Article X. Oaths, Bribery of Electors, New Counties
Article X, Section 3
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
Any elector who shall receive any gift or reward for his vote, in meat, drink, money or otherwise, shall suffer such punishment as the laws shall direct. And any person who shall directly or indirectly give, promise or bestow any such reward to be elected, shall thereby be rendered incapable, for six years, to serve in the office for which he was elected, and be subject to such further punishment as the Legislature shall direct.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
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