The Residency Integrity Act:

Safeguarding Tennessee Ballots from Beyond Our Borders-HB 0851/ SB 1029

The Issue

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Did you know overseas voters who are not residents of Tennessee or have never lived in Tennessee can vote in Tennessee elections? The Federal Law was designed to protect deployed military voters.

 

Today, more than 50% of those voters from TN are civilians, not military or their dependents. Voters who do not have a Tennessee residence should not be able to register or vote in Tennessee. In fact, Tennessee does not even require documented proof of citizenship for overseas civilian voters.

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Why It Matters

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• “Never-resided” voters contradict both Tennessee law and the State Constitution residency standards
   

• The federal law never intended to override state residency requirements, per the Department of Homeland Security officials. 

 

What the Bill Does

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• Preserves full protections for military voters
   

• Enforces residency requirements for overseas civilians.
   

• Ensures a real connection to Tennessee
   

• Aligns election law with the Tennessee State Constitution residency requirements
   

Bottom Line

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The Residency Integrity Act ensures Tennessee elections are decided by Tennesseans, while honoring those who serve or live abroad with a genuine tie to the state.

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Will you support the America First Agenda 

for Election Integrity?

 

Vote YES on The Residency Integrity Act

HB 0851/ SB 1029