Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. - Amends TCA Title 2.

HB 1159 requires Tennessee voters to select a political party affiliation (or choose "Unaffiliated") when registering to vote or during the registration period. This change affects all voters who wish to participate in partisan primary elections, as they must now formally designate a party preference to vote in that party's primary. The law amends voter registration forms and records to include this requirement, with "Unaffiliated" as the default option if no choice is made. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and is currently pending in committee.