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State Sen. Dennis Baxley amended his controversial elections bill – SB 90 – on Wednesday at a meeting of the Rules Committee.
It allows drop boxes now at some locations for limited hours and requires a pen-to-paper signature a so-called “wet” signature for voter verification. It also outlaws giving anything including food or water to people within 150 feet of a polling place.
Ocala Sen. Dennis Baxley calls the bill guardrails against potential problems.
State Sen. Dennis Baxley amended his controversial elections bill – SB 90 – on Wednesday at a meeting of the Rules Committee.
It allows drop boxes now at some locations for limited hours and requires a pen-to-paper signature a so-called “wet” signature for voter verification. It also outlaws giving anything including food or water to people within 150 feet of a polling place.
The Ocala Republican presents the bill which also restricts vote-by-mail requests as a way to secure the ballot and build voter confidence following a successful election in 2020.
Baxley calls it “guardrails” against potential problems.
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By Will Althoff
Apr 14, 2021
Proponents say it s about trying to eliminate election fraud.
But opponents like state Senator Randolph Bracy say the legislation amounts to voter suppresion.
Senate Bill 90 would, among other things, require voters to submit vote-by-mail requests more frequently and prohibit the use of drop boxes.
The Rules Committee adjourned before voting on the bill.