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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if such person:
(1) Breaks up or attempts to break up any legally authorized political party nominating meeting or any election by force or violence;
(2) Assaults or attempts to assault the persons conducting the meeting or the election officials;
(3) Destroys or carries away or attempts to destroy or carry away a ballot box or voting machine; or
(4) Uses force or violence in any other way to prevent the fair and lawful conduct of the nominating meeting or election.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 2. Elections § 2-19-101 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-2-elections/tn-code-sect-2-19-101/
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