SB0123Withdrawn

Amends TCA Title 2.

Tennessee SB0123 amends the state's voter registration process by requiring individuals to declare their affiliation with a statewide political party or recognized minor party when registering to vote, with those who do not declare being considered independent voters. The bill mandates that voters must declare their party affiliation at their first primary election after the bill's effective date and allows changes to party affiliation only more than 30 days prior to a primary election. Key provisions include the addition of party affiliation to the permanent registration record and updates to the voter registration website to facilitate these changes.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0123 amends the state's voter registration process by requiring individuals to declare their affiliation with a statewide political party or recognized minor party when registering to vote, with those who do not declare being considered independent voters. The bill mandates that voters must declare their party affiliation at their first primary election after the bill's effective date and allows changes to party affiliation only more than 30 days prior to a primary election. Key provisions include the addition of party affiliation to the permanent registration record and updates to the voter registration website to facilitate these changes.

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Sponsor

Lowe, Adam

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 13, 2025

Last Action

February 4, 2025

Withdrawn.

Subjects
Political PartiesElection Laws

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