§ 2-1-101. Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Election Code.”
§ 2-1-102. Purpose
The purpose of this title is to regulate the conduct of all elections by the people so that: The freedom and purity of the ballot are secured; Voters are required to vote in the election precincts in which they reside, except as otherwise expressly permitted; Internal improvement is promoted by providing a comprehensive and uniform […]
§ 2-1-103. Scope of Title
All elections for public office, for candidacy for public office, and on questions submitted to the people shall be conducted under this title.
§ 2-1-104. Title Definitions
In this title, unless a different meaning is clearly intended: “Armed forces personnel” means members of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, environmental science services administration, and public health service of the United States or members of the merchant marine of the United States, and their spouses and dependents; “Ballot” means either […]
§ 2-1-105. Voting Eligibility
Only qualified voters who are registered under this title may vote at elections in Tennessee.
§ 2-1-106. Absence From Work Allowed for Voting
Any person entitled to vote in an election held in this state may be absent from any service or employment on the day of the election for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed three (3) hours, necessary to vote during the time the polls are open in the county where the person is […]
§ 2-1-107. Signer of Petition — Address Required
Any person signing a petition required under this title, whether for nomination of a candidate, for a referendum or for any other purpose, shall include the address of such person’s residence. The signer of a petition must include the address of such person’s residence as shown on such person’s voter registration card in order for […]
§ 2-1-108. Filing of Required Documents
When any document is required to be filed by a date or time prescribed by this title, it shall be received by the officer or body with which it is to be filed by the date or time prescribed. The document shall be prominently marked with the time and date of filing and a receipt […]
§ 2-1-109. Copies of Documents — Certification
Whenever copies or duplicates of documents, other than tally sheets and similar election return papers, are required, they shall be legible and may be made by any copying method, including photocopying, which is commonly used in business in this state for permanent records. If copies or duplicates have to be certified, they shall be certified […]
§ 2-1-110. Publication of Notice by Commission or Board
When a commission or board established under this title is required to publish any notice in a newspaper of general circulation: It shall publish the notice, if possible, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which notice is to be given; It shall publish the notice in as many newspapers of […]
§ 2-1-111. Oath of Administrators of Election Laws
Each person charged with the administration of any part of the election laws of this state shall, before entering upon the performance of such duties, take the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of […]
§ 2-1-112. Restrictions on Commission or Board Membership or Service as Campaign Manager or Treasurer or Election Official
An elected official or an employee of a municipal, county, state, or federal governmental body or agency shall not serve as a member of a county election commission. A member of a county election commission shall not serve as the campaign manager or treasurer of any candidate’s political campaign in a local, state, or federal […]
§ 2-1-113. Meetings of Boards and Commissions
Boards and commissions established under this title shall meet on the call of their chair, or if there is no chair, of the oldest member of the body in age. All meetings shall be open and subject to title 8, chapter 44. With respect to meetings regularly scheduled by county election commissions or county primary […]
§ 2-1-114. Requisites for Political Parties
No political party may have nominees on a ballot or exercise any of the rights of political parties under this title until its officers have filed on its behalf with the secretary of state and with the coordinator of elections: An affidavit under oath that it does not advocate the overthrow of local, state or […]
§ 2-1-115. Computation of Time
The computation of time within which to do any act required by this title shall be in accordance with § 1-3-102.
§ 2-1-116. Removal of Campaign Advertising
After the conclusion of a primary, general, or special election, candidates in such election shall be responsible for the removal of any signs, posters, or placards advocating their candidacy, which have been placed on highway rights-of-way or other publicly owned property. The removal of such materials shall be accomplished within a reasonable period of time […]
§ 2-1-117. Newspaper of General Circulation
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, in any municipality in any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in any municipality incorporated pursuant to title 6, chapter 18, having a […]
§ 2-1-118. Consolidated Report on the Help America Vote Act Requirements and Payments
The secretary of state shall file a copy of the previous year’s consolidated report on the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Title I, § 101, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 15301, funds and Title II, § 251, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 15401, requirements and payments to the finance, ways and means committees of the […]
§ 2-1-119. Monitoring of Elections by u.n. Representative
Any representative of the United Nations appearing without a treaty ratified by the United States senate stating that the United Nations can monitor elections in this state, shall not monitor elections in this state.