Amends TCA Title 2.
Tennessee SB0348 requires individuals registering to vote to provide proof of U.S. citizenship through specified documents, such as a birth certificate or passport. The bill affects all prospective voters in Tennessee and mandates the coordinator of elections to verify citizenship before early voting, implement monthly checks against state databases for non-citizens, and establish an appeal process for voters purged from the registration database due to citizenship verification issues. Additionally, it includes provisions for maintaining the confidentiality of records and requires voter registration applications to include an attestation of eligibility.
Tennessee SB0348 requires individuals registering to vote to provide proof of U.S. citizenship through specified documents, such as a birth certificate or passport. The bill affects all prospective voters in Tennessee and mandates the coordinator of elections to verify citizenship before early voting, implement monthly checks against state databases for non-citizens, and establish an appeal process for voters purged from the registration database due to citizenship verification issues. Additionally, it includes provisions for maintaining the confidentiality of records and requires voter registration applications to include an attestation of eligibility.
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