Tennessee § 2-1-105 - Voting eligibility.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-1-105 — Voting eligibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-1-105. Voting eligibility.
Only qualified voters who are registered under this title may vote at elections in Tennessee. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-105. Cross-References. Right to vote, Tenn. Const., art. IV, § 1. Law Reviews. Rethinking the Right to Vote Under State Constitutions, 67 Vand. L. Rev. En Banc 189 (2014). The Origins and Constitutionality of State Unit Voting in the Electoral College, 54 Vand. L. Rev. 2099 (2001). The Right to Vote Under State Constitutions (Joshua A. Douglas), 67 Vand. L. Rev. 89 (2014). Attorney General Opinions. “Qualified voter” under city charter, OAG 99-077 (4/5/99). Although the Tennessee Constitution does not prohibit persons under the age of 18 from voting in municipal elections, current Tennessee law prohibits persons under the age of 18 from voting in municipal elections. A municipality’s home rule status has no effect on the application of the suffrage clause to municipal elections or on the ability of the legislature to establish a statewide age requirement for voters. Accordingly, under current law, a municipality may not allow any person under the age of 18 to vote in a municipal election, regardless of whether the municipality has adopted home rule. OAG 18-29, 2018 Tenn. AG LEXIS 28 (7/6/2018).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 2-1-105
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-1-105 cover?
Section 2-1-105 ("Voting eligibility.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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