HB0999In Committee

Amends TCA Title 2.

Tennessee HB0999 amends Title 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require that all ballots cast in primary or general elections include a visible secure watermark as a security feature. This bill affects all voting methods, including voting machine ballots, paper ballots, and absentee ballots, and mandates that the coordinator of elections define the watermark's method, type, and placement. Key provisions include the requirement for digital images of scanned ballots to be maintained and posted for public review, and the establishment of auditing procedures for ballot images without reliance on machine coding.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0999 amends Title 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require that all ballots cast in primary or general elections include a visible secure watermark as a security feature. This bill affects all voting methods, including voting machine ballots, paper ballots, and absentee ballots, and mandates that the coordinator of elections define the watermark's method, type, and placement. Key provisions include the requirement for digital images of scanned ballots to be maintained and posted for public review, and the establishment of auditing procedures for ballot images without reliance on machine coding.

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Sponsor

Barrett, Jody

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 5, 2025

Last Action

March 10, 2026

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Subjects
Election LawsSecretary of StateAuditing

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