PresidentialMidterm / governor
No elections of this type fall within this range.
View all historical turnout figures and sources
| Election | Type | Turnout | Votes cast | Registered voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Presidential | 65.10% | 26,892 | 41,309 |
| 2022 | Midterm / governor | 38.32% | 15,151 | 39,534 |
| 2020 | Presidential | 69.93% | 27,468 | 39,281 |
| 2018 | Midterm / governor | 53.35% | 19,636 | 36,806 |
| 2016 | Presidential | 58.44% | 23,687 | 40,533 |
| 2014 | Midterm / governor | 31.69% | 12,724 | 40,150 |
| 2012 | Presidential | 60.45% | 24,246 | 40,106 |
| 2010 | Midterm / governor | 41.08% | 16,004 | 38,962 |
| 2008 | Presidential | 66.64% | 25,501 | 38,267 |
| 2006 | Midterm / governor | 48.28% | 16,917 | 35,041 |
| 2004 | Presidential | 67.96% | 22,176 | 32,630 |
| 2002 | Midterm / governor | 52.05% | 14,086 | 27,061 |
| 2000 | Presidential | 60.34% | 17,023 | 28,214 |
| 1998 | Midterm / governor | 29.47% | 7,885 | 26,759 |
| 1996 | Presidential | 61.39% | 15,476 | 25,208 |
| 1994 | Midterm / governor | 55.67% | 11,619 | 20,873 |
Turnout = total votes cast divided by registered voters. Includes early, absentee and Election Day voting. Completed November general elections only. These final percentages are separate from the current early-voting totals above.
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State. Election statistics
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State. Election statistics
When and where to voteEarly voting locations, hours and deadlines
Early votingOct. 14-29Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Absentee ballot requestsDue Oct. 24The Election Commission must receive your written request by Saturday, Oct. 24.
Election DayTuesday, Nov. 3Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote at your assigned polling place.
Tipton County Election Commission113 E. Church St., Covington
First Baptist Church Atoka102 Kimbrough Dr., Atoka
Any registered Tipton County voter can vote early at either location. Bring a state or federal photo ID. View the sample ballot (PDF)
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Constitutional amendmentsWhat the three amendments would do
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Brighton referendumsPackage stores, liquor by the drink and a sales tax increase
Only voters who live inside Brighton town limits see these three questions. Each one stands on its own: you can vote for or against each question separately, and the result of one doesn't affect the others.
Retail package stores
Would allow liquor stores in Brighton
What it would do
Allow qualifying retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in Brighton for off-premises use only: bottles and cans to take home, not drinks served on site. Any store would still have to meet Tennessee's state licensing and regulatory requirements.
What the town says
- Could open the door for private investment and new jobs
- Keeps more residents' purchases in Brighton
- May bring more foot traffic to nearby businesses
- Generates taxable economic activity for the town
A "for" vote permits retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in Brighton.
An "against" vote keeps retail package stores out of Brighton.
On your ballotTo permit retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in Brighton / Not to permit retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in Brighton
Liquor by the drink
Would allow restaurants and similar businesses to serve alcohol
What it would do
Allow qualifying businesses, such as restaurants, to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Businesses would have to meet state requirements, and Tennessee taxes liquor-by-the-drink sales at 15% of applicable gross sales.
What the town says
- Could support new restaurants and help existing ones grow
- Helps keep dining and entertainment spending in Brighton
- Opens the door for jobs and private investment
- Generates tax revenue for the state and the town
A "for" vote allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in Brighton.
An "against" vote keeps on-premises alcohol sales out of Brighton.
On your ballotFor legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in Brighton / Against legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in Brighton
Sales tax increase
Would raise Brighton's local sales tax by half a percent for public safety
What it would do
Raise the local sales tax rate in Brighton from 2.25% to 2.75%, adding 50 cents to every $100 spent, to help pay for additional public safety efforts. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed the ordinance, No. 20260310-1, on April 14, but it takes effect only if voters approve it. The town projects about $160,000 a year in additional revenue.
What it means at the register
| On a $100 purchase | Today | If approved |
|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Tipton County | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Town of Brighton | $0.00 | $0.50 |
| Total tax | $9.25 | $9.75 |
What the town says
- Provides extra money for town services and capital needs
- Raises revenue without relying only on property taxes
- Visitors and people passing through help pay
- Can grow the town's revenue without raising the property tax rate
A "for" vote approves the increase to 2.75% to fund public safety.
An "against" vote keeps the local rate at 2.25%.
On your ballotShall Ordinance No. 20260310-1 passed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Brighton, Tennessee on April 14, 2026 and published in the Covington Leader, a newspaper of general circulation in Tipton County, which increases the town's sales tax from 2.25% to 2.75%, except where the sales tax rate is limited or modified by statute, be approved for the purpose of funding additional public safety efforts? For / Against
Sources: Tipton County Election Commission sample ballot; Town of Brighton posts by Mayor Josh Hazlerig, Oct. 13-20. "What the town says" lists the benefits the town has described. Paper Folds News has not received arguments against these questions; we'll add them if residents or groups share them.
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