Paper Folds Decision 2026: Tipton County Voter Guide
Vote Tipton — Tipton County General & State Primary Voter Guide

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Early Voting

July 17 – Aug 1

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Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm
Locations
Tipton County Election Commission, 113 E Church St, Covington
First Baptist Church Atoka, 102 Kimbrough Ave, Atoka
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Read the full Q&A with the candidates in PDF format →
The Ballot

Q&A with the Candidates

Paper Folds opened its Q&A to every candidate in the District 81 primary and county general elections. Their answers are printed below exactly as submitted — unedited for content, grammar, or spelling.

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Find Your Match

Blind Candidate Quiz

A short, blind quiz built from each candidate’s own questionnaire answers for these contested races. Names and photos are revealed only at the end.

Choose the races you want to match on
Up to 5 questions per race, in random order.
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Mark AGREE on every position you agree with — one, several, or none.
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No strong matches this time — you didn’t agree with any position across these questions. Read the full Q&A above to dig into where each candidate stands.
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Where you matched
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This quiz reflects only a handful of questions per race and is meant to help you explore where candidates stand — it is not an endorsement. Read each candidate's full responses above before voting.

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Campaign Finance Report

Candidates in Tennessee file campaign finance disclosures with the state and county election commissions, showing contributions and expenditures.

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By the Numbers: What Campaign Cash Says About the District 81 Race
Every donor of record for Fleming & Giannini, quarter by quarter →
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TN Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Finance

Get Ready to Vote

Early voting: July 17 – August 1. Absentee ballot request deadline: July 27. Election Day is August 6, polls open until 7 p.m. Use these links to find out more information about voting in Tipton County.
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Sample ballot (PDF)
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Your personal sample ballot
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Your polling location
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Disclosure

The following candidates have purchased paid political advertising with this publication: Brett Giannini, Billy Daugherty, Shane Waits, James Hardin, and Jason Fleming. No preferential treatment in coverage, placement, or editorial content has been given to any candidate as a result of advertising.