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FL S0974
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mackenson Bernard
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 101.5612 to explicitly require that computer experts designated by political parties must be allowed to observe the testing of automatic tabulating equipment and the counting of official votes
- Each political party may designate one person with expertise in the computer field to be present in the central counting room during all tests and official vote counting
- Current law already permits party-designated experts in the central counting room; the bill adds an affirmative requirement that they be allowed to observe the proceedings, not merely be present
- Designated experts remain prohibited from interfering with the normal operation of the canvassing board
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Access to Testing of Tabulating Equipment
Last Action
Died in Ethics and Elections
6/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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