By Katie Northcott, News Director
With three days left of early voting, Coffee County Election Administrator Andy Farrar reported a 7.73% voter turnout.
Farrar has been reporting voter turnout on his Facebook page at the end of each day the polls have been open. On Wednesday, April 22, Farrar said that voter turnout in this year’s Coffee County Primary Election is trending lower than the 19% turnout Coffee County saw during the May 2022 primary election.
Numbers from Farrar’s daily reports on early voting this year are listed below:
- Day 1 (Wednesday, April 15) – 398 voters (1% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 2 (Thursday, April 16) – 327 voters (total: 725 voters or 1.89% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 3 (Friday, April 17) – 338 voters (total: 1,063 voters or 2.77% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 4 (Saturday, April 18) – 154 voters (total: 1,217 voters or 3.17% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 5 (Monday, April 20) – 280 voters (total: 1,497 voters or 3.9% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 6 (Tuesday, April 21) – 267 voters (total: 1,764 voters or 4.6% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 7 (Wednesday, April 22) – 277 voters (total: 2,041 voters or 5.32% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 8 (Thursday, April 23) – 241 voters (total: 2,282 voters or 5.95% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 9 (Friday, April 24) – 297 voters (total: 2,579 voters or 6.72% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 10 (Saturday, April 25) – 157 voters (total: 2,736 voters or 7.13% of Coffee County voters)
- Day 11 (Monday, April 27) – 229 voters (total: 2,965 voters or 7.73% of Coffee County voters)
Below is a picture Farrar posted after polls closed on Monday, April 27, breaking down voter turn out by precinct:
Early votes may be cast Tuesday, April 28 through Thursday, April 30 at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza (1329 McArthur St., Suite 6 in Manchester) or at C.D. Stamps Community Center (810 S. Jackson St. in Tullahoma).
At the Administrative Plaza, polls are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At C.D. Stamps, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, May 5. Voters will be required to vote at their designated voting precinct on Election Day.
Click here to find audio from the political forum hosted by Thunder Radio on Thursday, April 16 where candidates in especially competitive races responded to questions about their platforms and local issues.
Farrar sent the following statement to Peterson Media Group on Wednesday, April 22:
Early Voting began in Coffee County last Wednesday, April 15th. Coffee County has 38,374 registered voters for the May 5, 2026 Primary Election. Early voting turnout has been slow, no lines, no waiting, and only averaging 294 voters a day through 6 days. Citizens of Coffee County are encouraged to utilize the early voting period that runs until Thursday, April 30th. The May 5, 2026 Party Primary Election is to select the party representatives that will be on the August General Election ballot. This is a very important election to select candidates for offices that affect our everyday lives in Coffee County, like County Mayor, County Commissioners, Trustee, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Road Superintendent, and School Board, etc. Every Election is important and every vote matters in having your voice heard. In the Primary Election in May 2022, 19% turnout, or 7,300 voters, decided this important election. This early voting period is trending for a lower turnout. Come see us at the Coffee County Administration Plaza in Manchester 8:00 to 4:30 or at C D Stamps in Tullahoma 9:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. On Saturday April 25 th , we will be open 8:30 to 12:00 in Manchester and 9:00 to 12:00 in Tullahoma. Election day is Tuesday, May 5 th and polls are open 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. You will be required to go to your assigned voting precinct on this day. If you have questions about where to vote, call us at 931-723-5103 or visit www.govotetn.gov. Please remember to bring your State or Federal picture ID.
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