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FL S1266

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes supervisors of elections to designate public universities, colleges, and community college facilities as early voting sites, in addition to city halls and public libraries.

  • Requires supervisors of elections to establish early voting hours for each county, with a minimum of 8 hours and maximum of 12 hours per day at each site.

  • Removes previous requirement that early voting be provided for 8 hours on weekdays and 8 hours in aggregate on weekends, replacing it with the new daily hour requirements.

  • Maintains early voting period beginning on the 15th day before an election and ending on the 2nd day before an election, with earlier dates for special elections.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Early Voting

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules Subcommittee On Ethics And Elections3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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