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HB 1987: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Goodlette ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith ; Rubio

Elections; creates "Florida Election Reform Act of 2001"; prohibits at specified time use of any voting system that uses apparatus or device for piercing of ballots by voter; requires verification of elector's eligibility if elector's name is not on precinct register; provides for Voter's Bill of Rights & Responsibilities; provides for pollworker recruitment & training; provides for study of elections process in multiple times zones, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION.

Effective Date: 01/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/2/2001 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 01830
    5/3/2001 House • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 01974
    5/4/2001 House • Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)

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  • HB 1987, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2001 at 5:16 AM

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    Related Bills (15)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1118 (e2) Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 5/10/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-40
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    H 749 Absentee Ballots Dockery Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    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)
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    H 1625 Elections Hart 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)
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    H 1757 Absentee Ballots Rules, Ethics & Elections Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    H 1921 (e1) Voting Systems Goodlette Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    H 1925 (e1) Elections Goodlette Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    S 200 (c1) Military & Overseas Voter Protection King Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    S 448 (c1) Absentee Ballots 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)
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    S 1116 (c1) Certification of Election Results 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)
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    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)
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    S 1122 (c1) Election Recounts 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)
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    S 1150 Absentee Ballots Peaden Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    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)
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    S 2098 (c1) Elections/Voter's Bill Of Rights Jones Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
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    Citations - Statutes (85)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.0555
    97.073 Disposition of voter registration applications; cancellation notice.
    98.0975 Central voter file; periodic list maintenance.
    98.0977
    98.0979
    98.255 Voter educational programs and materials.
    98.471 Use of precinct register at polls.
    100.071 Grouping of candidates on primary ballots.
    100.341 Bond referendum ballot.
    100.361 Municipal recall.
    101.011 Voting by paper ballot.
    101.015 Standards for voting systems.
    101.031 Instructions for electors.
    101.045 Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for residence or name change.
    101.048
    101.131 Watchers at polls.
    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.
    101.251 Information which supervisor of elections must print on 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.
    101.5607 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.
    101.595
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
    101.647 Return of absentee ballots.
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors.
    101.657 Voting absentee ballots in person.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    101.685 Absentee ballot coordinators.
    101.69 Voting in person; return of absentee ballot.
    101.6951
    101.6952
    101.697
    101.698
    101.71 Polling place.
    101.75 Municipal elections; change of dates for cause.
    102.012 Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
    102.014
    102.021 Compensation of inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs.
    102.111 Elections Canvassing Commission.
    102.112 Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State; penalties.
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties.
    102.166 Protest of election returns; procedure.
    102.167 Form of protest of election returns.
    102.168 Contest of election.
    103.101 Presidential preference primary.
    104.047 Absentee ballots and voting; violations.
    104.30 Voting machine; unlawful possession; tampering.
    138.05 Form of ballot.
    582.18 Election of supervisors of each district.

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