Senate Bill 732 amends various provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to voting procedures. Key changes include the requirement for voters to complete and sign an application for a ballot that includes their current residential address. Voters must also present one form of identification that includes their name, photograph, and residential address, with specific exceptions for certain voting circumstances. The bill outlines the criteria for acceptable forms of identification, emphasizing that they must be obtained with documented proof of U.S. citizenship and must not be student identification cards. Additionally, the bill mandates that the state coordinator of elections provide training for election officials and public access to information on obtaining and using voter identification.

The bill also modifies the process for verifying a voter's residential address, specifying that acceptable forms of verification include a Tennessee driver license, residential lease agreement, or utility bill, but explicitly excludes digital sources. Furthermore, it updates the rules for counting provisional ballots, stating that they must be cast using paper ballots and tabulated by optical scan technology. The bill removes outdated references to punchcard technology and streamlines the verification process for voter applications. Overall, these amendments aim to enhance the integrity and clarity of the voting process in Tennessee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2-7-112(a)(1), 2-7-112, 2-7-112(c), 2-7-112(a)(3)(A)(vi), 2-7-112(a)(3)(B)(i), 2-7-112(d)