At the time set for the closing of the polling place, the officer of elections shall place one (1) of the election officials at the end of the line of persons waiting to vote. No other person may then get in line to vote. The polls shall be closed as soon as all persons in the line ahead of the election official have voted regardless of when the polls opened.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 7 - Procedure at the Polling Place
§ 2-7-107. Delivery of Election Supplies
§ 2-7-109. Ballot Boxes — Locked During Voting
§ 2-7-123. Challenges to Right to Vote — Oath of Challenged Voter
§ 2-7-126. Challenge on Ground of Party Membership
§ 2-7-127. Closing of the Polling Place
§ 2-7-128. Duties After Closing the Polls
§ 2-7-129. Unused Paper Ballots — Disposal
§ 2-7-134. Return of Keys at Close of Election
§ 2-7-137. Items to Be Locked in Ballot Box After Certification of the Completed Tally Sheets
§ 2-7-138. Delivery of Locked Ballot Box and Supplies or Equipment to County Election Commission
§ 2-7-139. Removal of Supplies From Polling Place Prohibited