Last-minute voting action heats up for highway patrol and state police organizations across the country, but the eyes of the Volunteer State are fixed upon the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) as they vie for the title of America's Best-Looking Cruiser in an annual contest by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). According to an announcement on the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security's website, the deadline for the public to cast their votes is slated for July 11, at noon EDT, with THP as one of 40 competing states.
Eyeing a spot in the anticipated 2026 wall calendar, THP has not scaled back its efforts—sharing an impressive view of its newest fleet additions, a 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2024 Ford Mustang, featured against the backdrop of Knoxville's Sunsphere; those interested in supporting the strut of THP's cruisers can throw in their vote by visiting bit.ly/VoteTHP25. Touted to be a singular venture where law enforcement aesthetics are pitted against each other, the AAST's contest positions the top 13 states by vote to grace the pages of the calendar, and the state with the most love will claim its prize as the cover star all in the name of raising funds for student scholarships through the AAST Foundation with calendars up for grabs later in the year on the statetroopers website.
If you're browsing social media and stumble upon @TNHighwayPatrol, whether it's on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, expect to see THP rallying votes as updates and encouragements flow in, keeping the community engaged and informed about their standing in this nail-biter of a patriotic beauty pageant for cruisers, and while they're at it, providing a closer look at the work they do outside of such aesthetic contests.
Remember, if you've got a soft spot for sleek vehicles and a penchant for online voting, the choice to back a contender like Tennessee Highway Patrol is just a click away votes count as long as they're in before the calendar pages turn to July 11, so if you want your say in selecting the cruiser that will cruise onto the cover of the 2026 edition, let your touchscreen taps speak volumes, after all, these highway patrollers aren't just running down the votes, they're safeguarding lanes and lives with their patrols each day and night and a spot in a calendar can't quite capture that, but sure can put a glossy sheen on their dutiful image.
