Advocacy groups are pointing people to legal guidance after they received letters from the Tennessee Secretary of State urging them to verify their residency or remove themselves from voter logs.
Anger ripples after Tennessee election officials ask naturalized citizens to prove status before voting
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office is trying to convince registered voters who are immigrants to show proof of their residency. A letter went out to more than 14,000 voters letting them know that voting illegally is a crime.
Tennessee election officials asking more than 14,000 voters to prove citizenship
The letters warn that it is illegal in Tennessee for noncitizens to vote. Voting rights advocates began raising the alarm after photos of the letter started circulating on social media.
Former President Donald Trump will remain on Tennessee ballot despite questions of eligibility over felony convictions
Tennessee’s Attorney General hasn’t responded to a question of whether former President Donald Trump should be removed from the ballot. But the Secretary of State’s communication director has issued a statement, saying that Trump is eligible to run for president.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett takes a plea deal in DUI case
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has accepted a plea deal to a drunk driving charge. The “best interest” plea allows the defendant to accept a guilty verdict without admitting guilt at a trial.
Potential Scam Threatens Legal Action
Nearly 30 home sales in Tennessee have been disrupted by letters making bogus claims on property titles. Tennessee’s Secretary of State Tre Hargett says it’s not clear what motivation is behind the letters, but his office is treating them as a possible new scam.
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