Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1360 - Department of State
Subtitle 1360-02 - Elections
Chapter 1360-02-13 - Electronic Voting Machines Rules and Regulations
Section 1360-02-13-.06 - CERTIFICATION OF VOTING MACHINES

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) No electronic voting machine or device will be approved for use in the State of Tennessee that does not:

(a) Provide facilities for voting for any candidates at both primary and general elections or at nonpartisan elections or at a combination of a nonpartisan and partisan primary and general elections.

(b) Permit a voter to vote for any person for any office, whether or not nominated as a candidate by a political party.

(c) Insure voting in absolute secrecy.

(d) Permit a voter to vote for any candidate or on any special measure for whom or on which such voter is lawfully entitled to vote.

(e) Provide sufficient illumination to enable the voters while in the voting booth to read the ballot.

(f) Permit each voter, at presidential elections, by pushing one button to vote for the candidates of any party for president, vice-president and their presidential electors.

(g) Clearly indicate, through the use of ballot heading, proper differentation and identification of the various primaries being voted on in any election.

Authority: T.C.A., § 2-11-201(c).

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