Tennessee HB0851 amends absentee ballot procedures for military, civilian overseas, and federal-only voters.
Tennessee HB0851 amends absentee ballot procedures for military, civilian overseas, and federal-only voters. It defines categories of eligible voters and requires documentary proof of citizenship and overseas residence for voter registration and absentee ballot applications. The bill mandates the creation of an affidavit to accompany each absentee ballot, detailing how it must be signed and witnessed. It also establishes procedures for electronic transmission of absentee ballots and affidavits, and outlines the process for handling ballots that are not placed in secrecy envelopes.
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