Plain English Breakdown
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Election Rules for Federal Candidates
This bill changes Tennessee's election laws by adding rules that prevent people from running in primary elections for federal jobs if they have dual citizenship or are not natural-born U.S. citizens.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new rule to the state’s election law book.
- Says someone can't run as a candidate in a primary election for a federal job if they hold dual citizenship.
- Also says someone can't run as a candidate in a primary election for a federal job if they are not a natural-born citizen of the United States.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who want to be candidates in Tennessee’s primary elections for federal jobs.
- The state government officials responsible for running these elections.
Terms To Know
- Dual citizenship
- A legal status where a person is simultaneously recognized as a citizen of the United States and another country.
- Natural-born citizen
- An individual who is a U.S. citizen at birth by being born in the United States or born abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks this new rule.
- It's unclear how many people might be affected by these changes.