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This bill proposes several amendments to Tennessee's election laws that aim to enhance election security and voter registration processes. The bill allows county election commissions to extend the time for counting provisional ballots if they cannot be completed by the designated time, and requires these commissions to publish the location of provisional ballot counting boards alongside election notices. It prohibits voting machines from being connected to the internet and bars the tabulation of ballots submitted via the internet. The legislation introduces stricter voter registration verification requirements, including mandating that voters present identification and proof of residential address when registering, and requiring the mailing of voter registration cards to new voters who have not provided complete verification. Additionally, the bill updates procedures for maintaining voter rolls, allowing election commissions to process voter registrations more carefully and potentially remove registrations of voters who have not voted or updated their registration over two consecutive November elections. The changes are designed to potentially improve election integrity and maintain more accurate voter registration records in Tennessee.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0626&ga=114