SB 1414: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Ingoglia
Elections; Revising the criteria that the Attorney General uses when petitioning the Supreme Court for an advisory opinion related to a proposed revision or amendment to the State Constitution; revising the authority and responsibilities of the Office of Election Crimes and Security; requiring supervisors of elections to update a voter’s record if provided specified information by the applicant after registration; authorizing qualified candidates and political parties with such candidates to challenge another candidate’s compliance with a specified oath in a certain circuit court, etc.
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Senate - Filed
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| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
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| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 15.21 | Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 16.061 | Initiative petitions. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 97.012 | Secretary of State as chief election officer. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 97.021 | Definitions. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 97.022 | Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 97.027 | Page 27 (pdf) | |
| 97.051 | Oath upon registering. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 97.0525 | Online voter registration. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 97.053 | Acceptance of voter registration applications. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 97.057 | Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 97.0575 | Third-party voter registration organizations. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 97.1031 | Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 98.015 | Supervisor of elections; election, tenure of office, compensation, custody of registration-related documents, office hours, successor, seal; appointment of deputy supervisors; duties. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 98.045 | Administration of voter registration. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 98.065 | Registration list maintenance programs. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 98.075 | Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 98.094 | Page 45 (pdf) | |
| 98.212 | Department and supervisors to furnish statistical and other information. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 99.012 | Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 99.021 | Form of candidate oath. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 99.092 | Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 99.095 | Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 99.097 | Verification of signatures on petitions. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 100.191 | General election laws applicable to special elections; returns. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 100.371 | Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 100.373 | Page 73 (pdf) | |
| 100.375 | Page 75 (pdf) | |
| 100.377 | Page 84 (pdf) | |
| 101.043 | Identification required at polls. | Page 85 (pdf) |
| 101.048 | Provisional ballots. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 101.111 | Voter challenges. | Page 88 (pdf) |
| 101.131 | Watchers at polls. | Page 93 (pdf) |
| 101.151 | Specifications for ballots. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 101.161 | Referenda; ballots. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 101.20 | Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 101.252 | Candidates entitled to have names printed on certain ballots; exception. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 101.2521 | Page 105 (pdf) | |
| 101.5606 | Requirements for approval of systems. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 101.56075 | Voting methods. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 101.5608 | Voting by electronic or electromechanical method; procedures. | Page 106 (pdf) |
| 101.5612 | Testing of tabulating equipment. | Page 107 (pdf) |
| 101.5614 | Canvass of returns. | Page 108 (pdf) |
| 101.572 | Public inspection of ballots. | Page 110 (pdf) |
| 101.591 | Voting system audit. | Page 111 (pdf) |
| 101.5911 | Rulemaking authority for voting system audit procedures. | Page 113 (pdf) |
| 101.595 | Analysis and reports of voting problems. | Page 113 (pdf) |
| 101.6104 | Challenge of votes. | Page 115 (pdf) |
| 101.62 | Request for vote-by-mail ballots. | Page 115 (pdf) |
| 101.64 | Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. | Page 122 (pdf) |
| 101.657 | Early voting. | Page 124 (pdf) |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. | Page 126 (pdf) |
| 101.69 | Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. | Page 133 (pdf) |
| 101.6921 | Delivery of special vote-by-mail ballot to certain first-time voters. | Page 134 (pdf) |
| 101.6923 | Special vote-by-mail ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. | Page 136 (pdf) |
| 101.694 | Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. | Page 140 (pdf) |
| 101.6952 | Vote-by-mail ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. | Page 140 (pdf) |
| 101.697 | Electronic transmission of election materials. | Page 141 (pdf) |
| 101.698 | Absentee voting in emergency situations. | Page 141 (pdf) |
| 102.031 | Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. | Page 142 (pdf) |
| 102.141 | County canvassing board; duties. | Page 142 (pdf) |
| 102.143 | Page 156 (pdf) | |
| 102.166 | Manual recounts of overvotes and undervotes. | Page 158 (pdf) |
| 103.021 | Nomination for presidential electors. | Page 163 (pdf) |
| 103.121 | Powers and duties of executive committees. | Page 167 (pdf) |
| 104.045 | Vote selling. | Page 168 (pdf) |
| 104.047 | Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations. | Page 169 (pdf) |
| 104.186 | Initiative petitions; violations. | Page 169 (pdf) |
| 104.187 | Initiative petitions; registration. | Page 169 (pdf) |
| 105.09 | Political activity in behalf of a candidate for judicial office limited. | Page 169 (pdf) |
| 106.021 | Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. | Page 170 (pdf) |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | Page 172 (pdf) |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | Page 175 (pdf) |
| 106.087 | Independent expenditures; contribution limits; restrictions on political parties and political committees. | Page 178 (pdf) |
| 106.19 | Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. | Page 179 (pdf) |
| 113.01 | Fee for commissions issued by Governor. | Page 180 (pdf) |
| 113.02 | Fee to be paid before commissions issued. | Page 180 (pdf) |
| 113.03 | Disposition of proceeds. | Page 180 (pdf) |
| 113.051 | Grants and commissions. | Page 180 (pdf) |
| 212.055 | Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. | Page 180 (pdf) |
| 322.034 | Page 181 (pdf) | |
| 895.02 | Definitions. | Page 182 (pdf) |
| 1003.42 | Required instruction. | Page 182 (pdf) |
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