SB1028

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.

Failed·3/10/26

SB1028 amends Tennessee election laws to mandate visible secure watermarks on all paper ballots and voting machine ballots.

SB1028 amends Tennessee election laws to require all paper ballots and voting machine ballots to include a visible secure watermark. The coordinator of elections must define the method and type of watermark used and its placement on each form of ballot. The watermark must be easily discernible for verification purposes by the counting board. The bill also mandates that all paper ballots be scanned, and digital images of the scanned ballots must be posted on the secretary of state's website.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

1 Yea

R

7 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 10

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 3

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026

Mar 3

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026