The bill CS/HB 1381 amends Florida's election laws to enhance voter registration processes and ensure the integrity of voter eligibility. Key provisions include the requirement for the online voter registration system to generate a notice if an applicant's citizenship cannot be verified, and the ability for applicants to submit specific documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. It mandates that voter registration applications can only be accepted after verifying citizenship through specified means, and allows applicants who have not provided such evidence to vote using provisional ballots, which may be counted if citizenship is verified within a designated timeframe. Additionally, the bill establishes new procedures for county canvassing boards, including conducting automated independent vote validations and publishing results before election certification.

Further amendments focus on candidate qualifications, voting procedures, and the management of vote-by-mail ballots. The bill stipulates that candidates must not have been registered members of any political party for at least 365 days prior to the qualifying period and modifies voter identification requirements at polling places. It emphasizes the importance of signature verification for vote-by-mail ballots and introduces stricter penalties for unauthorized release of ballot results. The bill also requires election supervisors to file detailed reports on election conduct and replaces the term "recount" with "manual review" in certain contexts. Overall, the legislation aims to strengthen the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of the electoral process in Florida.

Statutes affected:
H 1381 Filed: 97.012, 97.022, 97.051, 97.0575, 97.1031, 98.065, 98.212, 99.012, 99.061, 100.191, 101.043, 101.048, 101.111, 101.131, 101.151, 101.20, 101.252, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5612, 101.5614, 101.572, 101.591, 101.5911, 101.595, 101.6104, 101.62, 101.64, 101.657, 101.69, 101.6921, 101.6923, 101.6952, 101.694, 101.697, 101.698, 102.031, 102.141, 102.166, 103.121, 105.09, 106.021, 106.07, 106.08, 106.087, 113.01, 113.02, 113.03, 113.051, 117.01, 117.225, 117.295, 1003.42
H 1381 c1: 101.043, 101.048, 101.151, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5612, 101.591, 101.5911, 101.595, 101.6923, 102.141, 102.166, 106.08