About the Sumner County Election Commission

Duties of the Sumner County Election Commission

The Sumner County Election Commission conducts all elections; city, county, state and federal. State
election laws are the foundation of all administrative election procedures in the State of Tennessee.

Voter registration, candidate questions, petitions for offices, legal notices, early voting, and Election
Day voting are some of the major responsibilities the Election Commission oversees.

Under state law, each county has a five member election commission who are appointed by the State
Election Commission.

The Sumner County Election Commission sets its regular meetings at 4:00 PM (local time) at 1019 Union School Rd,
Gallatin, Tennessee on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. If the date falls on a county recognized holiday, the meeting will be held on the following date at the same time.

Sumner County Election Commission

M. Allen Ehmling, Chairman Republican Appointment
615-390-0022 elections@sumnercountytn.gov

Denise D. Shepherd, Secretary Democratic Appointment
615-440-0579 elections@sumnercountytn.gov

Patricia D. Collins, Member Democratic Appointment
312-371-4859 elections@sumnercountytn.gov

J. Michael Fussell, Member Republican Appointment
615-351-9905 elections@sumnercountytn.gov

Jeffery B. Hulsey, Member Republican Appointment
615-347-1854 elections@sumnercountytn.gov

Lori D. Atchley, Administrator of Elections
615-452-1456 latchley@sumnercountytn.gov

The Mission of the Sumner County Election Commission is to conduct accurate, secure, fair and accessible elections with the highest
level of professionalism and integrity; to protect the will of the people and democracy as a concept and form of government; to provide
a comprehensive and uniform election procedure; and to encourage maximum citizen participation in the electoral process.