Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 68.

Generally under present law, in the case of individuals who are full-time residents of any licensed nursing home, home for the aged or similar licensed institution providing relatively permanent domiciliary care, other than a penal institution, in the county of the voter's residence, the county election commission of each county sends absentee voting deputy representing the majority party and one absentee voting deputy representing the minority party to the institution for the purpose of processing, assisting the voter who may be entitled to assistance, and attesting absentee ballot applications and ballots. Both absentee voting deputies must attest the voter's ballot. The procedure for voting must substantially follow the provisions for early voting must be provided to each such.<br /> <br /> This bill specifies that the above provisions also apply to an institution designated for elderly or disabled persons that has a qualified staff that regularly assess residents and attest that the population consists of persons of which at least 35 percent are frail.<br /> <br />