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A bill would allow mail voting only under limited circumstances, such as for people who will be absent from their home counties or those with disabilities that prevent them from going to polls.
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The county has 10 early voting sites that are also secured drop-off locations for vote-by-mail ballots.
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Florida House and Senate Republicans could be ready to pass an elections plan that includes creating a new state office to investigate voting irregularities, boosting penalties for wrongdoing, and looking at changes in the vote-by-mail system.
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A controversial elections bill focused largely on the state’s vote-by-mail process underwent an overhaul Thursday, but critics say it still poses unnecessary barriers to voters. The revamped proposal, which addresses issues such as the use of mail-in ballot drop boxes and signature verification, relaxes some restrictions included in an earlier version.
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Fresh off its success in Georgia, a conservative think tank aligned with former President Donald Trump is now busy trying to change Florida’s election laws. The Heritage Foundation is pushing what it calls “best practices” for the next statewide vote in 2022.
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Fresh off its success in Georgia, a conservative think tank aligned with former President Donald Trump is now busy trying to change Florida’s election laws. The Heritage Foundation is pushing what it calls “best practices” for the next statewide vote in 2022.
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There’s been record voter turnout across the states so far in the presidential election. More than 4.7 million ballots have already been cast in Florida with around ten days to go. The current pace is expected to break records for the highest voter turnout in the state’s history. Elections experts have been assuring voters that this won’t be a repeat of the 2000 presidential election which ended with lawsuits and recounts.
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As early voting began in Leon County, long lines at polling sites followed. Many of those participating say they decided against voting by mail because of negative news they’d heard.
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The American Civil Liberties Union and Duval County voter advocates are calling for early voting sites to be placed at the University of North Florida and Edward Waters College. Earlier this year, the League of Women Voters Florida reached a settlement with the state clearing the way for college campuses to be used as voting precincts.
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Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott wants to create national standards for vote-by-mail systems. He believes the changes would protect against voter fraud. One proposal would establish a deadline for mail-in ballots to be requested at least 21 days prior to the election date. Former Leon County Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho says the proposal may work in other states but would set Florida back.