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FL S0112

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces all instances of the term "absentee ballot" with "vote-by-mail ballot" throughout Florida election statutes (sections 97.012 through 916.107).

  • Updates terminology in voter registration, ballot request procedures, ballot delivery, canvassing, and election administration processes to reflect the new "vote-by-mail" nomenclature.

  • Maintains all substantive voting procedures, deadlines, signature verification requirements, and eligibility rules—only changes the terminology used to describe the voting method.

  • Applies the terminology change consistently across all election-related statutes including definitions, forms, instructions, and procedures for absent electors and overseas voters.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Absentee Voting

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-37

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules11/3/2015
Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee10/22/2015
Ethics and Elections8/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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