Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1360 - Department of State
Subtitle 1360-02 - Elections
Chapter 1360-02-15 - Procedures for Early Voting on Mechanical Lever Machines
Section 1360-02-15-.02 - INTENT OF REGULATIONS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1360-02-15-.02
Current through September 24, 2024
It is the intent of these regulations to provide uniform procedures for the use of mechanical lever voting machines for early voting in the State of Tennessee so that:
1.
(a) The freedom and purity of the ballot is
safeguarded.
(b) The county
election commissions in this state shall have the option, with the approval of
the State Coordinator of Elections and the State Election Commission, to use
alternate electoral devices, the regulations of which are 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), as amended.
(c) Each voter's vote will be accurately and
honestly counted.
(d) A uniform
procedure for the use of mechanical lever voting machines for early 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. §§ 2-6-104(d) and 2-11-201(c).
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