TennesseeElection Laws - As introduced, requires a candidate's name on a nominating petition to match the candidate's name as it appears on the candidate's voter registration record; prohibits the use of nicknames, abbreviations, and variations in spelling of candidates' names on ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 11Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government CommitteeLatest
- Vote recorded HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
- Feb 10Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 6P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced
- Mar 11Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government CommitteeLatest