TN SB1569 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, authorizes absentee ballot counting boards to begin to tabulate the results of early and absentee voting at the time the polls are statutorily required to close, even if voters in the county are still waiting in line to vote; requires the absentee ballot counting board to publicly announce the results immediately upon the completion of the tabulation. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Title
As introduced, authorizes absentee ballot counting boards to begin to tabulate the results of early and absentee voting at the time the polls are statutorily required to close, even if voters in the county are still waiting in line to vote; requires the absentee ballot counting board to publicly announce the results immediately upon the completion of the tabulation. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-16 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2020-01-14 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2019-12-30 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
