TN governor signs law requiring new citizenship vetting for voters if feds develop national database

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law a new citizenship vetting process for voter registration slated to take effect in 2028 should the federal government make a national database of non-citizens available to county elections officials across the nation.

The legislation, brought by Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson of Franklin and House Leader William Lamberth of Sumner County, both Republicans, was approved along party lines with little debate during the legislative session and …

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