Tennessee § 2-13-201 - Conditions for name being shown on ballot.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-13-201 — Conditions for name being shown on ballot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-13-201. Conditions for name being shown on ballot.
No person's name may be shown on a ballot as the nominee of a political party for the offices named in § 2-13-202 or for any office to be voted on by the voters of a county, unless the political party: Is a statewide political party or a recognized minor party; and Has nominated the person substantially in compliance with this chapter. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1301; Acts 2011, ch. 257, § 5. Cross-References. Affidavit of nonadvocacy of subversive policies and copy of rules required to be filed by political party, § 2-1-114 . Primary election voting requirements, § 2-7-115 . Results in primary elections, §§ 2-8-113 — 2-8-115 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 10 Tenn. Juris., Elections, § 2. Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality of requirements for ballot access by new political parties, OAG 99-121 (5/19/99). Collateral References. Constitutionality of candidate participation provisions for primary elections. 121 A.L.R.5th 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-13-201 cover?
Section 2-13-201 ("Conditions for name being shown on ballot.") 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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