The latest news on this front comes from Tennessean by Joel Ebert

A controversial bill that has received national attention over criticism that it would criminalize voter registration efforts was approved in the state Senate on Thursday. The legislation would require groups leading voter registration drives to undergo training and potentially face fines for submitting too many incomplete forms.

The chamber approved the controversial measure with a 25-6 vote. If the bill is enacted, Tennessee would become the first state to threaten voter registration efforts with civil penalties for incomplete forms.

Opponents have questioned its intentions, given the bill’s introduction months after an effort to register more African American voters and people of color during the 2018 midterm elections.

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