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Florida House bill would restrict mail-in ballot drop boxes (Senate wants to eliminate the boxes)

News Service of Florida A controversial elections bill focused largely on the state’s vote-by-mail process underwent an overhaul on Thursday, April 8, in the Florida House, 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 of the bill. Republican legislators are pushing the elections overhaul months after state GOP leaders, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, boasted about Florida’s smooth handling of the November elections. Republican lawmakers point to problems that erupted in other states after millions of voters decided to cast their ballots by mail amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Drop boxes targeted for tighter restrictions in Florida House

Drop boxes targeted for tighter restrictions in Florida House A House bill would allow drop boxes to be used at locations beyond elections headquarters, but only during early voting hours. The boxes would have to be staffed by supervisors’ employees.     A drop box is set up ahead of the start of early voting in Hillsborough County for the August primary. [ [Allison Ross | Times] ] By Dara Kam Updated 4 hours ago A controversial elections bill focused largely on the state’s vote-by-mail process underwent an overhaul Thursday in the Florida House, 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 of the bill.

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