1360-02-01-.02
Intent Of Regulations
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1360-02-01-.02
(1)
It is the intent of these regulations to provide for the use of punch card voting devices and ballots 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 have the option, with the approval
of the Coordinator of Elections and the State Election Commission, to use alternate electoral
devices, the regulation of which is not presently provided in the Election Code of the state of
Tennessee as embodied in Chapter 740, Public Acts of the General Assembly of Tennessee
1972 (Title 2, Tennessee Code Annotated).
(c)
Each voter’s vote will be accurately and honestly counted;
(d)
A uniform procedure for the use of a punch card system of 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 majority of voters voting in any
given election.