Tennessee § 2-6-101 - Purpose of chapter and part — Construction.
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§ 2-6-101. Purpose of chapter and part — Construction.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a means for qualified voters to cast their votes when they would otherwise be unable to vote. The purpose of this part is to establish an early voting period when eligible registered voters may vote before an election at the county election commission office or another polling place appropriately designated by the county election commission. To prevent fraud in an election, strict compliance with the provisions of this chapter is required. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-601; Acts 1994, ch. 859, § 2; 1995, ch. 88, § 9. Compiler's Notes. Former chapter 6 was rearranged by Acts 1994, ch. 859, which divided the chapter into five parts, and transferred or repealed the existing sections. The following table lists the sections in former chapter 6 and indicates their new location, if any, in parts 1-5 of this chapter. Former Sections New Sections 2-6-101 2-6-101 2-6-102 2-6-201 2-6-103 2-6-103 2-6-104 2-6-105 2-6-105 2-6-106 2-6-106 2-6-501 2-6-107 2-6-107 2-6-108 2-6-108 2-6-109 2-6-102, 2-6-109 2-6-110 2-6-111 2-6-111 2-6-202 2-6-112 2-6-502 2-6-113 2-6-203 2-6-114 2-6-204 2-6-115 2-6-301 2-6-116 2-6-302 2-6-117 2-6-303 2-6-118 2-6-304 2-6-119 2-6-305 2-6-120 2-6-306 2-6-121 2-6-307 2-6-122 Repealed 2-6-123 2-6-308 2-6-124 Repealed 2-6-125 2-6-309 2-6-126 2-6-310 2-6-127 2-6-311 2-6-128 2-6-312 2-6-129 2-6-401 2-6-130 2-6-503 Former §§ 2-6-122 and 2-6-124 (Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; 1977, ch. 70, § 1; 1978, ch. 814, § 3; 1978, ch. 861, § 2; T.C.A., § 2-622; Acts 1991, ch. 184, § 4), concerning the forms for application for absentee voting by personal appearance and for certification of nonregistration, were repealed by Acts 1994, ch. 859, § 2. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 10 Tenn. Juris., Elections, § 12. Law Reviews. Tennessee Civil Disabilities: A Systemic Approach (Neil P. Cohen), 41 Tenn. L. Rev. 253 (1974). The Right to Vote Under State Constitutions (Joshua A. Douglas), 67 Vand. L. Rev. 89 (2014). Attorney General Opinions. Early voting at satellite locations, OAG 06-128 (8/15/06).
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