SB 1028: Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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SB 1028 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee.

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