HB 631: Florida Fair Elections Act of 2001
GENERAL BILL
Florida Fair Elections Act of 2001; cites said act; eliminates book-closing period for voter registration; requires office of supervisor of elections & any branch office to be open on Saturday prior to any statewide election or other election held in conjunction therewith, for purpose of allowing early in-person absentee voting for that election; provides for uniform statewide voting system & ballots, etc. Amends Chs. 97, 98, 101, 102.
Last Action: 2/27/2001 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) -HJ 00054
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2001 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/27/2001 | House |
• Withdrawn prior to introduction,Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) -HJ 00054 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 745 | Florida Fair Elections Act of 2001 | Diaz de la Portilla | Identical | 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) |
| S 1252 | Florida Fair Elections Act of 2001 | Diaz de la Portilla | Identical | 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) |
| H 39 | Uniform Statewide Voting System | Barreiro | Compare | Last Action: 1/25/2001 H Withdrawn from Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC); Procedural & Redistricting Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00016 |
| H 173 | Facilitating Voting | Brutus | Compare | Last Action: 2/15/2001 H Withdrawn from Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); General Education (LLC); Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC); Procedural & Redistricting Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00024 |
| S 230 | Uniform Statewide Voting System | Villalobos | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |
| 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 1574 | Elections/Voter Registration Books | Meek | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (19)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 97.021 | Definitions. | |
| 97.053 | Acceptance of voter registration applications. | |
| 97.055 | Registration books; when closed for an election. | |
| 97.057 | Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | |
| 97.058 | Voter registration agencies. | |
| 97.071 | Registration identification card. | |
| 98.065 | Registration list maintenance programs. | |
| 98.081 | Names removed from registration books; restrictions on reregistering; recordkeeping; restoration of erroneously or illegally removed names. | |
| 98.231 | Supervisor of elections to furnish Department of State number of registered electors. | |
| 101.005 | ||
| 101.045 | Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for residence or name change. | |
| 101.64 | Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. | |
| 101.657 | Voting absentee ballots in person. | |
| 101.663 | Electors; change of residence. | |
| 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. | |
| 102.1665 |
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