HB1030112th GA (Historical)Introduced

Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

This bill authorizes a person who is eligible to vote in an election under present law to register to vote and vote on any day of early voting or on election day for a primary, general, or runoff election by completing and submitting to an election official a voter registration application form, which must be made available at all polling places by county election commissions. Under this bill, a person: (1) Who is eligible must provide a valid driver license or license or photo identification card, and other proof of eligibility as may be prescribed in rules promulgated by the secretary of state to obtain a voter registration application form; (2) Who is already registered to vote and who remains eligible to vote in this state may update or correct outdated information in the person's voting record on any day of early voting or on election day on a form prescribed by the secretary of state; and (3) Who registers to vote pursuant to this bill or updates the person's voter information must be permitted to vote a regular ballot. This bill requires the secretary of state to promulgate rules, which must specify the forms of identification and other proof of eligibility that may be presented for purposes of voting.

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Overview

This bill authorizes a person who is eligible to vote in an election under present law to register to vote and vote on any day of early voting or on election day for a primary, general, or runoff election by completing and submitting to an election official a voter registration application form, which must be made available at all polling places by county election commissions. Under this bill, a person: (1) Who is eligible must provide a valid driver license or license or photo identification card, and other proof of eligibility as may be prescribed in rules promulgated by the secretary of state to obtain a voter registration application form; (2) Who is already registered to vote and who remains eligible to vote in this state may update or correct outdated information in the person's voting record on any day of early voting or on election day on a form prescribed by the secretary of state; and (3) Who registers to vote pursuant to this bill or updates the person's voter information must be permitted to vote a regular ballot. This bill requires the secretary of state to promulgate rules, which must specify the forms of identification and other proof of eligibility that may be presented for purposes of voting.

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Details
Session

112th General Assembly

Introduced

February 10, 2021

Subjects
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