House Bill 1897, also known as Senate Bill 2124, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, to enhance the verification process for voter registration by utilizing the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program. The bill mandates that each county election commission must check every applicant for voter registration against the SAVE database to ensure that non-United States citizens are not registered to vote. Additionally, it requires that the entire voter registration list of each county be checked at least once every quarter using the SAVE program to maintain the integrity of the voter rolls.

This legislation reflects the recent changes by the United States Department of Homeland Security, which has made the SAVE program more accessible to state election officials and eliminated the associated costs. The new requirements aim to strengthen the verification process and ensure that only eligible voters are included in the voter registration lists across Tennessee. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2-2-141