Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1360-02-07-.06

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 1360-02-07-.06 - SPOILED BALLOTS

T. C.A. Section 2-7-120 shall govern the issuance of new ballots for spoiled ballots. The officer of election shall cancel the voter's spoiled ballot, without exposing tile choices of the voter, by writing on its face with a black felt pen the word "SPOILED". The spoiled ballot shall be placed in the designated ''SPOILED BALLOT ENVELOPE" and returned to tile counting center in the ballot box. The ballot stub must NOT be removed from the spoiled ballot. These same procedures shall govern the spoiling and issuance ofwrite-in envelopes.

Original rule filed April 19, 1974; effective May 19, 1974. Amendment filed July 6, 1988; effective October 29, 1988. Repeal and new rule filed August 19, 1994; effective December 29, 1994.

Authority: TCA §§2-910,2-11-201(c).