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This bill proposes several significant changes to Tennessee's election laws, focusing on voter registration, verification, and voting procedures. The bill requires the coordinator of elections to conduct monthly comparisons of voter registration databases with various state and federal databases to ensure non-U.S. citizens are not registered to vote. It introduces a new provision allowing registered voters to challenge the qualifications of other voters or voter applicants, with a formal hearing process and potential appeals. The bill mandates that first-time voters who register by mail or online must appear in person to vote in their first election and present proof of identity. It modifies absentee voting rules, including changing the age requirement for automatic absentee voting to 65 and older. The legislation also introduces new ballot security measures, such as requiring watermarks on ballots and mandating that optical scanners create and save high-resolution digital images of ballots. Additionally, the bill requires more frequent address verification for voter rolls, occurring at least quarterly, and mandates that driver's licenses for non-U.S. citizens prominently display "NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE". These changes aim to enhance election integrity, voter list accuracy, and prevent potential voter registration irregularities. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0367&ga=114