Posted on Jan 27, 2023
Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting
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https://www.npr.org/2023/01/27/ [login to see] /florida-mail-ballot-identification-requirements-pushback
County election supervisors in Florida are urging the state to throw out new vote-by-mail restrictions that are set to be rolled out next year, saying the measures could present serious logistical and security issues.
In a report sent to the Florida Department of State earlier this month, a working group of local elections officials warned that the new identification requirements — which will require voters to provide a driver's license number or partial Social Security number on their ballots — will create significant election reporting delays and a slew of costs for local election offices, and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters.
"Unanimously, Florida Supervisors of Elections view this legislative proposal as unnecessary and lacking adequate feasibility for implementation," they wrote in their report.
Florida's new vote-by-mail measures are part of sweeping legislation signed into law last year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Provisions in the law, known as Senate Bill 524, are similar to vote-by-mail ID rules that went into effect in Texas last year.
County election supervisors in Florida are urging the state to throw out new vote-by-mail restrictions that are set to be rolled out next year, saying the measures could present serious logistical and security issues.
In a report sent to the Florida Department of State earlier this month, a working group of local elections officials warned that the new identification requirements — which will require voters to provide a driver's license number or partial Social Security number on their ballots — will create significant election reporting delays and a slew of costs for local election offices, and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters.
"Unanimously, Florida Supervisors of Elections view this legislative proposal as unnecessary and lacking adequate feasibility for implementation," they wrote in their report.
Florida's new vote-by-mail measures are part of sweeping legislation signed into law last year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Provisions in the law, known as Senate Bill 524, are similar to vote-by-mail ID rules that went into effect in Texas last year.
Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""We will have to come up with some way to allow the signatures to be viewed but not allow the ID numbers to be viewed," he said.
The Department of State is expected, by law, to issue a report on the new mail voting provisions by Feb. 1. A spokesperson for the agency declined to comment on the working group report ahead of the agency's own report on the matter.
The sponsor of SB 524, Republican state Sen. Travis Hutson, also declined to comment.
Early said he and other election supervisors are hoping lawmakers entirely scrap these new vote-by-mail requirements during this year's legislative session. If not, he says he hopes they at least postpone implementation until after the 2024 presidential election.
"Florida is always a focus — and really a worldwide focus — when it comes to presidential elections in the United States," he said. "And given who may be on the ballot that scrutiny is going to be there in a much bigger way."
...""We will have to come up with some way to allow the signatures to be viewed but not allow the ID numbers to be viewed," he said.
The Department of State is expected, by law, to issue a report on the new mail voting provisions by Feb. 1. A spokesperson for the agency declined to comment on the working group report ahead of the agency's own report on the matter.
The sponsor of SB 524, Republican state Sen. Travis Hutson, also declined to comment.
Early said he and other election supervisors are hoping lawmakers entirely scrap these new vote-by-mail requirements during this year's legislative session. If not, he says he hopes they at least postpone implementation until after the 2024 presidential election.
"Florida is always a focus — and really a worldwide focus — when it comes to presidential elections in the United States," he said. "And given who may be on the ballot that scrutiny is going to be there in a much bigger way."
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These new laws might also prevent Voter Fraud and Ballot Harvesting, God knows we would not want to ensure that only legal citizens and legitimate voters cast ballots now would we?
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SSG Roger Ayscue
PV2 Larry Sellnow - OK so if we can ELIMINATE it by these means, then wy do so many on the left want to eliminate all methods of securing elections?
Could it be that those on the left that say the amount of voter fraud is small, WANT voter fraud? Those that claim that is true continue to talk about it.
I my opinion, we should do everything to eliminate voter fraud so that both sides can shut up about it and everyone will trust the election system.
Could it be that those on the left that say the amount of voter fraud is small, WANT voter fraud? Those that claim that is true continue to talk about it.
I my opinion, we should do everything to eliminate voter fraud so that both sides can shut up about it and everyone will trust the election system.
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SSG Roger Ayscue
PV2 Larry Sellnow - I am all for legitimate mail in ballots. I am against the Democratic trend toward ballot harvesting. A Mail in ballot should be applied for BY THE VOTER ONLY, filled out, BY THE VOTER ONLY, and returned by mail BY THE VOTER ONLY. No one should be allowed, except for a Deputy Sheriff, to pick up ballots and turn them in.
Voter ID and an end to ballot harvesting would go a long way toward restoring confidence in the election system. I have no confidence in the system now, and until steps are take to secure the system I will always have questions.
I honestly can not understand the US Political system anyway, to think that a senile (Biden) with a Incompetent running mate (Harris) along with a Total self-absorbed Narcissist (Trump) who got rid of advisors that were not just yes men, was the best we could do?
Vote Libertarian, get term limits, a flat tax rate and less intrusion in your personal life.
Voter ID and an end to ballot harvesting would go a long way toward restoring confidence in the election system. I have no confidence in the system now, and until steps are take to secure the system I will always have questions.
I honestly can not understand the US Political system anyway, to think that a senile (Biden) with a Incompetent running mate (Harris) along with a Total self-absorbed Narcissist (Trump) who got rid of advisors that were not just yes men, was the best we could do?
Vote Libertarian, get term limits, a flat tax rate and less intrusion in your personal life.
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