Tennessee § 2-6-204 Rejected applications and ballots

Tennessee Statutes

§ 2-6-204 — Rejected applications and ballots

Tennessee § 2-6-204

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-6-204 (2026).

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(a)(1) If a voter fails to provide required information on an absentee voting by mail application, the administrator shall mark the application "Rejected" and return it to the voter immediately by mail with a red circle marked around the space provided for the required information. The voter may then return the same application after supplying the required information.

(2)If a voter refuses to provide required information on any absentee voting application, the administrator shall mark the application "Rejected" and write the reason for rejection on the application. Notice of rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the applicant.

(3)If the administrator determines that an applicant is ineligible to vote absentee, the administrator shall mark the application "Rejected" and wri

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(a) (1) If a voter fails to provide required information on an absentee voting by mail application, the administrator shall mark the application "Rejected" and return it to the voter immediately by mail with a red circle marked around the space provided for the required information. The voter may then return the same application after supplying the required information. (2) If a voter refuses to provide required information on any absentee voting application, the administrator shall mark the application "Rejected" and write the reason for rejection on the application. Notice of rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the applicant. (3) If the administrator determines that an applicant is ineligible to vote absentee, the administrator shall mark the application "Rejected" and write the reason for rejection on the application. Notice of rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the applicant. (4) If a county election commission receives an application for an absentee ballot by email with an attached document that includes a scanned signature, the administrator may send a notice of rejection by email with an attached document advising the voter of the reason for the rejection. (b) If upon receipt of any absentee ballot the administrator determines that the ballot is not entitled to be cast under this title, the administrator shall mark the absentee ballot envelope "Rejected," write the reason for the rejection on the envelope, and sign it. The absentee ballot envelope, unopened, shall be placed in a container of rejected absentee ballots for the election. Notice of the rejection shall immediately be given in writing to the voter.