Category / Measures We Oppose
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Tenn. Const. art. I, § 5 (Elections and Suffrage)
This section of the state constitution provides that: The elections shall be free and equal, and the right of suffrage, as hereinafter declared, shall never be denied to any person entitled thereto,…
August 19, 2018 -
Tenn. Const. art. VI, § 5 (Appointment of Attorney General)
Tennessee is the only state in the union whose Supreme Court selects the state’s Attorney General and Reporter. We oppose this provision, and support proposed amendments to it that provide for popular…
August 19, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 2-3-102, 2-3-106 (District Drawing)
While we recognize that a district is less representative the more competitive it becomes, we oppose any effort to discriminate against voters based on their political affiliation.
August 19, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 2-2-105, 2-2-106(e) (Voter Roll Purging for Inactivity)
This law provides that: If the voter fails to respond to the confirmation notice, does not appear to vote, and does not update the voter registration between the time the notice is…
August 19, 2018 -
Campaign Finance Regulation 0530-1-3-.07(4)(a)(1) (Independent Expenditures)
This regulation provides that: “Independent expenditure” means an expenditure by a person for a communication expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate which is not made with the…
August 19, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-7-142 (Ballot Selfies)
This law provides that: Any voter using a mobile electronic or communication device . . . shall be prohibited from using the device for telephone conversations, recording, or taking photographs or videos…
August 19, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-19-102 (Violation of Title)
This law provides that: A person commits a Class C misdemeanor if such person knowingly does any act prohibited by this title, or if such person knowingly fails to do any act…
August 19, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-10-302 (Contribution Limits)
We oppose this law because it inhibits Tennesseans’ ability to participate fully in the political process.
August 3, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-10-117 (Blackout Period on Contributions)
This law provides that: “No multicandidate political campaign committee other than a committee controlled by a political party on the national, state, or local level or by a caucus of such political…
August 3, 2018 -
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-19-142 (False Campaign Literature)
This law provides that: “It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to publish or distribute or cause to be published or distributed any campaign literature in opposition to any candidate…
August 3, 2018