Tennessee SB0123 amends voter registration to require party affiliation for primary elections.

Tennessee SB0123 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, to change how voters declare their political party affiliation. Voters not declaring a party affiliation by August 2026 will be considered independent and ineligible for primary elections. Voters must declare a party affiliation at their first primary election after the act's effective date. The county election commission will update voter registration records accordingly.

Tennessee SB0123 amends voter registration to require party affiliation for primary elections.

Tennessee SB0123 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, to change how voters declare their political party affiliation. Voters not declaring a party affiliation by August 2026 will be considered independent and ineligible for primary elections. Voters must declare a party affiliation at their first primary election after the act's effective date. The county election commission will update voter registration records accordingly.