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TN Code § 2-5-219 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ballots and Supplies|Part 2 - Ballots and Supplies|§ 2-5-219. Candidates Nominated by Write-in Votes — Withdrawal of Name

  Notwithstanding any other general law, or special act, or municipal charter to the contrary, no write-in candidate in a primary election for a position as a county or municipal official shall have such candidate's name placed upon the ballot in the election for such position unless such candidate received not less than twenty-five (25) votes.   If a candidate is nominated as prescribed in subsection (a) by write-in votes, such a nominated candidate may withdraw from the nomination by filing a letter of withdrawal with the county election commission not later than ten (10) days after the primary election wherein such candidate was nominated.
TN Code § 2-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-101. Purpose of Chapter and Part — Construction

  The purpose of this chapter is to provide a means for qualified voters to cast their votes when they would otherwise be unable to vote.   The purpose of this part is to establish an early voting period when eligible registered voters may vote before an election at the county election commission office or another polling place appropriately designated by the county election commission.   To prevent fraud in an election, strict compliance with the provisions of this chapter is required.
TN Code § 2-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-102. Early Voting Applications — Ballots — Time for Voting

   A voter who desires to vote early shall go to the county election commission office or another polling place appropriately designated by the county election commission within the posted hours not more than twenty (20) days nor less than five (5) days before the day of the election. A voter desiring to vote in the early voting period shall sign an application for a ballot.   The state coordinator shall supply or approve the form of the application for a ballot.      Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), in the case of a regular or special general election not held in conjunction with the regular August or November general elections, or held in conjunction with the May primary called pursuant to § 2-13-203 or the presidential preference primary, if there is no opposition for any of the offices involved, including any write-in candidate that has filed the appropriate notice pursuant to § 2-7-133(i), there shall not be an early voting period. In the case of a May primary called pursuant to § 2-13-203 or a special primary for state or federal offices, if there is no opposition on either primary ballot for any of the offices involved, including any write-in candidate that has filed the appropriate notice pursuant to § 2-8-113(c), there shall not be an early voting period.   Subdivision (b)(1) shall not apply to municipal elections held in the largest municipality located in a county having a metropolitan form of government which has a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.     Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), when a presidential preference primary is held or an election is held at the same time as a presidential preference primary, a voter who desires to vote early for such elections shall go to the county election commission office within the posted hours not more than twenty (20) days nor less than seven (7) days before the day of the election. This subsection (c) shall not apply to voting pursuant to § 2-6-601.   [Deleted by 2018 amendment.]
TN Code § 2-6-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-103. County Election Commission Office Hours

   The county election commission office or another polling place appropriately designated by the county election commission shall be open a minimum of three (3) consecutive hours each weekday including Saturdays between the hours of eight o'clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) and six o'clock p.m. (6:00 p.m.) prevailing time during the period provided to apply to vote early. For a municipality with a population of less than five thousand (5,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the municipal governing body may determine the Saturday schedule of early voting for municipal elections.   If the proper notice under subsection (c) is made, a county election commission may close its office on a state holiday during the period established for early voting.      On at least three (3) days during the early voting period for those offices listed in § 2-13-202, or for any state or federal election, the county election commission office shall remain open between four-thirty p.m. (4:30 p.m.) and seven o'clock p.m. (7:00 p.m.), and on at least one (1) Saturday during the same period the office shall be open from eight o'clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) to four o'clock p.m. (4:00 p.m.). The county election commission shall determine the appropriate dates for both late and regular hours at the commission office. This subsection (b) shall apply only to those counties with a population in excess of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000), according to the 1970 census.   In counties affected by this subsection (b), this subsection (b) shall also apply to municipal elections for the principal municipality of the county. For such municipal elections, the municipal governing body and the county election commission shall jointly determine the appropriate dates for additional hours. The municipality shall be responsible for the costs of such additional hours.     Notice of the office hours shall be given by the county election commission not less than twenty-five (25) days prior to the day of election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
TN Code § 2-6-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-104. Voting Machines for Early Voting

  A county election commission may use voting machines for early voting. The county election commission shall choose one (1) of the following options for its method of early voting:  Place all races on a machine ballot;   Place some of the races on a machine ballot and part of the races on a paper ballot; or   Place all races on a paper ballot.      No single mechanical lever machine may have more than nine hundred ninety-nine (999) voters using a single machine during the early voting period.   No single direct recording electronic (DRE) voting system may have more than nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (9,999) voters using a single machine during the early voting period.     The county election commission shall secure each voting machine used in early voting to prohibit tampering and shall also provide maximum security that allows no other person, except for persons designated by the election commission or the administrator of elections, to have access to the room or facility in which the voting machines, ballots and other election supplies are stored.   The coordinator of elections shall, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, promulgate rules and regulations for use of voting machines for early voting. These rules and regulations shall include appropriate provisions for the security of the machines.
TN Code § 2-6-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-105. Voter Assistance — Assistance by Person Convicted of Voter Fraud Prohibited

  Persons voting early are entitled to the same assistance in voting they would be entitled to if they appeared to vote on election day. The procedures under § 2-7-116 govern how assistance should be given.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person convicted of voter fraud in any state shall not assist a person in voting under this section.
TN Code § 2-6-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-106. Voter Unable to Write Signature or Make Mark — Assistance by Person Convicted of Voter Fraud Prohibited

  If an applicant or voter is so disabled that the applicant or voter cannot write a signature or make a mark where required, the action of the person who offers assistance shall be witnessed by one (1) additional person. Both the person giving assistance and the witness shall sign their names and provide their addresses.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person convicted of voter fraud in any state shall not assist a person in voting under this section.
TN Code § 2-6-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-107. Application and Supplies Limited

 The election commission shall furnish only one (1) application for early voting or one (1) set of early voting supplies to any voter unless the voter notifies the commission that the voter has spoiled the application or notifies the commission that the voter has not received the application or voting supplies. If so, the commission shall supply the voter with a subsequent application or supplies. The commission shall note on the records that a subsequent application or supplies have been sent.
TN Code § 2-6-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-108. Attesting Officials

 In each county, the county election commissioners of the minority party may appoint one (1) early voting deputy who shall receive as compensation for each day spent in such service the same pay as an election official in the county for which such person is appointed.
TN Code § 2-6-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-109. Verification of Signature — Voting — Affidavits — Voting Booths

   Upon completion of the application, the administrator of elections shall compare the signature of the voter with the signature on the voter's permanent registration record, or other evidence of identification if computerized duplicate registration records are used, and shall endorse on the application that the two (2) signatures are, or are not, the same. The administrator shall make a determination whether the voter's address is different from the address on the voter's permanent registration record or if the registration is in inactive status. If the voter has changed residence, or the voter's registration is inactive, the administrator shall follow the procedures for voting pursuant to § 2-7-140. Upon determination that the voter is entitled to vote early in the election, the administrator shall hand to the voter, after recording the ballot number on the voter's permanent registration record:  Instructions; and   One (1) early voting ballot or one (1) primary early voting ballot or both.     In a computerized county, the administrator may record the ballot number on the computer-generated duplicate registration record or the voter's application to vote.     The voter shall show the unmarked ballot to the early voting official, mark the ballot in secret at the place provided in the commission office, either fold the ballot or place it in a secrecy sleeve provided by the election commission in order to preserve the secrecy of the ballot, and return to the early voting official.    The early voting official shall direct the voter to the correct general election early voting ballot box and/or party primary early voting ballot box according to the election and precinct in which the voter voted. The voter shall deposit the ballot in the appropriate ballot box or boxes.   Except in cases in which computerized duplicate registration records are used, the attesting official shall, in the presence of the voter, note on the voter's duplicate permanent registration record that the voter has voted early in the election and in every case, including those counties in which computerized duplicate registration records are used, record the voter's name on the early voting poll book for each election in which the voter voted.   In those counties in which computerized duplicate registration records are used, the attesting official shall update the voter's computerized voter history by making the appropriate data entry.     A county election commission may use any voting machine authorized for use under chapter 9 of this title for early voting.   The county election commission must provide a place where the voter may mark the ballot in complete secrecy and privacy.
TN Code § 2-6-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-110. Early Voting Application — Uniform Forms

 The coordinator of elections shall adopt a uniform form for each county election commission for an application for early voting.
TN Code § 2-6-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-111. Filling Out Application to Vote Early

 The administrator of elections shall fill out the application to vote early except for the applicant's signature or mark.
TN Code § 2-6-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-112. Satellite Voting Location — Option Not to Have Early Voting

  Upon the request of a municipality, for elections at a time other than the regular August or regular November election, the county election commission shall establish a satellite voting location for early voting within the corporate limits of such municipality. The municipality shall be responsible for the costs of such voting location.   Upon the request of a municipality that has established a satellite voting location under subsection (a), the county election commission may choose not to have early voting at the county election commission office.
TN Code § 2-6-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 1 - Purpose and Early Voting|§ 2-6-113. Designation of Satellite Location Outside Boundaries of One of Counties Where Municipality Lies in Two or More Counties

 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if a municipality is located within two (2) or more counties of the state, then the county election commissions of each respective county may, by written mutual agreement of the counties, designate one (1) satellite location for early voting outside the boundaries of one (1) of the respective counties; provided, that the location for early voting is within the limits of the municipality and within five hundred feet (500') of the county boundary line.
TN Code § 2-6-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 2 - Absentee Voting|§ 2-6-203. Filling Out Application to Vote by Mail and Voter's Affidavit

 The voter may have anyone the voter chooses write the voter's request for an absentee ballot or for an absentee voting by mail application or write out the voter's absentee voting by mail application except for the voter's signature or mark.
TN Code § 2-6-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 2 - Absentee Voting|§ 2-6-204. Rejected Applications and Ballots

   If a voter fails to provide required information on an absentee voting by mail application, the administrator shall mark the application “Rejected” and return it to the voter immediately by mail with a red circle marked around the space provided for the required information. The voter may then return the same application after supplying the required information.   If a voter refuses to provide required information on any absentee voting application, the administrator shall mark the application “Rejected” and write the reason for rejection on the application. Notice of rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the applicant.   If the administrator determines that an applicant is ineligible to vote absentee, the administrator shall mark the application “Rejected” and write the reason for rejection on the application. Notice of rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the applicant.   If a county election commission receives an application for an absentee ballot by email with an attached document that includes a scanned signature, the administrator may send a notice of rejection by email with an attached document advising the voter of the reason for the rejection.     If upon receipt of any absentee ballot the administrator determines that the ballot is not entitled to be cast under this title, the administrator shall mark the absentee ballot envelope “Rejected,” write the reason for the rejection on the envelope, and sign it. The absentee ballot envelope, unopened, shall be placed in a container of rejected absentee ballots for the election. Notice of the rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the voter.
TN Code § 2-6-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 2 - Absentee Voting|§ 2-6-205. Absentee Voting for Voters Registered as Nonresident Property Owners

 In the case of individuals who, pursuant to § 2-2-107(a) are registered to vote in a municipality as nonresident property owners, the municipal legislative body may, by ordinance, direct such voters to cast the municipal ballots as absentee by mail ballots. Any municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to this section must be adopted and filed with the county election commission office no later than sixty (60) days before the election. Upon the filing of the municipal ordinance, a nonresident property owner may not thereafter vote in the election except by absentee ballot. No later than forty-five (45) days before the election, the election commission shall mail a notice to each voter registered as a nonresident property owner of the municipality advising the voter of the voting process and include an application for ballot for the municipal election. The election commission shall maintain a record of the municipal ordinance and shall not require a municipality to adopt subsequent ordinances, unless the municipality has repealed such ordinance since the last election.
TN Code § 2-6-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 2 - Absentee Voting|§ 2-6-206. Absentee Ballots for Person Participating in Address Confidentiality Program

 The following shall apply to registered voters who are participants in the address confidentiality program in accordance with title 40, chapter 38, part 6:   Following certification as a program participant by the secretary of state, and without any further request, the administrator of elections shall send to each person participating in the address confidentiality program an application for an absentee ballot for each election in which the person may vote. A voter may submit an application to vote by mail, facsimile transmission, or email with an attached document that includes a scanned signature;   The application shall contain the following information:  The voter's address confidentiality program participant identification number;   The election the voter wishes to participate in;   A statement confirming that the voter's residence address on file with the address confidentiality program has not changed; and   The voter's signature; and     Without any further request, the administrator of elections shall compare the signature of the voter with the signature on the voter's registration record in whatever form. If the signatures are the same and if the required information is provided, the administrator shall mail the voter a ballot to the address the voter requested. If no address is requested then the absentee ballot shall be mailed to the substitute address listed with the secretary of state. If the signatures are not the same, the administrator shall reject the application or request. If the required information is not provided, the administrator shall send the voter by mail or facsimile an application for a ballot.
TN Code § 2-6-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 2 - Absentee Voting|§ 2-6-207. Assistance by Person Convicted of Voter Fraud Prohibited

 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person convicted of voter fraud in any state shall not assist a person in voting by absentee ballot.
TN Code § 2-6-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 3 - General Provisions|§ 2-6-301. Duplicate Registration Form Filed in Binder — Computerized Reports — List Posted

  In all counties, the attesting official shall update the voter's computerized voter history by making the appropriate data entry. Upon issuance of an absentee ballot, the voter shall not thereafter vote in the election except by absentee ballot, or pursuant to § 2-7-112(a)(3)(A); provided, however, that if the ballot is issued pursuant to § 2-6-502 this subsection (a) does not apply.   All absentee voting applications shall be filed alphabetically by election day in a binder and kept in the county election commission office as a public record through election day. As an alternative, a county election commission may maintain, on a daily basis, absentee voting applications as part of a computer-generated report. Such report is a public record.   The county election commission shall furnish each polling place with a certified copy of a complete alphabetical list of its absentee voters for each election, and the copy shall be displayed at the polling place throughout the voting hours on election day.
TN Code § 2-6-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 6 - Absentee Voting|Part 3 - General Provisions|§ 2-6-302. Central Absentee Ballot Counting Board

   The county election commission shall appoint registered voters of the county to constitute a central absentee ballot counting board to count the ballots cast under this chapter.   The board shall consist of one (1) officer of elections and three (3) judges appointed subject to § 2-4-104. To count the ballots properly and with reasonable speed the commission may, if necessary, appoint additional judges subject to § 2-4-105.   The board shall be assisted by the administrator of elections or other personnel of the county election commission.   The officer and judges shall be compensated at the same rate as other election officials.   The counting board shall be located at a location designated by the county election commission. Notice of the location shall be published in conjunction with the notice of election required by § 2-12-111(c) and shall not be changed except in the event of an emergency.     If the county election commission determines that there are fewer than one hundred (100) absentee ballots to be counted, the county election commission may act as the central absentee ballot counting board without additional compensation.