General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges Mark Goins to resign as the Tennessee coordinator of elections. -

HJR 129 is a non-binding resolution urging Mark Goins to resign as Tennessee Coordinator of Elections. It cites specific concerns about his leadership of the Election Assistance Commission Standards Board, including the validation of a petition containing forged signatures - a fact publicly admitted by a candidate on May 2, 2024. The resolution states these lapses compromised electoral integrity and public trust, asking Goins to step down to restore confidence. As a joint resolution, it does not create new law but expresses the General Assembly’s position on the matter.