Tennessee § 2-2-203 - Prohibited acts by registering agencies — Penalty.
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§ 2-2-203. Prohibited acts by registering agencies — Penalty.
A person who provides service described in § 2-2-202 shall not: Seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration; Display any such political preference or party allegiance; or Make any statement to an applicant or take any action, the purpose or effect of which is to discourage the applicant from registering to vote. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1994, ch. 947, § 4. Compiler's Notes. References to the county “registrar-at-large” and “deputy registrar” have been changed to “administrator of elections” and “deputy”, respectively, pursuant to Acts 1997, ch. 558, §§ 21 and 22. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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