The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to establish new election procedures for county commissioners, district school board members, and district school superintendents. It mandates that county commissioner districts be created based on the population of each county, with commissioners elected by qualified voters residing in the same district. The membership of the board of county commissioners will also be determined by population criteria, with specific numbers of commissioners assigned to counties based on their population size. Additionally, the bill requires that the terms of commissioners be staggered and repeals previous provisions that allowed for alternate election procedures.

For district school boards, the bill revises membership to align with the population of the county and mandates that members be elected by voters in the same school district. It also repeals sections related to alternate election procedures and modifies the election and term of office for district school superintendents. The bill includes several insertions, such as the requirement for single-member representation in elections and the stipulation that districts cannot be drawn to favor or disfavor candidates based on their residential addresses. Overall, the bill aims to enhance representation and ensure that elected officials are accountable to their specific communities.

Statutes affected:
H 1265 Filed: 124.01, 124.011, 100.041, 1001.34, 1001.36, 1001.361, 1001.46, 1001.38, 1001.50, 1011.10, 1002.32