HB 1409: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Bracy Davis
Elections; Revising provisions related to elections including elected positions, administration of election law & investigation of violations, voters rights, voter registration, vote-by-mail, ballot types, and Election Day holiday.
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1582 | Elections | Davis | Identical | Last Action: 2/27/2025 S Filed |
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| H 489 | Restoration of Voting Rights Database | Robinson | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
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| S 848 | Restoration of Voting Rights | Polsky | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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Bill Analyses
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (28)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.10 | Department of State. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 20.32 | Florida Commission on Offender Review. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 97.021 | Definitions. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 97.022 | Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 97.0291 | Prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 97.0556 | Page 34 (pdf) | |
| 97.057 | Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 97.0575 | Third-party voter registration organizations. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 97.21 | Page 50 (pdf) | |
| 97.22 | Page 62 (pdf) | |
| 97.23 | Page 66 (pdf) | |
| 97.24 | Page 70 (pdf) | |
| 97.25 | Page 74 (pdf) | |
| 97.26 | Page 83 (pdf) | |
| 97.27 | Page 86 (pdf) | |
| 97.28 | Page 87 (pdf) | |
| 98.045 | Administration of voter registration. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 98.255 | Voter education programs. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 100.51 | Page 91 (pdf) | |
| 101.016 | Page 92 (pdf) | |
| 101.019 | Ranked-choice voting prohibited. | Page 92 (pdf) |
| 101.048 | Provisional ballots. | Page 92 (pdf) |
| 101.62 | Request for vote-by-mail ballots. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 101.64 | Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 101.65 | Instructions to absent electors. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 101.69 | Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. | Page 110 (pdf) |
| 104.42 | Fraudulent registration and illegal voting; investigation. | Page 113 (pdf) |
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