Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5.
Tennessee HB0851 amends Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish new requirements for absentee voting applications for armed forces personnel and civilians temporarily outside the United States. The bill mandates that applicants provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and, if applicable, proof of overseas residency. Key provisions include the requirement for county election commissions to notify applicants of any deficiencies in their applications and the prohibition of accepting absentee ballot applications from individuals whose voter registration applications were rejected for failing to provide the required documentation.
Tennessee HB0851 amends Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish new requirements for absentee voting applications for armed forces personnel and civilians temporarily outside the United States. The bill mandates that applicants provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and, if applicable, proof of overseas residency. Key provisions include the requirement for county election commissions to notify applicants of any deficiencies in their applications and the prohibition of accepting absentee ballot applications from individuals whose voter registration applications were rejected for failing to provide the required documentation.
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