Election Laws - As introduced, requires county election commissions to set uniform hours for each polling place used for early voting such that each polling place opens and closes at the same time on a single day. - Amends TCA Title 2.
HB 538 requires Tennessee county election commissions to establish uniform daily operating hours for all early voting polling places within a county. This means every early voting location in a county must open and close at the same time each day, though hours can vary between different days (e.g., Monday hours may differ from Tuesday hours). The bill directly affects county election commissions, which would implement these scheduling rules, and early voters who use these locations. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 2 and takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vincent Dixie
DDemocratic
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