Tenn. Code § 2-1-102 : — ELECTIONSGENERAL PROVISIONS —1-102 - Purpose TEXT PDF The purpose of this title is to regulate the conduct of all elections by the people so that: (1) The freedom and purity of the ballot are secured; (2) Voters are required to vote in the election precincts in which they reside, except as otherwise expressly permitted; (3) Internal improvement is promoted by providing a comprehensive and uniform procedure for elections; and (4) Maximum participation by all citizens in the electoral process is encouraged. T.C.A. § 2-1-102 Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-102.