Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1360 - Department of State
Subtitle 1360-02 - Elections
Chapter 1360-02-01 - Introduction
Section 1360-02-01-.02 - INTENT OF REGULATIONS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1360-02-01-.02
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) It is the intent of these regulations to provide for the use of punch card voting devices and ballots in the State of Tennessee in such a manner that:
(a) The freedom and purity of the ballot is
safeguarded;
(b) The several county
election commissions in this state shall have the option, with the approval of
the Coordinator of Elections and the State Election Commission, to use
alternate electoral devices, the regulation of which is not presently provided
in the Election Code of the state of Tennessee as embodied in Chapter 740,
Public Acts of the General Assembly of Tennessee 1972 (Title 2, Tennessee Code
Annotated).
(c) Each voter's vote
will be accurately and honestly counted;
(d) A uniform procedure for the use of a
punch card system of voting will be in use throughout the State of
Tennessee;
(e) Maximum
participation by all citizens in the electoral process will be encouraged;
and
(f) The total of votes cast
will accurately reflect the will of the majority of voters voting in any given
election.
Authority: T.C.A. §§2-901,2-11-201(c).
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