Section 1360-02-18-.02 - INTENT OF REGULATIONSIt is the intent of these regulations to provide standard procedures for removing voting results from machines used in early voting in the State of Tennessee in such a manner that:
(a) The freedom and purity of the ballot is safeguarded;(b) The several county election commissions in this state shall be able to use voting machines for early voting and retain the option to use the same machines on election day;(c) Each voter's vote will be accurately and honestly counted;(d) A uniform procedure for removing results from machines used in early voting will be in use throughout the State of Tennessee;(e) Maximum participation by all citizens in the electoral process will be encouraged; and(f) The total of votes cast will accurately reflect the will of the voters participating in any given election.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1360-02-18-.02
Original rule filed September 21, 1995; effective January 28, 1996.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 2-11-201(c) and 2-6-304(e).