Tennessee · 114
HB 943
Election Laws - As introduced, requires a candidate's name on a nominating petition to match the candidate's name as it appears on the candidate's voter registration record; prohibits the use of nicknames, abbreviations, and variations in spelling of candidates' names on ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/3fe5f3e0-49c9-4327-ae35-d34fc067d231 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 943 proposes amending TCA Title 2 to require that a candidate's name on a nominating petition match their voter registration record. The bill also prohibits the use of nicknames, abbreviations, and spelling variations for candidates' names on ballots.
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Sponsors
- Bo Mitchell Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Elections &… | lower | — | f0c07fad-a614-43cb-ba72-6bb017d293f3 | fail | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 11, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0c07fad-a614-43cb-ba72-6bb017d293f3 CC0-1.0 |