Sevier County has concluded major ballot processing activities following the June 23, 2026, Primary Election. As of July 1, 2026, records show a total of 3,276 ballots received during the election period, with 3,198 ballots processed.
Ballot processing and totals
According to election data, the number of ballots counted reached 2,963. During the primary cycle, officials noted that as of June 24, 2026, there was one provisional ballot and 77 ballots were not counted or were rejected. Of those rejected ballots, 44 may be cured or counted, while 33 cannot be legally cured or counted.
Republican voter registration numbers
In terms of voter registration, the total number of active registered Republicans was recorded as 9,135 as of June 19, 2026.
Election deadlines and procedures
The primary election period included several key deadlines and activities, such as the April 1 deadline for changing party affiliation and a period of early voting from June 16 through June 19. The County Clerk's Office participated in various ballot processing tasks between June 2 and July 14, including signature verification, opening envelopes, and tabulating votes.
Legislative precinct name updates
Additionally, HB 27 Voting Precinct Amendments passed during the 2025 legislative session required updates to precinct names, though no boundaries were changed.
Audit schedule and next election
The primary election audit was scheduled for July 1, 2026, with the canvass of the primary election following on July 6. The next major election for Sevier County will be the general election, which is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026.
