FL H0247

Voter registration applications must now collect e-mail addresses and allow applicants to opt-in to receive sample ballots electronically, with supervisors of elections authorized to send sample ballots by e-mail at least 7 days before an election.

County clerks must transmit enacted ordinances and emergency ordinances to the Department of State by e-mail instead of first-class mail, with the department confirming receipt and effective date by e-mail.

Value adjustment boards may electronically provide notice of decisions to taxpayers and property appraisers if selected by the taxpayer on their original petition.

Creates section 192.048 allowing electronic transmission of ad valorem documents (property tax notices, tax exemption renewals, value adjustment board decisions) with written recipient consent, public records notice, and address verification requirements.

Court clerks authorized to use electronic means to transmit bond forfeiture notices, judgments, and bond cancellation certificates, with electronic delivery having equivalent legal effect as mailing.