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TN HJR0129

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bo Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges Mark Goins to resign as Tennessee Coordinator of Elections to restore public trust and reinforce electoral integrity

  • Cites validation of a petition containing fraudulent signatures as a significant lapse in oversight

  • References May 2, 2024 incident where a candidate and supporters publicly admitted to forging signatures on their petition to run for office

  • Notes Goins serves as Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Standards Board (EAC) in addition to his state role

  • Resolution to be transmitted to the Secretary of State upon passage

Legislative Description

A RESOLUTION to urge Mark Goins to resign as Tennessee Coordinator of Elections.

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee3/12/2025
State & Local Government2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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