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FL S1330

FL S1330
Elections


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Introduced
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to elections; amending s. 97.026, F.S.; requiring that certain instructions be prominently displayed on certain websites; amending s. 97.052, F.S.; revising the information that the uniform statewide voter registration application must be designed to elicit from an applicant and must contain; amending s. 97.053, F.S.; requiring the Department of State and supervisors of elections to verify certain information relating to citizenship status; providing that eligibility to vote must be verified in a certain manner; requiring a supervisor of elections to refer certain matters to the Office of Election Crimes and Security; amending s. 97.0535, F.S.; requiring certain voter registration applicants who have not previously voted in this state to provide certain identification before voting; revising which forms of identification may be accepted for a certain purpose; revising the list of persons who are exempt from certain identification requirements; requiring that certain persons currently residing outside the United States meet certain requirements; providing that certain identification may be submitted in a certain manner; amending s. 97.057, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide to certain individuals an opportunity to register to vote or update voter registration records; requiring the department to provide certain notification to certain individuals; requiring a voter registration applicant to provide a wet signature; requiring the department to offer certain opportunities to certain individuals; requiring the department to send voter registration applications or certain instructions to certain individuals; requiring the department to notify the Department of State of certain information; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide certain weekly and by-query reports to the Department of State and supervisors of elections; requiring a supervisor of elections to remove certain persons from the statewide voter registration system; amending s. 97.0575, F.S.; requiring a third-party voter registration organization to provide a certain affirmation to the Division of Elections; amending s. 97.058, F.S.; requiring voter registration agencies to provide certain applicants the opportunity to register to vote or update their voter registration record at the time of certain applications; revising the list of questions certain voter registration agencies must include on a certain form; amending s. 97.0585, F.S.; providing that certain information is not exempt from public records requirements; amending s. 97.1031, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to verify an elector’s eligibility status using all available data sources in certain circumstances; amending s. 98.045, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to use all available data sources to make a certain determination; providing that the receipt of certain information from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is considered a request from a voter for his or her removal from the statewide voter registration system; requiring the Department of State to include certain information in the database of valid residential street addresses; requiring the department to adopt rules; conforming a cross reference; amending s. 98.065, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to conduct certain bulk list maintenance at least quarterly; requiring a supervisor of elections to at least quarterly analyze the voter registration database for a certain purpose and to take certain actions; amending s. 98.075, F.S.; requiring a supervisor of elections to remove certain names from the statewide voter registration system after certain verification using Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records; requiring a supervisor of elections to take certain actions upon receipt of, access to, or knowledge of certain information from a credible source; specifying, for the purpose of determining elector eligibility, credible sources of certain information; requiring a supervisor of elections to send an address confirmation and an address confirmation final notice in certain circumstances; amending s. 98.093, F.S.; requiring state and local government agencies to facilitate the provision of certain information and data access to the Department of State and supervisors of elections; amending s. 98.255, F.S.; requiring the Department of State to adopt rules relating to a revised list of standards for nonpartisan voter education; requiring a county supervisor to provide certain education; amending s. 101.043, F.S.; requiring that an elector be allowed to vote a provisional ballot under specified conditions; amending s. 101.6921, F.S.; revising the items that are enclosed with each ballot sent by the supervisor of elections to voters; revising the voter’s certificate to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 101.6923, F.S.; revising the instructions sent to certain voters to conform to changes made by the act; amending s. 322.08, F.S.; requiring applicants to present a social security card; requiring that the department note the type of social security card presented in the applicant’s record; amending s. 322.14, F.S.; requiring that driver licenses include a certain denotation under specified conditions; amending s. 322.141, F.S.; requiring that Florida identification card include a certain denotation under specified conditions; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill introduces comprehensive changes to Florida's voter registration and election procedures, primarily focused on enhancing citizenship verification and documentation requirements. The bill mandates that the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and voter registration agencies rigorously verify an applicant's citizenship status, requiring individuals to provide specific identification documents such as passports, birth certificates, or social security cards. First-time voters who have not previously voted in Florida must provide additional forms of identification before voting, and those who register without a Florida driver's license or identification card must submit proof of residency. The bill also requires driver's licenses and identification cards to include an "NC" (non-citizen) designation for individuals who submit certain non-citizen documentation or present specific types of social security cards. Additionally, the legislation introduces more frequent list maintenance procedures for voter rolls, requiring supervisors of elections to conduct quarterly reviews to identify and remove potentially ineligible voters. Third-party voter registration organizations must now provide affirmations about their efforts to avoid registering non-citizens, and government agencies are required to facilitate the sharing of information to help maintain accurate voter registration records. The bill aims to strengthen election integrity by implementing more stringent verification processes and documentation requirements for voter registration and voting. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Ethics and Elections (on 06/16/2025)

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