Tennessee election voting reports and turnout

During the early voting period for the November 2026 elections, voters in Madison and Williamson counties reported issues with voting machines. Some individuals alleged that machines switched selections from Democratic candidates to Republican candidates. Stella Parton reported needing to correct her ballot multiple times at the Hermitage Library, while other voters in Spring Hill described similar experiences.

Tennessee election officials disputed allegations of deliberate tampering. Madison County Administrator of Elections Megan Duncan stated that no changes were made to ballots, suggesting that reports might result from human error or touchscreen alignment issues rather than systemic rigging.

By November 2, early voting turnout showed a 45.15 percent increase compared to the 2022 midterm elections. Approximately 1,280,642 voters cast ballots, representing 26.66 percent of registered voters in the state. Turnout was highest in Williamson County, and demographic data showed that 86 percent of early voters were over the age of 40.