Jefferson County Election Com

What Jefferson County Election Com does

The Jefferson County Election Commission is a public government entity operating as a department within Jefferson County Government in Tennessee, situated in Dandridge within Jefferson County (established 1792). The commission administers federal, state, and local elections for Jefferson County residents, executing statutory duties delegated by the Tennessee Secretary of State: voter registration maintenance, polling place identification and coordination, absentee ballot processing, early voting logistics, election official training, and certification of election results. The office is staffed by approximately 7 employees (per firmographics) and operates from 760 Justice Center Drive, Suite B, Dandridge, TN, holding regular public meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 AM.

The entity does not develop or sell commercial software. Its primary digital platform is the official Jefferson County government website (jeffersoncountytn.gov), which functions as a static information portal surfacing voter registration links, polling location lookup, early voting schedules, public notices, and meeting calendars. Adjacent platforms include a TextMyGov SMS notification system for resident communications and a Public Notices and Meetings calendar system; no APIs, SDKs, or partner integrations are offered.

The commission's revenue model is non-commercial: services are funded through county tax revenues allocated by Jefferson County Government and supplemented by state and federal election grants, with no fees charged to citizens. There is no private ownership, no funding rounds, no headcount growth signaling, and no commercial go-to-market motion. The customer base is structurally the entire universe of registered voters in Jefferson County, with no segment targeting, sales process, or pricing tier. Recent leadership activity includes the January 1, 2026 appointment of Barry Fain as Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, in an adjacent county function rather than within the Election Commission itself.

Name

Jefferson County Election Com

Legal name

Jefferson County Election Commission

Website

https://jeffersoncountytn.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1792

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jefferson County Election Commission is a county government department in Dandridge, Tennessee that administers federal, state, and local elections for Jefferson County residents through voter registration, polling place coordination, and election certification under Tennessee Secretary of State oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Election Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Election administration
• Voter registration
• Polling place services
• Early voting services
• Election certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Jefferson County Election Commission administers federal, state, and local elections for Jefferson County, Tennessee residents. It manages voter registration, coordinates polling places, schedules early voting, trains election officials, processes absentee ballot requests, and certifies election results in accordance with Tennessee state law. The Commission operates under the regulatory oversight of the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Product overview

Jefferson County Government's product offering consists of a unified public-facing website portal providing county services to residents. The core platform (Jefferson County Government Website) serves as the central hub integrating department-specific services including Election Commission Services for voter registration and polling information, a Resident Resources Portal for frequently accessed citizen services, and a Public Notices and Meetings System for transparent government communication. The organization operates as a local government entity providing public administration services rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voter Registration Services Voter registration service for eligible residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee to register for federal, state, and local elections, available in-person at the Election Commission office and via the county website.
• Polling Place Coordination Coordination and public notification of polling place locations and operating hours for Jefferson County voters on Election Day and during early voting periods.
• In-Person Election Services at Dandridge Office In-person voter registration, absentee ballot requests, and election-related services provided at the Election Commission office located at 760 Justice Center Drive, Suite B, Dandridge, TN during business hours.
• Where Do I Vote Information Service Online information service providing registered voters with their designated polling location, accessible via the Jefferson County Government website.
• Public Notices and Meetings System Calendar-based system listing Election Commission sessions, public meetings, and office schedules for transparent government communication with Jefferson County residents.
• Election Results Certification Statutory certification of federal, state, and local election results in Jefferson County in accordance with Tennessee state law, conducted under the oversight of the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tennessee Secretary of StatecoreOthersThe Jefferson County Election Commission operates under the authority of the Tennessee Secretary of State's office, which oversees election administration statewide. The commission receives guidance, standards, and regulatory oversight for election procedures, voter registration systems, and certification requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Hart InterCivic: Election technology vendor providing voting equipment, e-poll books, and election management systems to U.S. county election offices. Functions as a supplier/ecosystem participant to entities like Jefferson County Election Commission.
• Election Systems & Software (ES&S): Leading U.S. provider of election management hardware, software, and services to county and state election offices. Comparable as a key vendor/ecosystem participant serving the same customer base, though it operates commercially rather than as a government body.

Direct peers

• Hamilton County Election Commission: Tennessee county election commission administering federal, state, and local elections under the same state regulatory framework. Closely aligned in service scope, legal mandate, and operational structure.
• Knox County Election Commission: County-level election administration body in neighboring Knox County, Tennessee. Directly comparable in statutory mandate, voter services, and oversight by the Tennessee Secretary of State, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Shelby County Election Commission: Large Tennessee county election commission performing identical statutory functions under the same state oversight. Comparable in service mandate, though materially larger in staff and geographic scope.

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Secretary of State - Elections Division: State-level authority overseeing all 95 Tennessee county election commissions, including Jefferson County. Comparable in election administration mandate but operates as a broader regulator, trainer, and policy-setter rather than a frontline service provider.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpylmZqoMsVM7UoV5Ylthzg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-county-election-com

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