Senate Set To Vote On Act To Stop Illegal Aliens From Voting In TN
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The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] –
A bill that would keep illegal immigrants from voting in the state is slated for the vote of the full Tennessee Senate on April 4th, 2022.
Senate Bill 2245 (SB2245), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), and House Bill 2128 (HB2128), sponsored by Representative John Crawford (R-Bristol/Kingsport-District 1), as introduced, expressly prohibits non-United States citizens from voting in federal, state, or local elections in this state; prohibits local governments from granting non-citizens the right to vote in local elections; prescribes various other mechanisms for ensuring the integrity of elections in this state.
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Both the Senate and House versions of the bill have passed the entire subcommittee/committee process with all Republicans voting in favor along the way.
HB2128 passed the House of Representatives with an overwhelming 92-0 vote in favor on March 3rd, 2022.
The Senate will be voting on an amended version of the bill that removes two Sections from the bill.
The deleted sections read as follows:
Section 5: Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-116(a)(2), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting: (2) The officer of elections shall keep a record of each such declaration, including the name of the voter and of the person marking the ballot, reason for assistance, and, if marked by a judge, the name of the judge or other official in whose presence the ballot was marked. The record must be certified and kept with the poll books on forms to be provided by the coordinator of elections.
Section 6: Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-116(b)(2), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting: (2) The officer of elections shall keep a record of each such declaration, including the name of the voter and of the person marking the ballot, reason for assistance, and, if marked by a judge, the name of the judge or other official in whose presence the ballot was marked. The record must be certified and kept with the poll books on forms to be provided by the coordinator of elections.
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About the Author: Jason Vaughn, Media Coordinator for The Tennessee Conservative ~ Jason previously worked for a legacy publishing company based in Crossville, TN in a variety of roles through his career. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director for their flagship publication. Prior, he was a freelance journalist writing articles that appeared in the Herald Citizen, the Crossville Chronicle and The Oracle among others. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor’s in English-Journalism, with minors in Broadcast Journalism and History. Contact Jason at news@TennesseeConservativeNews.com
