The bill CS/HB 1381 amends various sections of Florida election law 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 provide specific documentation as proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate. The bill also mandates that voter registration applications can only be accepted after verifying citizenship through specified means, and it allows for provisional ballots under certain conditions if citizenship cannot be verified in time. Additionally, it introduces stricter verification measures for applicants' citizenship status and personal information, requiring supervisors to actively verify an applicant's legal status and retroactively apply any changes to an applicant's registration.

Further amendments focus on the operations of county canvassing boards, including the establishment of an automated independent vote validation process and the requirement for boards to publish results before election certification. The bill modifies the identification requirements for voters at polling places, specifying that valid picture identification must be presented while removing previously accepted forms of ID. It also emphasizes the importance of timely submission of ballots, particularly for overseas voters, and outlines specific instructions for voters on how to properly complete and submit their ballots. Overall, CS/HB 1381 aims to strengthen the electoral process in Florida by ensuring accurate voter registration, enhancing transparency, and improving the integrity of election results.

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