Petition StateTN

Establishing the Party in Tennessee

This state requires collecting a specified number of voter signatures on a petition to gain party recognition.

Signature / Registration Requirement

40,258 signatures (2.5% of gubernatorial vote)

Filing Deadline

90 days before primary

Election Authority

Secretary of State / Election Commission

Key Statute

T.C.A. §2-1-104

Ballot Access Maintenance

5% of gubernatorial vote to maintain

Strategic Notes

High threshold plus short collection window. Must also hold a primary.

Complete filing documentation for state election authority

Governing rules for your state coordinating body

Signature collection template with circulator affidavit

For local chapters within the state to formalize

For nominating candidates under the party banner