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CS/HB 1921: Voting Systems

GENERAL BILL by Rules, Ethics & Elections ; Goodlette ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Murman

Voting Systems; revises certain definitions applicable to Florida Election Code to remove provisions re voting systems that use voting machines or paper ballots & to restrict such definitions to electronic or electromechanical voting systems; requires Dept. of State to adopt rules prescribing uniform primary & general election ballots for each certified voting system; provides procedures to be followed after vote tabulation device rejects ballot, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 09/02/2002 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
4/10/2001	House	• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00497
4/11/2001	House	• Referred to Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 00512
4/17/2001	House	• On Council agenda-- Procedural & Redistricting Council, 04/19/01, 11:00 am, 404-H
4/19/2001	House	• CS by- Procedural & Redistricting Council; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -HJ 00549
4/23/2001	House	• CS read first time on 04/23/01 -HJ 00546; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00549; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00549
4/24/2001	House	• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00582; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00582; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00582, -HJ 00631
4/25/2001	House	• Read third time -HJ 00667; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 3 -HJ 00668
4/25/2001	Senate	• In Messages
4/27/2001	Senate	• Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00572
5/4/2001	Senate	• Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
H 1583	Elections	Frankel, Smith, Gelber	Compare	Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
H 1987	Elections	Goodlette	Compare	Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
S 1118 (e2)		Ethics and Elections	Compare	Last Action: 5/10/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-40
S 1120 (c1)	Voting Systems	Ethics and Elections	Compare	Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
S 1374 (c2)	Elections	Carlton	Compare	Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220)

Version	Posted	Format
H 1921 Filed	4/11/2001 8:17 AM	Web Page \| PDF
H 1921 e1	4/27/2001 7:19 AM	Web Page \| PDF
H 1921 c1	4/27/2001 7:34 AM	Web Page \| PDF

H 1921 c1
Amendments	Sponsor	Filed	Format
173025 - Amendment	Smith	4/23/2001 2:08 PM	Web Page PDF
781917 - Amendment	Smith	4/23/2001 2:08 PM	Web Page PDF
130935 - Amendment	Lacasa	4/23/2001 2:33 PM	Web Page PDF

Type	Analysis	Author	Posted	Format
Bill Analysis	H 1921	Rules, Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting)	4/10/2001 12:00 AM	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 1921	Procedural & Redistricting Council (Group A) (Post-Meeting)	4/20/2001 12:00 AM	PDF

Vote	Date	Chamber	Result
H 1921 Filed - Amendment 781917	4/24/2001 4:56 PM	House	44 Yeas - 72 Nays
H 1921 Filed	4/25/2001 12:14 PM	House	114 Yeas - 3 Nays

Citations - Statutes (54)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
97.021	Definitions.
98.471	Use of precinct register at polls.
100.071	Grouping of candidates on primary ballots.
100.361	Municipal recall.
101.011	Voting by paper ballot.
101.141	Specifications for primary election ballot.
101.151	Specifications for general election ballot.
101.181	Form of primary ballot.
101.191	Form of general election ballot.
101.21	Official ballots; number; printing; payment.
101.24	Ballot boxes and ballots.
101.27	Voting machine ballots.
101.28	Requirements for voting machines.
101.29	Providing machines; payment for same.
101.292	Definitions; ss. 101.292-101.295.
101.32	Adoption of voting machines; powers incident to adoption.
101.33	Number of electors for each machine.
101.34	Custody of voting machines.
101.341	Prohibited activities by voting machine custodians and deputy custodians.
101.35	Preparation of voting machines; notice of sealing and preelection test.
101.36	Voting machines or electronic or electromechanical voting; when used.
101.37	Location of voting machines.
101.38	Disposition of voting machine keys immediately following an election.
101.39	Voting machines, sealing curtains.
101.40	Voting machine out of order.
101.43	Substitute ballot.
101.445	Write-in ballots.
101.45	Election board opening polls.
101.46	Instruction to electors before election.
101.47	Requirements before elector enters voting machine booth.
101.49	Procedure of election officers where signatures differ.
101.54	Tabulation of vote and proclamation of results, where voting machine used.
101.55	Certificate of results.
101.56	Locking machine; returning write-in ballots.
101.5603	Definitions relating to Electronic Voting Systems Act.
101.5604	Adoption of system; procurement of equipment; commercial tabulations.
101.5606	Requirements for approval of systems.
101.56062
101.5607	Department of State to maintain voting system information; prepare software.
101.5608	Voting by electronic or electromechanical method; procedures.
101.5609	Ballot requirements.
101.5612	Testing of tabulating equipment.
101.5614	Canvass of returns.
101.58	Supervising and observing registration and election processes.
101.64	Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
101.71	Polling place.
101.75	Municipal elections; change of dates for cause.
102.012	Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
102.021	Compensation of inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs.
102.141	County canvassing board; duties.
102.166	Protest of election returns; procedure.
103.101	Presidential preference primary.
104.30	Voting machine; unlawful possession; tampering.
138.05	Form of ballot.

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