HB 2568 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As introduced, enacts the "Election Integrity Act of 2026"; creates a process by which a candidate in a local election may challenge the results of the election prior to certification of the election if the candidate has reason to believe errors were made in the adminstration of the election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 49.

HB 2568, the "Election Integrity Act of 2026," allows candidates in local Tennessee elections (such as county or city offices and school board positions) to challenge election results if they believe errors occurred in the election process. Candidates must file a written challenge with their county election commission within 10 business days of the election, triggering a 15-day county investigation and a 21-day state review by the election commission. The state commission can either certify the election (if errors didn’t change results) or order a special election (if errors likely altered the outcome). This process only affects the specific election being challenged, leaving other races on the ballot unaffected.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Doc Kumar
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