TN HB0214 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-03-06 - Failed for lack of motion in: Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee for any reason after providing a certification as to the identity of the voter in the application for a ballot; requires an absentee ballot to be counted for the election in which the ballot is cast; deletes the requirement that a voter who registers by mail must vote the first time in person. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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Title

As introduced, permits any registered Tennessee voter to vote absentee for any reason after providing a certification as to the identity of the voter in the application for a ballot; requires an absentee ballot to be counted for the election in which the ballot is cast; deletes the requirement that a voter who registers by mail must vote the first time in person. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-06HouseFailed for lack of motion in: Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
2019-02-27HousePlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/6/2019
2019-02-27HouseAction Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/6/2019
2019-02-20HousePlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/27/2019
2019-02-01HouseAssigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
2019-01-31HouseP2C, ref. to Local Committee
2019-01-30HouseIntro., P1C.
2019-01-29HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB0762 (Crossfiled) 2019-03-06 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee

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