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Introduced
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides that Secretary of State shall be elected; provides that person may register to vote & cast ballot on election day; provides that General Election Day is paid holiday; requires Division of Elections to maintain strategic elections equipment reserve; provides that person may cast provisional vote in the county in which voter claims to be registered; revises provisions relating to vote-by-mail ballots; prohibits certain persons from serving on Elections Canvassing Commission or county canvassing board.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's election laws:
It provides for the Secretary of State to be elected rather than appointed, allows voters to register and vote on election day, makes General Election Day a paid holiday, requires the Division of Elections to maintain a strategic reserve of election equipment, allows voters to cast provisional ballots in the county they claim to be registered in, revises provisions related to vote-by-mail ballots, and prohibits certain persons from serving on the Elections Canvassing Commission or county canvassing boards.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Geri Thompson (D)*,
John Cortes (D),
Dotie Joseph (D),
Amy Mercado (D),
Cindy Polo (D),
Tina Polsky (D),
Carlos Smith (D),
Last Action
Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1365 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1365/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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