HB 745: Florida Fair Elections Act of 2001
GENERAL BILL by Diaz de la Portilla ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ross ; Arza ; Rubio ; Barreiro
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.
Effective Date: 01/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2001 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/6/2001 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00060 |
| 3/7/2001 | House |
• Referred to Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); State Administration (SGC); Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 00191 |
| 5/4/2001 | House |
• Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |