Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-2-111
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Supplemental registrations generally
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(a) The commission in any county may hold such supplemental registrations as it deems necessary before any election in locations other than the commission office. (b) In addition to any supplemental voter registration otherwise required by this chapter, the county election commission, or its designee, in each county shall conduct at least one (1) supplemental voter registration each year at every public and private high school in the county, for the purpose of registration of those persons who will be eligible to vote in the next election. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (b). (c) As used in this section, "designees" does not include representatives of a nationally recognized political party or representatives of an organization which actively seeks to influence the outcome of an election. (d) In addition to any supplemental voter registration otherwise required by this chapter, the county election commission, or its designee, shall conduct a supplemental voter registration when a planned and scheduled group naturalization ceremony is held within the county. The county election commission shall attend the supplemental voter registration in person or shall send one (1) or more assistant registrars or other designees in their stead to register such new citizens. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (d). (e) Each high school shall inform each high school senior that upon reaching the age of eighteen (18) the student may be eligible to vote and shall provide information from the secretary of state about voter eligibility and how to register to vote, including the date and time of the supplemental voter registration conducted at the student's high school pursuant to subsection (b). This subsection (e) is not penal in nature. No punitive measures may be taken against the person tasked by the high school to provide the information. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 1, eff. 5/17/2023. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 842, s 1, eff. 4/26/2018. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 231, s 2, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-211; Acts 1980, ch. 715, §§ 1-4; ch. 772, § 1; 1982, ch. 588, § 1; ch. 719, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 335, § 1; T.C.A. § 2-2-112(b) ; Acts 1991, ch. 103, §§ 1, 3; 2004, ch. 472, § 1.
(a) The commission in any county may hold such supplemental registrations as it deems necessary before any election in locations other than the commission office.
(b) In addition to any supplemental voter registration otherwise required by this chapter, the county election commission, or its designee, in each county shall conduct at least one (1) supplemental voter registration each year at every public and private high school in the county, for the purpose of registration of those persons who will be eligible to vote in the next election. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (b).
(c) As used in this section, "designees" does not include representatives of a nationally recognized political party or representatives of an organization which actively seeks to influence the outcome of an election.
(d) In addition to any supplemental voter registration otherwise required by this chapter, the county election commission, or its designee, shall conduct a supplemental voter registration when a planned and scheduled group naturalization ceremony is held within the county. The county election commission shall attend the supplemental voter registration in person or shall send one (1) or more assistant registrars or other designees in their stead to register such new citizens. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (d).
en a planned and scheduled group naturalization ceremony is held within the county. The county election commission shall attend the supplemental voter registration in person or shall send one (1) or more assistant registrars or other designees in their stead to register such new citizens. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (d).
(e) Each high school shall inform each high school senior that upon reaching the age of eighteen (18) the student may be eligible to vote and shall provide information from the secretary of state about voter eligibility and how to register to vote, including the date and time of the supplemental voter registration conducted at the student's high school pursuant to subsection (b). This subsection (e) is not penal in nature. No punitive measures may be taken against the person tasked by the high school to provide the information.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 1, eff. 5/17/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 842, s 1, eff. 4/26/2018.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 231, s 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-211; Acts 1980, ch. 715, §§ 1-4; ch. 772, § 1; 1982, ch. 588, § 1; ch. 719, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 335, § 1; T.C.A. § 2-2-112(b) ; Acts 1991, ch. 103, §§ 1, 3; 2004, ch. 472, § 1.
(a) The commission in any county may hold such supplemental registrations as it deems necessary before any election in locations other than the commission office.
(b) In addition to any supplemental voter registration otherwise required by this chapter, the county election commission, or its designee, in each county shall conduct at least one (1) supplemental voter registration each year at every public and private high school in the county, for the purpose of registration of those persons who will be eligible to vote in the next election. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (b).
(c) As used in this section, "designees" does not include representatives of a nationally recognized political party or representatives of an organization which actively seeks to influence the outcome of an election.
(d) In addition to any supplemental voter registration otherwise required by this chapter, the county election commission, or its designee, shall conduct a supplemental voter registration when a planned and scheduled group naturalization ceremony is held within the county. The county election commission shall attend the supplemental voter registration in person or shall send one (1) or more assistant registrars or other designees in their stead to register such new citizens. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (d).
en a planned and scheduled group naturalization ceremony is held within the county. The county election commission shall attend the supplemental voter registration in person or shall send one (1) or more assistant registrars or other designees in their stead to register such new citizens. The publication requirements of § 2-2-114 shall not apply to the registration required by this subsection (d).
(e) Each high school shall inform each high school senior that upon reaching the age of eighteen (18) the student may be eligible to vote and shall provide information from the secretary of state about voter eligibility and how to register to vote, including the date and time of the supplemental voter registration conducted at the student's high school pursuant to subsection (b). This subsection (e) is not penal in nature. No punitive measures may be taken against the person tasked by the high school to provide the information.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 1, eff. 5/17/2023.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 842, s 1, eff. 4/26/2018.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 231, s 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-211; Acts 1980, ch. 715, §§ 1-4; ch. 772, § 1; 1982, ch. 588, § 1; ch. 719, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 335, § 1; T.C.A. § 2-2-112(b) ; Acts 1991, ch. 103, §§ 1, 3; 2004, ch. 472, § 1.
Status: in_force
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