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FL H1307

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Geller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each election supervisor to submit an election preparation report to the Department of State at least 3 months before a general election, including anticipated staffing levels and automatic tabulating equipment information, with the department posting the report on its website.

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

  • Authorizes qualified electors with no party affiliation to vote in any political party's primary election, and provides that primary elections remain open to all qualified electors even if write-in candidates are present.

  • Prohibits private property owners from restricting access to polling places or early voting sites on their property for voter solicitation purposes during the periods these locations are in use.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Elections

Last Action

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee1/15/2016

Full Bill Text

No bill text available