This bill takes out wording in our current law for someone who has never resided in Tennessee to request a UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) ballot. This bill does not make any changes for eligible military or overseas citizen meeting the criteria defined by the state Constitution or our current law to request a UOCAVA ballot.
Currently, Tennessee is one of 37 states that allows someone who has never resided in the state to apply and receive a UOCAVA ballot when they meet certain other criteria. Some of the local elections in our counties are decided by very small margins and those races should not be decided by allowing someone who has never resided in Tennessee to cast a vote.Please be respectful in your communications. You are advocating for a position on a particular issue. This is not personal. And sometimes, your legislator is already on your side.
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