Signed by Governor Bill Lee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires voters be notified of party affiliation requirements at each polling place on election day.

Highlights:

• Requires voters be notified of party affiliation requirements at each polling place on election day with the following statement, “It is a violation of Tennessee Annotated, Section 2-7-115(b), and punishable as a Class C misdemeanor under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-19-102, if a person votes in a political party’s primary without being a bona fide member of or affiliated with that political party, or to declare allegiance to that party without the intent to affiliate with that party.” (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires voters be notified of party affiliation requirements at each polling place on election day.

Highlights:

• Requires voters be notified of party affiliation requirements at each polling place on election day with the following statement, “It is a violation of Tennessee Annotated, Section 2-7-115(b), and punishable as a Class C misdemeanor under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-19-102, if a person votes in a political party’s primary without being a bona fide member of or affiliated with that political party, or to declare allegiance to that party without the intent to affiliate with that party.” (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text