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Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-13-201 (2026)

Conditions for name being shown on ballot

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No person's name may be shown on a ballot as the nominee of a political party for the offices named in § 2-13-202 or for any office to be voted on by the voters of a county, unless the political party:

Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1301; Acts 2011, ch. 257, § 5.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Inman v. Brock, 622 S.W.2d 36 (Tenn. 1981).
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State Ex Rel. Inman v. Brock, 622 S.W.2d 36 (Tenn. 1981). · cites it 12× “The *39 plaintiffs contend that the defendants caused or procured the placing of their names on the ballots for the August 1, 1974, general election for the Tennessee Supreme Court positions as nominees of the Democratic Party in violation of T.C.A. §§ 2-13-201 [4] and 2-13-203.…”
Green Party of Tennessee v. Hargett, 882 F. Supp. 2d 959 (M.D. Tenn. 2012). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 2-13-201(a) (emphasis added).”
Libertarian Party of Tennessee v. Goins, 793 F. Supp. 2d 1064 (M.D. Tenn. 2010). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 2-13-201(a) (a) No person’s name may be shown on a ballot as the nominee of a political party for the offices named in § 2-13-202 or for any office voted on by the voters of more than one (1) county unless the political party: (1) Is a statewide political party;…”
Christopher Darnell v. Tre Hargett (6th Cir. 2025). “Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 2-13-201 (1), 2-1- 104(a)(30), (23) (2025).”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-13-201(a): 2 cases
Green Party of Tennessee v. Hargett, 882 F. Supp. 2d 959 (M.D. Tenn. 2012). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 2-13-201(a) (emphasis added).”
Libertarian Party of Tennessee v. Goins, 793 F. Supp. 2d 1064 (M.D. Tenn. 2010). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 2-13-201(a) (a) No person’s name may be shown on a ballot as the nominee of a political party for the offices named in § 2-13-202 or for any office voted on by the voters of more than one (1) county unless the political party: (1) Is a statewide political party;…”
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