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HB 1565: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Gottlieb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Vana

Elections; eliminates book-closing period for voter registration; provides registration & changes in registration at polls on election day; delays closing of polls; provides for earlier primary elections; requires voting systems approved for use in this state to provide each voter casting ballot with paper receipt that indicates each vote cast on ballot; revises provisions re absentee voting to allow for weekend voting, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/01/2005
Last Action: 4/30/2004 House - Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/1/2004 House • Prefiled
    3/2/2004 House • Introduced -HJ 00119
    3/9/2004 House • Referred to Ethics & Elections (PR); Procedures; State Administration; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00228
    4/30/2004 House • Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252)

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  • HB 1565, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2004 at 11:47 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2936 Elections Hill Identical Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252)
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    H 1037 Voting Systems/Requirements Gannon Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR)
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    H 1529 Turnbull Campaign Finance Reform Act Ausley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR)
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    H 1793 (e2) Advertising Campaign Exposure Act Procedures Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Substituted CS/SB 2346; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252), CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232), CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253) -HJ 01331
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    H 1971 (e1) Elections Procedures Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1837 (Ch. 2004-269), CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252), CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232), CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253)
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    S 618 (c2) Early Voting Cowin Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252), CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232)
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    S 1230 Florida Clean Elections Act Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
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    S 2346 (e1) Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/26/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-252; See also CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232), CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253)
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    S 2390 Voting Systems/Requirements Klein Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
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    S 2556 Turnbull Campaign Finance Reform Act Margolis Compare Last Action: 3/18/2004 S Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00351; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00351
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    Citations - Statutes (56)

    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.
    97.0555 Late registration.
    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.
    98.095 County registers open to inspection; copies.
    98.0979 Statewide voter registration database open to inspection; copies.
    98.231 Supervisor of elections to furnish Department of State number of registered electors.
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    99.095 Alternative method of qualifying.
    99.0955 Candidates with no party affiliation; name on general election ballot.
    99.096 Minor party candidates; names on ballot.
    100.011 Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses.
    100.061 First primary election.
    100.091 Second primary election.
    101.045 Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for residence or name change.
    101.048 Provisional ballots.
    101.151 Specifications for ballots.
    101.5606 Requirements for approval of systems.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors.
    101.657 Voting absentee ballots in person.
    101.663 Electors; change of residence.
    101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving absentee ballots.
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters.
    101.6925 Canvassing special absentee ballots.
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms; unlawful solicitation of voters.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories.
    106.03 Registration of political committees.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.082 Commissioner of Agriculture candidates; campaign contribution limits.
    106.087 Independent expenditures; contribution limits; restrictions on political parties, political committees, and committees of continuous existence.
    106.12 Petty cash funds allowed.
    106.147 Telephone solicitation; disclosure requirements; prohibitions; exemptions; penalties.
    106.148 Disclosure of on-line computer solicitation.
    106.161 Air time available at the lowest unit rate.
    106.23 Powers of the Division of Elections.
    106.265 Civil penalties.
    106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.
    106.29 Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties.
    106.32 Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
    106.33 Election campaign financing; eligibility.
    110.117 Paid holidays.
    111.075 Elected officials; prohibition concerning certain committees.
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.
    683.01 Legal holidays.
    1004.28 Direct-support organizations; use of property; board of directors; activities; audit; facilities.
    1004.70 Community college direct-support organizations.
    1004.71 Statewide community college direct-support organizations.

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