TennesseeElection Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 10Failed in Senate State and Local Government CommitteeLatest
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 3Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
- Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Feb 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Mar 10Failed in Senate State and Local Government CommitteeLatest
- 2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 5Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 5Sponsor change.Introduced