Tennessee · Ballot measure
Constitutional Amendment #1: Denying bail before trial for certain serious offenses
On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the constitutional right to bail before trial for the additional listed offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great.
A YES vote means
Courts could hold defendants without bail before trial when accused of a capital offense, terrorism, second degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated rape, grave torture, or any offense requiring at least 85% of a sentence to be served, when the proof is evident or the presumption great.
A NO vote means
All prisoners remain bailable except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great.
Who supports it
Not yet compiled
Who opposes it
- ACLU of Tennessee
From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.