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Chairman Rudd explained the amendment rewrites the bill to address several aspects of election administration. The measure explicitly prohibits marked ballots from being submitted online and forbids connecting voting machines to the internet. It clarifies acceptable verification of residential address for in‑person registration (examples cited include a Tennessee driver’s license, a residential lease agreement or a utility bill), and states that voter registration cards should only be printed and handed to applicants who present verification of a residential address; other registration cards must be mailed. The bill restores certain list‑maintenance options the sponsor said had been removed from state law after litigation in other jurisdictions; the sponsor referenced a Sixth Circuit decision and said the U.S. Supreme Court upheld parts of the process, permitting the change to be re‑added to state law.

Chairman Rudd said the bill also allows counties to reduce one pre‑certification meeting where appropriate to save money, clarifies notice timing for provisional counting boards, and aligns the state purge deadline with the latest date allowed by federal law. Director Mark Goins of elections was present and the chairman praised his work in committee comments; Director Goins was offered as available to answer implementation questions.

Representative Powell asked about acceptable proofs of residency; the chair read statutory language listing sample documents. Powell also asked whether restoring list‑maintenance options would increase purges; the chair said the change allows using the later federal deadline and that purges for people who have moved, died or been convicted of a felony remain allowed at any time. Members noted the state’s online filing system needs funding for an upgrade but that is separate from the bill language.

An amendment identified in committee was adopted and the subcommittee recorded a 6–1 vote in favor of advancing the bill. The measure will go to the State and Local Government full committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee\tMar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","An amended bill that explicitly prohibits internet voting, clarifies proof‑of‑residency rules, restores certain voter list maintenance options, and aligns purge deadlines with federal law was adopted by the subcommittee and will proceed to the full committee.","taxTitle","Elections & Campaign Finance, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",79854,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624059,"Panel approves amendment to require disclaimers on corporate political advertising",226,1675000,1901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5&start=1675&end=1901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5/thumbnail_1675000.jpg","/articles/6624059/Tennessee/Panel-approves-amendment-to-require-disclaimers-on-corporate-political-advertising","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624059-f5d59bda1fcd236756ab414acbf07416/orig.mp4?Expires=1775827006&Signature=IZ2Y0YhDUIpG9FuIs7mMptwz1-Wj3bol9AmBjegfHPgdiUb3Ln9puco65Qo60wxlDSD6FqfXMkyPCeucN2vYSffIrNBydKxsA8-bQlo1Ov3ac3Oia-CFFpd9UVnm1fKC9hydZeRwDFwIQuPQpdvu7NgbkDdJhapU2bP6RnzZZW94yeYEVwGTjExZ7R1FfzAHGrvW5PGuyYWlSC5Fj83ZM~kMOGa18tZJD626d4mTiOi2vuOdHDwss1nStwvR8JPI8CY4UgT4QE~RNgmsnEDko219A7gWcHB1oW1P7HbixFYaWZf65DA-qGyn0jTUIyV8JGUfNFv6mHCoSwaBvATkxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 456, as amended, passed the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee and will advance to the State and Local Government full committee.

Chairman Rudd explained the bill closes a gap in current state law by treating corporate communications like those from political action committees when the communications ‘‘encourage voters to support or oppose a candidate.’’ Under the amended measure corporations that sponsor mailers or online advertisements with that purpose would be required to include a disclosure identifying who paid for the communication, similar to PAC disclaimers.

Representative Powell asked whether the requirement would apply outside of an election cycle and whether online advertisements would be covered. Chairman Rudd said the rule would apply whenever a communication encourages voting for or against a candidate—not only during the election cycle—and covers printed and online advertisements.

The committee recorded a 7–0 vote in favor of the amendment and to advance the bill. The clerk reported seven ayes and zero nos; the bill will move to the State and Local Government full committee.","An amended bill that would require corporations to include disclaimers when running political mail or online ad campaigns passed the subcommittee unanimously and will move to the full committee.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624063,"Committee backs measure to require primaries for most local partisan races, with limited grandfathering",347,1233000,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5&start=1233&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6624063/Tennessee/Committee-backs-measure-to-require-primaries-for-most-local-partisan-races-with-limited-grandfathering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624063-84b1e52ef0a6005b03650268397f0a0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775827006&Signature=dqE3-yeNnGvjzu6PfJGeoJP1LNXcr8it7v9FoEeTy6XzLJmZLfVimOaLfPPDVUu2rARXwQHmn-KZQNRj1z1jH1BwiORkfpVY27x9Y45VELDO0qieLrlCV8jElrirgB~3ONwgx1pBWVWcOuK1YyY~V~1w6pP-lJMzmspHAyA0OxyJG8R8tcm5twpwl6PjfQoV5e95uAHKu4s4xJoCl0hka-NEB0bjmmAgz4-lqZP5AqAlPuHWpvgBjtsZJVu4iQskG1kIPNM3~7s4XKs8Q7xt8aSJzYQg0zeW~HNPRPzLS5rEK-506huRrUXTA~w5BsTqmv540e0XFlNot6UxZPCC0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 855, as amended, was approved by the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee and will proceed to the State and Local Government full committee.

Sponsor Representative Reeves told members the measure extends the standard that applies to statewide and U.S. congressional offices—selection by primary—to key local offices. The bill includes a grandfathering provision for counties that used party conventions in 2022 or 2024, allowing them to continue using conventions if they choose. Representative Reeves said the grandfathering was intended to address concerns from small counties and preserve local flexibility.

Committee members asked about the scope of the grandfathering and emergency exceptions for vacancies or missed filing deadlines. The sponsor said the bill preserves emergency options already in law (for example, conventions in case of death or withdrawal) and that the grandfathering applies to convention use in 2022 and 2024. The sponsor noted Wayne County as an example of a small county that has used party conventions; he said most smaller counties have traditionally used primaries.

Representative Powell raised broader concerns about changing state law to address local organizational issues and about the cost to small counties of running primaries. The sponsor said the bill was designed to balance voter access and transparency with local flexibility.

The committee adopted amendment 6387 and recorded a 5–2 vote to advance the bill; the sponsor said it will go to the State and Local Government full committee.

No speakers from outside the committee testified on the measure during the recorded proceedings.","An amended bill requiring primaries for key local partisan offices advanced from the subcommittee while allowing counties that used party conventions in 2022 or 2024 to keep that method.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624068,"Subcommittee advances bill requiring online contribution platforms to register with state elections bureau",906,208000,1114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5&start=208&end=1114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5/thumbnail_208000.jpg","/articles/6624068/Tennessee/Subcommittee-advances-bill-requiring-online-contribution-platforms-to-register-with-state-elections-bureau","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624068-9dff637ff0ce7bee9480b1da8e3f5433/orig.mp4?Expires=1775827006&Signature=FUQNntZODY1Og2osZFQl6m2fUv8RSV1D2dMa1bvM3Z-R2f8W~yK2ClM3m0CQiIB~CJJjt3ll1KHaeg0lKo0odTnEHfYjIbdptyupk9~vk4Qg~UFmecLN3FPwF3H2JTCE71IeJoDImQR-FnkhocD-tXbie2C7E5AICH7-4uzz-NVtpHs4eJSPFCHB73~Lq98koSNEOODgZ68S2W1i3mzLbef1aMccEo6o5mA9z593j0bIlAyPfd5Uyugt6aOdcc3VAslh-Rxg19ci5MinUSFXgukNsaMBSSqj2hcVfXa8y4MOkm4Mubm8Lwj6IsR38MbIRedBo3FDQ~x7Gr9ip9mE~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee voted to attach an amendment and advance House Bill 581, which sets new registration and reporting requirements for online campaign contribution platforms.

Representative Doggett, the bill sponsor, told the committee the legislation ‘‘provides more transparency with online campaign contributions in our state elections’’ by requiring platforms that collect contributions to register as vendors with the Tennessee Registry of Elections, respond to investigations, and make contributor information available when requested. He said the bill incorporates identity‑theft measures for credit or debit card contributions made without a cardholder’s knowledge and applies existing contribution limits to amounts processed through online platforms.

Bill Young, executive director of the Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance, testified the bill would apply to commonly used services such as ActBlue, WinRed, PayPal and Venmo, and that the bureau could audit vendors if an investigation indicated a campaign finance violation. Young described the policy goals as improving accuracy of reports filed with the bureau and preventing fraud. He said platform practices vary and the bill is intended to ensure platforms collect and provide accurate information candidates need to comply with reporting obligations.

Representative Powell asked whether services such as ActBlue would be required to register; Mr. Young confirmed they would. Committee members also asked whether vendors can provide contributor lists to candidates; Mr. Young said some do, usually on request, and that the bill would make vendor reporting more reliable. A question about how platform fees are reported led to testimony that reporting depends on how the service collects the fee: if the contributor pays an additional fee, the full amount (contribution plus fee) is reported as the contribution; if the fee is deducted from the contribution, the candidate reports the full contribution and an expenditure to the vendor for the fee amount.

Amendment 6076 was adopted and the committee recorded a 6–1 vote in favor; the measure proceeds to the State and Local Government full committee.

The bureau told the committee it has discussed similar work with the FBI and TBI and that other states have pursued comparable transparency measures. Committee members asked about the state’s online filing system; bureau staff said funding is needed for an upgrade and noted an upgrade in a nearby state cost roughly $3 million with ongoing maintenance costs.","The committee approved an amended bill requiring online contribution platforms to register with the Tennessee Registry of Elections, provide information on request, and subject certain transactions to existing contribution limits and identity‑theft provisions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624073,"Committee approves bill to align Tennessee law with federal guidance on coordinated door‑knocking",104,100000,204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5&start=100&end=204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2768657-0ec2cbe2ad3f947c42e2eaea279648d5/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6624073/Tennessee/Committee-approves-bill-to-align-Tennessee-law-with-federal-guidance-on-coordinated-doorknocking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624073-49202cf6776df376b9337d573fd7b086/orig.mp4?Expires=1775827006&Signature=ggYVxsdhg3hnzP6LkQNvSclnV1USOVJunLuxvggnNx5ZLLvoGHQyS8myqOtIw4lMUrpe-Xm4iq5bldA6-vuv~yExswXIdyQ~LaHqbGDsftv8MgopVdDLzETINH7d8Ppp~4iZxjCFasHahzZXfGQx79DmJ1AzTLjWx72fCQJCAGCoflMobOThRDvuC7~FpI-ZHXcEhMrqeodb9AZjrLvcp26JkA7Laudrn5faFsPkXEo1x0ZRhVlf26BZl7~Mt3AnDWma7-y~ds0y04aG6mnzEkUORarKqo1Aeb3~QDb8IiTUiRF7R8jPfc16qOc5UIRjn5hJ6RBp-osr-uxdK~29aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 1073, as amended, passed the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee and will move to the State and Local Government full committee.

The bill, introduced as House Bill 1073 by Representative Garrett, adds an explicit allowance for coordination between state candidates and political action committees (PACs) for door‑knocking canvassing. Representative Garrett told the committee the change ‘‘simply allows coordination regarding door‑knocking operations with any political action committee or state candidates permitting the two to coordinate their door‑knocking canvassing programs.’’

The amendment labeled 5588 was offered, moved and seconded and adopted without objection. The clerk reported the final vote as seven ayes and zero nays. The chair announced the bill moves on to the State and Local Government full committee.

Supporters framed the change as bringing Tennessee statute into alignment with federal guidance from the Federal Election Commission about coordination in canvassing operations. No legal citations were offered beyond those references during the committee discussion. The discussion on this bill was brief and no members asked follow‑up substantive questions after the sponsor’s explanation.

The committee proceeded to the next agenda item following the vote.","The Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee voted to attach an amendment and approve House Bill 1073 to allow coordination of door‑knocking canvassing between candidates and outside committees, bringing state law into alignment with Federal Election Commission guidance.","actionData","errors"]

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