Listen / Tennessee volunteer organizations that register people to vote could soon face fines if they turn in too many incomplete forms. Monday’s vote in the House of Representatives puts Tennessee one step closer from being one of the first states to impose criminal penalties on registration drives.

Listen / A new measure in the Tennessee General Assembly would open people or organizations that submit incomplete voter registration forms to fines. State officials say the bill is a response to a growing number of incomplete voter applications. Opponents contend it’s meant as intimidation.