Article I. Declaration of Rights
Article I, Section 5
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
The elections shall be free and equal, and the right of suffrage, as hereinafter declared, shall never be denied to any person entitled thereto, except upon a conviction by a jury of some infamous crime, previously ascertained and declared by law, and judgment thereon by court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
In plain English
Elections must be free and equal. The right to vote may not be denied to anyone entitled to it, except after a jury conviction for an "infamous crime" defined by law and a court judgment.
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- Tennessee's Declaration of Rights: Power Belongs to the People (Your Rights and Duties in Tennessee)
- Voting in Tennessee (Your Rights and Duties in Tennessee)
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