Plain English Breakdown
The official summary and text do not provide details about enforcement mechanisms or consequences of violations, leaving these aspects uncertain.
Election Rules for Federal Candidates
This bill changes Tennessee's election laws by prohibiting people with dual citizenship or who are not natural-born U.S. citizens from qualifying as candidates in primary elections for federal offices.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new rule that stops anyone with dual citizenship from qualifying as a candidate in the primary election for federal office.
- Adds another rule that stops anyone who is not a natural-born citizen of the United States from qualifying as a candidate in the primary election for federal office.
- Defines 'dual citizenship' as having legal status in two countries at once.
- Explains what 'natural-born citizen' means, which includes people born in the U.S. or abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens.
Who It Names or Affects
- People running for federal office in primary elections in Tennessee
- The election officials and boards responsible for enforcing these rules
Terms To Know
- dual citizenship
- Being a citizen of two countries at the same time.
- natural-born citizen
- A person who is born in the United States or abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens and automatically becomes a U.S. citizen from birth.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if someone violates these rules.
- It's unclear how this law will be enforced by election officials.