Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1360 - Department of State
Subtitle 1360-02 - Elections
Chapter 1360-02-06 - Procedure Prior to Election
Section 1360-02-06-.03 - SIGNS DISPLAYED IN POLLING PLACES
Current through September 24, 2024
In addition to all other signs required by law for display in each polling place, the county election commission shall provide to each precinct the following commercially printed signs:
(1) To be attached to the front of the ballot box or in a prominent place immediately above or below such ballot box the following sign: "PLEASE CHECK THE BACK OF YOUR BALLOT BEFORE DEPOSITING IN BALLOT BOX - REMOVE ALL HANGING BITS OF CARDBOARD."
(2) To be placed in each voting booth: "USE STYLUS - PUNCH FIRMLY OPPOSITE CANDIDATE'S NAME - PUNCH STRAIGHT DOWN."
(3) To be placed prominently above or below the demonstration machine: "DEMONSTRATION MACHINE - PLEASE STOP HERE."
(4) To be placed above or below the poll book clerk, a very large sign, not less than thirty-six inches by twenty-four inches (36 x 24) in size: "WARNING! NO ONE BUT THE VOTER HIMSELF MAY TOUCH A VOTER'S BALLOT FOR ANY PURPOSE AFTER HE HAS RECEIVED IT."
(5) To be placed over the ballot box slot immediately upon the last voter casting his ballot, the closing of the polls, and the spoiled ballot envelope having been sealed and deposited in the box, one and only one, heavy paper sign with a pressure adhesive or moisture-activated glue on the reverse side thereof, not less than 12 inches by 8 inches in size: "PASTE OVER TOP OF BALLOT BOX WHEN POLL IS CLOSED."
Authority T.C.A.§§2-910,2-11-201(c).