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FL H0105

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the vote-by-mail ballot cure affidavit process to allow electors whose signature does not match registration records to cure their ballot, in addition to those with missing signatures
  • Requires supervisors of elections to immediately notify electors upon receipt of a vote-by-mail ballot with a missing or mismatched signature, with a cure deadline of 5 p.m. on the day before the election
  • Establishes a two-tier identification system for curing ballots: Tier 1 includes current photo ID such as Florida driver license, Florida ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, or government employee ID; Tier 2 (used only without Tier 1) includes documents showing name and address such as utility bills, bank statements, or government checks
  • Allows a vote-by-mail ballot to be counted when the cure affidavit signature does not match registration records, provided the elector submits a current and valid Tier 1 photo identification confirming their identity
  • Requires supervisors to notify electors of rejected ballots and mail voter registration applications for signature updates after election results are certified, including electors who cured a ballot with a mismatched signature

Legislative Description

Canvassing of Vote-by-mail Ballots

Last Action

Chapter No. 2017-45

6/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections4/3/2017
Government Accountability Committee2/21/2017
Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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