2015 Tennessee Code
Title 2 - Elections
Chapter 3 - Place and Time of Elections
Part 1 - Polling Places
§ 2-3-107 - Polling places -- Physical requirements -- Use of public buildings -- Rentals for private buildings.
(a) The county election commission shall designate as polling places only rooms which have adequate heat, light, space and other facilities, including a sufficient number of electrical outlets where voting machines are used, for the comfortable and orderly conduct of elections.
(b) (1) The commission shall, insofar as practicable, arrange for the use of public schools and other public buildings for polling places on election day and during the early voting period.
(2) Upon application of the commission, the authority which has the control of any building or grounds supported by taxation under the laws of this state shall make available the necessary space for the purpose of holding elections and adequate space for the storage of voting machines without charge. A reasonable sum may be paid for necessary extra janitor service. If a state park is to be used as a voting location, the park must establish the site for the polling place at least one (1) year prior to the date of the election, and the location of the polling site within the park may not change without the consent of the county election committee.
(c) When polling places are established in private buildings, the commission may pay a reasonable rental.
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