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FL S1636

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Nan Rich

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extend third-party voter registration organizations' deadline for submitting collected applications from 48 hours to 10 days, with corresponding increases in associated fines.

  • Remove the Secretary of State's authority to refer third-party voter registration violations to the Attorney General for civil action.

  • Extend the validity period for signatures on ballot initiative petitions from 2 years to 4 years.

  • Allow electors who move to vote in their new precinct by completing an affirmation, eliminating the restriction that the move must be within the same county.

  • Expand early voting periods for state and federal elections from 10 days before to 15 days before the election, and shift the end date from 3 days before to 2 days before the election.

Legislative Description

Elections

Last Action

Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules Subcommittee On Ethics And Elections1/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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