Bill > HB0139

This bill amends Tennessee election law to prohibit the use of voting machines or equipment for casting, receiving, or transmitting ballots via the internet, with a specific exception for military personnel and citizens living abroad. The legislation explicitly states that voting equipment must not use internet connectivity to handle ballots, except in the case of military members and overseas citizens who are allowed to vote electronically under a separate provision of Tennessee law (Chapter 6, Part 5). By introducing this restriction, the bill aims to prevent potential cybersecurity risks and maintain the integrity of the voting process by limiting internet-based ballot transmission. The law would take effect immediately upon passage, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly, with the stated justification that it serves the public welfare by protecting the security of election infrastructure.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0139&ga=114