Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-19-202 (2026)
Interference with election or nomination
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) It is unlawful for any public officer or employee to use such person's official position, authority or influence to interfere with an election or nomination for office or directly or indirectly attempt to intimidate, coerce or command any other officer or employee to vote for or against any measure, party or person, or knowingly receive or pay assessments of any kind or character for political purposes or for election expenses from any other officer or employee.
- (b) It is the intent of this section to prohibit any political intimidation or coercion of any public officer or employee.
Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1937.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2008–2018 · leading case: Green v. Campbell Cnty., 352 F. Supp. 3d 860 (E.D. Tenn. 2018).
Green v. Campbell Cnty., 352 F. Supp. 3d 860 (E.D. Tenn. 2018). “" Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-19-202 (a). The intent of this statute is "to prohibit any political intimidation or coercion of any public officer or employee.”
Antonio Leneal Simpson v. Bradley Cnty., Tennessee (Tenn. Ct. App. 2017). “Simpson also raised racial bias and discrimination claims, claims pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 2-19-202, and employment-related claims against the individual defendants.”
State of Tennessee, ex rel., Bee DeSelm v. Tennessee Peace Officers Standards Comm'n, Tennessee Attorney Gen. Timothy Hutchison & Knox Cnty. Mayor Mike Ragsdale (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). “§8-47-102 , nor their claims under the Little Hatch Act, found at Tenn. Code Ann. §2-19-202 et seq. The Trial Court held that claims under the Little Hatch Act had to be filed by the Attorney General pursuant to Tenn.”
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