Voters Responsibility
Tennessee Voters Have the Responsibility To:
- Legally register in the county at least 30 days before an upcoming Election Day.
- Notify their County Election Office of any change of residential address or name change promptly in advance of any election or early voting period.
- Present proper identification when they appear to vote.
- Ask questions when they are confused about any election procedures.
- Provide truthful information regarding their legal residence, change of address and right to vote in the county.
- Refrain from campaigning or attempting to influence any voter inside the 100’ campaign boundary.
- Respect the privacy and voting rights of others.
- Know how to operate the voting equipment properly and ask questions prior to casting their vote, not after leaving a voting machine.
- Know their precinct location and the hours of operation.
- Know their voting districts, candidates, and issues on the ballot for each Election Day and to study a sample ballot when necessary.
