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TN Code § 2-7-141 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 7 - Procedure at the Polling Place|§ 2-7-141. Procedures for Certain Active Voters

  If the registration of a voter has been transferred to a new precinct within the same county pursuant to § 2-2-129(b)(2)(A), the voter shall be required to vote under the procedures of this section.    A registered voter whose registration has been transferred pursuant to § 2-2-129(b)(2)(A), but who has in fact not moved or has moved to a different address from that supplied by the postal service, shall be required to make a written affirmation of such registered voter's current address of residence and that the voter is entitled to vote before voting. This affirmation shall be made on a standard form provided by the county election commission and shall be made before the officer of elections at the voter's polling place or the appropriate election official at an early voting site. The voter may then vote using the same method as any other voter at the polling place. The fact that this voter is a registered voter and has not already voted in the current election must be confirmed by the county election commission before this person may vote.   A county election commission may establish a centrally located site or sites to be designated by such commission for voters voting under this subsection (b).   If a county election commission elects to establish a centrally located site or sites, then the official at such polling location shall notify the voter that the voter has the option to vote either at the new polling place or at a centrally located site or sites. If a central location is other than the county election commission office, then such centrally located site shall be equipped with computer capabilities linked to the county election commission office to allow the voter's records to be changed or corrected in the same manner as if the voter were to appear at the county election commission office on election day in order that the voter may cast the appropriate ballot.     A registered voter whose registration has been transferred pursuant to § 2-2-129(b)(2)(A), who has in fact moved to the new address of residence recorded by the administrator of elections, and who appears to vote at an early voting site or at the new precinct to which the voter's registration has been transferred, shall vote using the same method as any other voter at the polling place.
TN Code § 2-7-142 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 7 - Procedure at the Polling Place|§ 2-7-142. Use of Mobile Electronic or Communication Devices at Polling Places

  A county election commission shall not prohibit a voter from using a mobile electronic or communication device at a polling place for informational purposes to assist the voter in making election decisions. A county election commission may require that any mobile electronic or communication device be silenced while in use at the polling place.   Any voter using a mobile electronic or communication device as allowed in subsection (a) shall be prohibited from using the device for telephone conversations, recording, or taking photographs or videos while inside the polling place.
TN Code § 2-7-143 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 7 - Procedure at the Polling Place|§ 2-7-143. Tennessee Freedom of Speech Act

  This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Freedom of Speech Act.”   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, during the period beginning sixty (60) days before a general election until the day after the next subsequent general election:  This state, a local government, or any other political subdivision of this state:  Shall not regulate the shape or quantity of political or campaign posters or signs placed on private property that is located more than one hundred feet (100') from a polling place if the signs or posters are placed on the property by the owner of the property or any lawful resident of a residence on the property;   May prohibit, notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1)(A), any political or campaign poster or sign covered by this section from exceeding:   For commercial property, thirty-two square feet (32 sq. ft.) in size; and   For residential property, sixteen square feet (16 sq. ft.) in size; and     Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1)(A), may adopt reasonable restrictions limiting the number of political campaign signs or posters that may be placed on property; provided, that such restrictions authorize an owner or resident to place at least one (1) poster or sign on the property per candidate, issue, or subject; and     A homeowners' association shall not, by covenant, condition, restriction, or rule, prohibit the display of political or campaign posters or signs placed on private property by the owner of the property or any lawful resident of a residence on the property. A homeowners' association may adopt reasonable covenants, conditions, restrictions, or rules with respect to the placement of political or campaign posters or signs placed on homeowner association common space and private property maintained by the owner or resident, including limiting the size of campaign posters or signs in those common and private property areas to four square feet (4 sq. ft.).     A lessor of residential property may require a lessee to obtain the written permission of the lessor prior to placing any political or campaign posters or signs on such residential property. Any such requirement must be included in the lease or rental agreement.   This section applies to any clause, covenant, condition, restriction, or rule contained in any agreement or contract between a homeowners' association and property owner or between a lessor and lessee executed or modified after July 1, 2017.
TN Code § 2-8-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-101. Meeting of County Election Commission Following Election

  The county election commission shall meet at its office upon completion of its duties under § 2-8-104, but no later than the third Monday after the election to compare the returns on the tally sheets, to certify the results as shown by the returns in writing signed by at least the majority of them, and to perform the duties prescribed by this chapter.   The commission may not recount any paper ballots, including absentee ballots.   Upon the completion of the vote tabulation on election night, each county election commission shall report unofficial results to the coordinator of elections in a form prescribed by the coordinator.   Any county election commission which fails to certify any election by the deadlines set forth in subsection (a), unless such failure is determined by the state election commission to be for good cause, shall forfeit any compensation due the members for the holding of such election. The chair of the state election commission shall promptly notify the chief fiscal officer of any county of such failure to certify under the provisions of this section.   Upon certifying the results of a referendum held by a municipality or county pursuant to title 57, the county election commission shall send certification of the results to the alcoholic beverage commission.
TN Code § 2-8-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-102. Undelivered Returns

 If the returns from any polling place have not been delivered to the county election commission by the first day after an election, the commission shall employ either a special messenger, a member of its staff or a member of the commission to obtain the missing returns.
TN Code § 2-8-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-103. Form of Returns — Sufficiency

 No return, poll list, or certificate made under this title may be disregarded or rejected for want of form or on account of its not being strictly in accordance with the requirements of this title if it can be clearly understood. Any such return or certificate signed by a majority of the election officials at the polling place is sufficient.
TN Code § 2-8-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-104. Comparing Votes From Tally Tapes to Tabulated Election Results

 The commission, or such persons as it may designate, shall, as soon as possible after the election, compare the votes from the tally tapes of all appropriate sources to the tabulated election results. All candidates, their representatives, representatives of the political parties, and representatives of the press may be present during this process and shall be given ample opportunity to examine the tabulations. The commission shall create a written report of any revisions of any vote totals in such election.
TN Code § 2-8-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-105. Certification of Tabulation and Results

 After completing the comparison of the returns, the county election commission shall make and certify the official tabulation and certification of results, showing both precinct and county totals, in the following manner:   In triplicate for the offices of governor, members of the general assembly, presidential and vice presidential elector, members of congress, judge, chancellor, or district attorney general;   In triplicate for questions submitted to the people of the entire state;   In duplicate for any other office not listed in subdivision (1) and for questions submitted to people of a part of the state; and   In triplicate for all primary elections.
TN Code § 2-8-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-106. Mailing and Filing of Tabulation and Certification

  The commission shall seal and mail the original of the official tabulation and certification of results prepared pursuant to § 2-8-105(1) and (2) to the secretary of state and take the postmaster's receipt for it and shall mail the first copy to the governor and take the postmaster's receipt for it. The remaining copy shall be filed with the county clerk and the commission shall take the clerk's receipt for it. The aforementioned statements may be delivered personally in lieu of mailing by the deadline set forth in § 2-8-101. In the case of a general election for the office of governor, an additional copy of the returns shall be sent directly to the speaker of the senate as provided by article III, § 2 of the Constitution of Tennessee.   The commission shall deliver the official tabulation and certification of results prepared pursuant to § 2-8-105(3) as follows:  If the election is for a county official, the original to the coordinator of elections and take the postmaster's receipt for it, and file the copy with the county clerk, and take the clerk's receipt for it;   If the election is for a municipal office, the original to the chief administrative offices of the municipality and the copy filed with the county clerk; and   If a question, the original to the coordinator of elections and take the postmaster's receipt for it, and the copy to be filed in the county clerk's office and take the clerk's receipt for it.     The commission shall seal and mail the original of the official tabulation and certification of results prepared pursuant to § 2-8-105(4) to the coordinator of elections and take the postmaster's receipt for it, mail a copy to the chair of the political party's state executive committee and take the postmaster's receipt for it, and deliver the remaining copy to the county clerk and take the clerk's receipt for it.   The official tabulation and certification of results forms to be utilized for elections, both primary and general, for the offices listed in § 2-13-202, and for any question submitted to the voters of the entire state shall be furnished by the coordinator of elections. The county election commission shall furnish the forms for all other elections.   The county election commission shall issue certificates of elections to each person elected except those to be commissioned by the governor.
TN Code § 2-8-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-107. Disposition and Keeping of Pollbooks — Computerized Counties

  The commission shall seal and forward all pollbooks containing the original poll list sheets to the secretary of state within ten (10) days after the election to be stored by the secretary of state for nine (9) years, and shall deposit the pollbooks containing the duplicate poll list sheets in the office of the county clerk to be stored by the county clerk for four (4) years in any secure place.   In computerized counties, the commission shall forward to the secretary of state electronically through the AES computer system a list of the names of all voters who participated in the election, verified as to its accuracy, on or before forty-five (45) days after the election, to be stored by the secretary of state for nine (9) years, and shall deposit the list in the office of the county clerk, either printed or in a CD-ROM format, to be stored by the clerk for six (6) years. The commission shall also forward to the secretary of state the list in a CD-ROM format in the time prescribed by law.   The election commission shall keep on file the voter signature list for six (6) years.
TN Code § 2-8-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-108. Preservation of Paper Ballots and Other Ballot Supplies

  The commission shall preserve all paper ballots for six (6) months after the election to which they were cast or offered to be cast and may then dispose of them. During the period in which they are preserved, the packages of ballots shall be kept securely locked and may be opened and the ballots examined only on court order or under chapter 18 of this title.   All other election documents such as applications for all ballots, spoiled and rejected ballots, voter affidavits, records of assistance to voters, etc., shall be preserved by the county election commission for six (6) months or longer if so ordered by a court or by the coordinator of elections. All election documents pertaining to a federal election shall be preserved by the county election commission for twenty-two (22) months.
TN Code § 2-8-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-109. Messenger to Bring County Returns to the Secretary of State

 The secretary of state may employ a special messenger to bring the returns filed with the county clerk if those sent by mail fail to arrive. The expenses of the messenger shall be paid out of the state treasury.
TN Code § 2-8-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-110. Public Calculation and Comparison of Votes — Declaration of Election — Certificates of Election

  The governor, secretary of state and attorney general and reporter shall, as soon as the returns are received, publicly calculate and compare the votes received by each person for the office of member of the general assembly, presidential and vice presidential elector, member of congress, judge, chancellor, or district attorney general, and declare the person receiving the highest number of votes elected.   The secretary of state shall assure the preservation of the original certification of results executed under this section.   The governor shall furnish each person elected with a certificate of election, which shall also be a commission of office, signed by the governor and the secretary of state. The certificate shall be prima facie evidence of election. A duplicate original of the certificate of election as United States senator shall be sent to the president of the United States senate.
TN Code § 2-8-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-111. Tie Votes

 If there is a tie vote between the two (2) or more persons having the highest number of votes for an office, the state election commission shall cast the deciding vote except that:   The county legislative body may cast the deciding vote for offices filled by the votes of a single county or civil district, or, in the alternative, the legislative body may by resolution call for a run-off election between the tied candidates;   The municipal legislative body shall cast the deciding vote for municipal offices, or, in the alternative, the legislative body may by resolution call for a run-off election between the tied candidates;   The governor shall cast the deciding vote for representatives in congress;   The election shall be void if it is for senator in congress, and the governor shall immediately issue an order directing the holding of a special election for the office; and   The general assembly in joint convention shall cast the deciding vote for governor.
TN Code § 2-8-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-112. Messenger to Bring County Returns to General Assembly

 The general assembly may, if it becomes necessary, send a special messenger for the copy of the returns of any particular county deposited with the county clerk. The expenses of the messenger shall be paid out of the state treasury.
TN Code § 2-8-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-113. Primary Elections — Determination of Results

  On the fourth Thursday after a primary election, the state coordinator of elections shall publicly calculate and compare the votes received by each person and declare who has been nominated for office in the primary or elected to the state executive committee. The candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected or nominated; provided, that in order for any person to receive a party nomination by write-in ballots, such person must receive a number of write-in votes equal to or greater than five percent (5%) of the total number of registered voters of the district. However, this section shall not apply where there are candidates for the office involved listed on the official ballot.   The coordinator of elections may delegate the duty under subsection (a) to county primary boards with respect to offices to be elected by voters within a single county and, if requested by the state executive committee of a political party, shall delegate such duty to the county primary boards. The county primary boards shall send the results of the primary election to the state party executive committee unless the state party executive committee wishes to exercise its functions under this section as a party primary board. The state party executive committee may revoke or rescind its request that the coordinator of elections delegate such duty to the county primary boards.   Any person trying to receive a party nomination by write-in ballots shall complete a notice requesting such person's ballots be counted in each county of the district no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, fifty (50) days before the primary election. Such person shall only have votes counted in counties where such notice was completed and timely filed. Write-in candidates for the offices of governor, United States senator and representative in the United States congress shall file their notice with the state coordinator of elections. The notice shall be on a form prescribed by the coordinator of elections and shall not require signatures of any person other than the write-in candidate requesting ballots be counted. The coordinator of elections shall distribute such form to the county election commissions. Upon timely receiving the notice required by this subsection (c), the county election commission shall promptly inform the state coordinator of elections, the registry of election finance, as well as all other candidates participating in the affected election. A write-in candidate may withdraw the notice by filing a letter of withdrawal in the same manner as the original notice was filed no later than the fifth day before the election.
TN Code § 2-8-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-114. Primary Elections — Tie Votes

 If the coordinator of elections determines that there is a tie between the two (2) or more candidates for an office who have the highest number of votes, the tie shall be broken as prescribed in the rules of the political party.
TN Code § 2-8-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-115. Primary Elections — Certification of Nominees

 The coordinator of elections shall certify the names of the nominees of political parties to the county election commission of each county in which the nominees are candidates by the qualifying deadlines set in § 2-5-101.
TN Code § 2-8-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 8 - Determination of Results|§ 2-8-116. Right of Candidate to Receive Certified Copies of Poll Lists and Tally Sheets

 Each candidate has the right to have delivered to the candidate by the state election commission or the county election commission certified copies of all poll lists and tally sheets used in the counties in which the candidate ran, upon demand and payment of the regular legal fees.
TN Code § 2-9-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 2 - Elections|Chapter 9 - Voting Machines|§ 2-9-101. Specifications — Contract for Modification

  A voting machine to be used in Tennessee must provide facilities for voting for candidates at both primary and general elections, at nonpartisan elections or at a combination of a nonpartisan and partisan primary or general election. It must permit a voter to vote for any person for any office, whether or not nominated as a candidate by a political party. It must ensure voting in absolute secrecy. It must permit a voter to vote for any candidate or on any special measure for whom or on which the voter is lawfully entitled to vote but none other. It must permit a voter to vote for the proper number of candidates for an office but no more. It must be provided with a lock or locks by which immediately after the polls are closed any movement of the voting or registering mechanism can be absolutely prevented. It may be either manually or electrically operated. An electric machine must convert to manual operation, and the alternate type of operation must be a standard function of the machine and not be designed as an emergency or temporary device only. Each voting machine shall have not less than eight (8) columns and shall be equipped with interlocks in the following manner:  for the basic lever type machine, interlocks on columns 1, 4, and 7;   for the 2.5 lever type machine, interlocks on columns 1, 4, and 7 and an additional main interlock adjacent to column 10;   on the 3.2 eight column machine, interlocks on columns 1, 4, and 7 and an additional main interlock adjacent to column 8; and   on the 3.2-10.25 lever type machine, interlocks on columns 1, 4, and 7 and an additional main interlock adjacent to column 10.     Any voting machine not presently equipped as described in (a) shall be modified pursuant to a contract to be let by the coordinator of elections through normal purchasing procedures. The contract shall contain such provisions as the coordinator of elections, secretary of state and commissioner of finance and administration shall deem necessary and proper, and shall provide for the use of new parts only. Furthermore, the contract shall provide for the inspection of parts, labor, and equipment by a team of local machine technicians, and the costs of such inspection at the local level shall be borne by the company or firm awarded the contract.   A party lever device enabling a voter to vote for all the nominees of a particular political party by operating a single lever is prohibited except that a party lever shall be provided for each political party's candidates for presidential and vice presidential electors.