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FL S1492

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires supervisors of elections to submit an election preparation report to the Department of State at least 3 months before a general election, with the department posting it on its website; report must include anticipated staffing levels and automatic tabulating equipment at voting sites.

  • Requires supervisors to notify the Department of State at least 60 days before changing precinct boundaries or polling place locations, with both entities posting information about intended changes on their websites.

  • Allows qualified electors with no party affiliation to vote in primary elections for any political party, but prohibits voting more than one primary ballot.

  • Prohibits private property owners from restricting access to their property or designating no-solicitation zones when the property is used as a polling place or early voting site, except for the standard 100-foot no-solicitation zone around entrances.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Elections

Last Action

Died in Ethics and Elections

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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