Title: Voter Access Guarantee

Summary: Proposes creation of s. 8, Art. VI of State Constitution to guarantee the right to vote by absentee ballot or early voting within 30 days before general election.

Full Text:
A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section 2 of Article VI of the State Constitution to guarantee the right to vote by absentee ballot or early voting within days before a general election. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the following creation of Section of Article VI of the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose: ARTICLE VI SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS SECTION 8. Guarantee of voter access.-Every elector of the state, when registered as provided by law, is guaranteed the right to vote by absentee ballot or early voting in the county in which he or she is registered within days before each general election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be placed on the ballot:CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND MENT ARTICLE VI, SECTION 24 GUARANTEE OF VOTER A CCESS.-This proposed amendment guarantees each duly registered voter the right to vote by absentee ballot or early voting in the county in which he or she is registered within days be fore each general election.