Pursuant to T.C.A. § 2-2-107(3): Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, if a municipal charter provides for property rights voting, no more than 2 persons shall be entitled to vote based upon the ownership of an individual tract of property regardless of the number of property owners.

If a person owns property within the city limits of a city that allows for non-resident property rights voting in its charter but does not actually live within that particular city limit, he/she still has the right to participate in that city’s municipal election, provided that specific property is registered with the Election Commission.

For example, I could live in the city of Sevierville and own a piece of property within the city limits of Pigeon Forge and be able to vote in both city elections, provided I have properly registered my Pigeon Forge property with the Sevier County Election Commission Office. You have to register that specific piece of city property with the Election Commission Office in order to have the ability to vote on its behalf. IT IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY DONE JUST BECAUSE YOU OWN THE PROPERTY!   IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER IT!

In Sevier County, we currently have 4 municipalities: Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Pittman Center. All of these municipalities have provisions within their charters to allow for non-resident property rights voting.

To register for non-resident property rights voting on a specific piece of property, you must complete a registration form for that property (separate from your regular registration) and provide the Sevier County Election Commission Office with a copy of your recorded deed for your city property.

You may register in person at the Election Commission Office located at the following:

1145 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862.

Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You can also register by mail by sending your registration application, properly filled out, and a copy of your recorded warranty deed to this address:

Sevier County Election Commission Office
P.O. Box 4690
Sevierville, TN 37864