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FL H1183

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Clemens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligible early voting sites to include civic centers, convention centers, conference centers, fairgrounds, and other supervisor-designated locations meeting voter needs, in addition to existing city halls and public libraries
  • Removes the requirement that branch offices must be permanent facilities designated for at least 1 year prior to being used for early voting
  • Changes primary election early voting to begin on the 8th day before the election instead of the 15th day, reducing the early voting period for primaries
  • Maintains general election early voting beginning on the 15th day before the election and ending on the 2nd day before the election
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Early Voting

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee3/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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