Tennessee · 114
HB 1897
Election Laws - As introduced, requires each county election commission to check each applicant with the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program database prior to placing a registrant on the voter rolls in order to ensure non-United States citizens are not registered to vote in the county; requires, at least once each quarter, the county election commission to check the county's entire voter registration list through the SAVE program database to ensure that non-United States citizens are not on the voter rolls in the county. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1897 proposes amending TCA Title 2 to require county election commissions to verify each voter registration applicant against the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program database before adding them to voter rolls. Additionally, the bill mandates that commissions check their entire voter registration lists through the SAVE database at least once each quarter to ensure non-United States citizens are not registered.
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Sponsors
- Todd Warner Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Elections &… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |