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§ 2-19-116. Misrepresentations on Campaign Literature or Sample Ballots — Penalty

No person shall print or cause to be printed or assist in the distribution or transportation of any facsimile of an official ballot, any unofficial sample ballot, writing, pamphlet, paper, photograph or other printed material which contains the endorsement of a particular candidate, group of candidates or proposition by an organization, group, candidate or other […]

§ 2-19-117. Procuring Illegal Vote

It is a Class E felony for any person to procure, aid, assist, counsel or advise another to vote in any convention, primary or final election, knowing such person is disqualified.

§ 2-19-118. Unlawful Acts Related to Voting Machines, Electronic Poll Books, Voting Devices, Voting Systems, Vote Tabulating Devices, Ballot Tally Software Program Source Codes, Official Voter Registration Database, Keys, or Election Websites

A person commits an offense who, before, during, or after an election: Intentionally tampers, interferes, or attempts to interfere with the correct operation of, or damages in order to prevent the use of, a voting machine, electronic poll book, voting device, voting system, vote tabulating device, or ballot tally software program source codes; Intentionally tampers […]

§ 2-19-110. Abuse of Voter Assistance

A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if such person assists any person in voting except as permitted by this title, or if such person knowingly casts any vote or consents to the casting of any vote contrary to the desire of the voter while otherwise lawfully assisting the voter in casting such person’s vote […]

§ 2-19-112. Election Officials — Civil Liability

If any person holding an election refuses to deliver to a person elected to any office a fair copy of the list of votes, when demanded according to law, or holds an election in any other manner than as directed by law, or neglects to make or to forward due returns thereof, such person shall […]

§ 2-19-113. Willful or Fraudulent Violations by Officials

Any election official or member of a board or commission holding office under this title who willfully or fraudulently violates any of the provisions of this title made for the protection of elections commits a Class A misdemeanor.

§ 2-18-117. Bond — Enforcement of Penalty

A claimant, before making objection under § 2-18-104, shall enter into bond and good security to be approved by the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), payable to the state of Tennessee, conditioned upon the faithful and bona fide prosecution of the contest. If no […]

§ 2-19-101. Interfering With Nominating Meeting or Election

A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if such person: Breaks up or attempts to break up any legally authorized political party nominating meeting or any election by force or violence; Assaults or attempts to assault the persons conducting the meeting or the election officials; Destroys or carries away or attempts to destroy or carry […]