Amendment 1: Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Measure
Tennessee votes on it on November 3, 2026, in 4 days.
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What a yes vote does
Amend the state constitution to remove the right to bail in cases where the presumption of guilt is great and the defendant is accused of acts of terrorism, second-degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, grave torture, or any other offense for which a convicted individual could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85% of their sentence.
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- Nov3Election dayAmendment 1 · Tennessee votes on it
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