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Introduced
10/14/2015
10/14/2015
In Committee
10/30/2015
10/30/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016
03/11/2016
Introduced Session
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises references of "absentee ballot" to "vote-by-mail ballot"; conforms terminology to changes made by act.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statutes to replace the term "absentee ballot" with "vote-by-mail ballot" throughout the election code, ensuring consistent terminology for ballots cast by mail. This change aims to modernize election language and clarify procedures for voters who cast their ballots from home rather than in person at a polling place. The bill also makes conforming changes to related definitions and processes, such as how absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters receive ballots, how voter registration lists are maintained, and how election results are reported, all while maintaining the core functionality and requirements of mail-in voting.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Larry Lee (D)*,
Alan Williams (D)*,
Frank Artiles (R),
Lori Berman (D),
Matthew Caldwell (R),
Daphne Campbell (D),
John Cortes (D),
Robert Cortes (R),
Janet Cruz (D),
Brad Drake (R),
Gayle Harrell (R),
Walter Hill (R),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Kionne McGhee (D),
Amanda Murphy (D),
Mark Pafford (D),
Ray Pilon (R),
José Javier Rodríguez (D),
Hazelle Rogers (D),
Richard Stark (D),
John Tobia (R),
Victor Torres (D),
Clovis Watson (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 112 (Ch. 2016-37) (on 02/23/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/361 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0361/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #224589 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0361/Amendment/224589/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #244455 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0361/Amendment/244455/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0361/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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