SB0831In Committee

Amends TCA Title 2.

Tennessee SB0831 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding voter registration by requiring applicants to indicate their political party affiliation on the registration form. This bill affects all individuals registering to vote in Tennessee, as it mandates that the county election commission record the party affiliation or an unaffiliated designation as part of the voter's permanent registration record. Key provisions include allowing voters to declare their party affiliation at the time of registration or during the registration period, and specifying that if no designation is made, the voter will be recorded as unaffiliated.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0831 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding voter registration by requiring applicants to indicate their political party affiliation on the registration form. This bill affects all individuals registering to vote in Tennessee, as it mandates that the county election commission record the party affiliation or an unaffiliated designation as part of the voter's permanent registration record. Key provisions include allowing voters to declare their party affiliation at the time of registration or during the registration period, and specifying that if no designation is made, the voter will be recorded as unaffiliated.

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Sponsor

Hensley, Joey

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 4, 2025

Last Action

March 31, 2026

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Subjects
Election LawsPolitical Parties

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