As of July 2, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed eight bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year.
Of the eight bills passed this year, eight have been enacted. This is five more than this point a year ago. Republicans sponsored the eight bills. Five of eight bills are below:
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FL H1565: Town of Fort White, Columbia County, Rep. Robert Brannan (R).
- As amended, this bill:
- Amends the term “Councilman” to “Councilmember.”
- Modifies the length of the mayor’s term from three years to four years in the town of Fort White.
- Provides that members of the town council of the Town of Fort White will be elected via district elections for four-year terms.
- Modifies the start of term for newly elected members from 8 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of August to the beginning of the next regular or special meeting after the election results are final.
- Codifies district boundaries for members of the town council.
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- As amended, this bill:
