The general and municipal election date is November 5, 2024.
UT Health Science Center policy encourages all employees to vote in state, national, and local elections. Here are general guidelines from the voting policy:
- All university employees who are registered voters in the state of Tennessee may receive reasonable time off, not to exceed three hours, between the opening and closing of polls, to vote in an election held in the state.
- A request to be absent must be made to the employee’s supervisor before 12:00 noon the day before the election. The supervisor may specify the hours during which the employee may be absent.
- If the polls open three hours or more before the employee’s work schedule begins or if the polls close three or more hours after the employee’s work schedule ends, the employee may not receive time off to vote.
- For employees who reside in other states, the University will provide at least three hours of leave to vote. If an employee’s state of residence provides more than three hours, the University will provide the leave required by that state’s laws.
For more information on early voting, voting locations, and other details, visit the appropriate election commission below:
Davidson County: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/elections
Hamilton County: https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/
Knox County: https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/
Shelby County: https://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/elections/general-election-and-municipal-elections-1152024
If employees or supervisors have questions about the policy or need additional information, contact Human Resources at hr@uthsc.edu or 901-448-5600.