TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 25, 2019
A bill that has received national attention over criticism that it would criminalize voter registration efforts was approved in the state Senate today, the Tennessean reports. The legislation, which was approved 25-6, would require groups leading voter registration drives to undergo training and potentially face fines for submitting too many incomplete forms. If the bill is enacted, Tennessee would become the first state to threaten voter registration efforts with civil penalties for incomplete forms.