The Ballot Transparency Act:​

Restoring Voter Verifiable Ballots-HB 0999/SB 1028

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The Issue

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Voting systems that use QR/Bar Codes are not verifiable to the voter. Voters cannot confirm their vote was recorded or counted as they intended. To comply with Tennessee law, the ballot must be voter-verifiable, which is not possible with these systems.

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The Solution

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This proposal:

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• Eliminates electronically generated ballots that rely on QR codes or barcodes

• Restores hand-marked, full-faced paper ballots for all elections with security features

• Ensures voters can see, mark, and verify their vote 

 

Why It Matters

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Hand-marked paper ballots:

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• Are fully voter-verifiable

• Create a clear audit trail

• Can be recounted and independently reviewed

• Increase voter confidence in the process

 

Technology may assist elections—but voters must verify the ballot, not machines.

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Elections must be auditable, transparent, and secure from start to finish.

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Public Support

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• 80% support banning voting machines with internet access

• 59% support hand-marked paper ballots

 

Bottom Line

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Hand-marked paper ballots are the most secure and transparent way to vote.
If voters can’t read the ballot, they can’t verify the vote. 

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Vote YES on HB 0999/SB 1028

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Will you support the America First Agenda 

for Election Integrity?