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Tennessee Code Title 2. Elections § 2-2-102

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A citizen of the United States eighteen (18) years of age or older who is a resident of this state is a qualified voter unless the citizen is disqualified under the provisions of this title or under a judgment of infamy pursuant to § 40-20-112.

(b)(1) An individual who is not a citizen of the United States shall not vote in a federal, state, or local election.

(2) A county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state shall not grant voting rights to a person who is not a United States citizen for an election.

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