FL S0184

Authorizes absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to use federal write-in absentee ballots in any federal, state, or local election, removing previous restrictions to elections with two or more candidates.

Permits electors to vote on ballot measures and judicial merit retention elections using federal write-in absentee ballots, with judges' retention elections treated as yes/no ballot measures.

Prohibits supervisors of elections from canvassing federal write-in absentee ballots from overseas voters in presidential preference primaries or general elections until 10 days after the election date.

Requires the Department of State to adopt rules for federal write-in absentee ballots that address minimum standards for valid votes, including designations of candidates, ballot measures, and political parties, while prohibiting overly broad catch-all provisions.

Allows abbreviations, misspellings, and minor variations in candidate names, ballot measures, and political party designations to be disregarded when determining ballot validity.