The bill CS/CS/HB 991 amends various sections of Florida's election laws, primarily focusing on enhancing the verification of voter registration and the legal status of applicants as United States citizens. It introduces a new definition for "document acceptable as evidence of United States citizenship," which includes items such as birth certificates and passports. The bill requires that the online voter registration system verify applicants' citizenship status and notify election supervisors if an applicant is not a U.S. citizen or has not provided acceptable documentation. Additionally, it mandates that county supervisors notify registered voters of their potential ineligibility and outlines the process for contesting such ineligibility, including the right to request a hearing.

Further amendments address candidate qualifications, specifying that individuals who have legally changed their name within 365 days prior to the qualifying period cannot qualify as candidates unless the change was due to marriage, divorce, or adoption. The bill also updates identification requirements at polling places, clarifies procedures for provisional ballots, and establishes guidelines for secure ballot intake stations. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate voter registration records and includes provisions for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to assist in verifying citizenship information. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the integrity and efficiency of the electoral process in Florida.

Statutes affected:
H 991 Filed: 97.022, 97.051, 97.0525, 98.045, 98.093, 101.151, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.591, 101.5911, 102.111, 102.166, 106.08, 98.0755, 101.048, 101.67, 104.16
H 991 c1: 97.022, 97.051, 97.0525, 98.045, 98.093, 101.043, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5612, 101.591, 101.5911, 101.68, 101.6923, 102.111, 102.166, 895.02, 98.0755, 101.67, 104.16
H 991 c2: 97.022, 97.051, 97.0525, 98.015, 98.045, 98.093, 101.043, 101.151, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5612, 101.591, 101.5911, 101.68, 101.6923, 102.111, 102.166, 106.08, 895.02, 98.0755, 101.67, 104.16
H 991 e1: 97.022, 97.051, 97.0525, 98.015, 98.045, 98.093, 101.043, 101.151, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5612, 101.591, 101.5911, 101.595, 101.68, 101.6923, 102.111, 102.166, 106.08, 895.02, 98.0755, 101.5614, 101.67, 104.16
H 991 e2: 97.0525, 98.015, 98.045, 99.061, 101.043, 101.048, 101.151, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5608, 101.5612, 101.68, 101.6923, 102.111, 102.166, 105.031, 106.08
H 991 er: 97.0525, 98.015, 98.045, 99.061, 101.043, 101.048, 101.151, 101.5606, 101.56075, 101.5608, 101.5612, 101.68, 101.6923, 102.111, 102.166, 105.031, 106.08