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FL S1698

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Darren Soto

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Origin

Senate

2016 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 the report on its website.

  • Mandates supervisors notify the Department of State and post information on both their and the state website at least 60 days before making changes to precinct boundaries or polling place locations.

  • Requires supervisors to post descriptions of precinct and polling place changes on their official website within 10 days of any change.

  • Establishes that primary elections must be open to all qualified electors if all candidates have the same party affiliation, even when write-in candidates are present in the general election.

  • Prohibits private property owners from restricting access or designating no-solicitation zones on their property during periods when it is being used as a polling place or early voting site.

Legislative Description

Elections

Last Action

Died in Ethics and Elections

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections1/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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