Florida S1416 establishes procedures for conducting elections during emergencies, including suspension, delay, rescheduling, and contingency planning.
Florida S1416 creates provisions for handling elections during emergencies, ensuring voter safety and election integrity. The bill allows the Governor to suspend or delay elections upon declaring a state of emergency. Supervisors of elections can request approval from the Secretary of State to take necessary actions during an emergency, such as changing early voting site locations or designating additional polling places. The Secretary of State must approve or deny such requests within 36 hours.
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