Tennessee § 2-7-121 - Rejected ballots.
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§ 2-7-121. Rejected ballots.
No person may take any ballot from the polling place before the close of the polls. If a voter refuses to give the paper ballot to the judge to be deposited in the ballot box after marking it, the officer of elections shall require that the ballot be surrendered to the officer and shall deposit it in a sealed envelope marked “Rejected” with the person's name, the reason for rejection, and the officer's signature. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-721.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-7-121 cover?
Section 2-7-121 ("Rejected ballots.") 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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