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• Elections.
• Committee on Elections.
• for the committee on elections.
• For the committee and state affairs, HB 4989 by De Rosio relating the state election integrity and security
• and elections.

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• They want to believe in full faith that our elections are secure by having voter ID at the polls.
• They want to believe in full faith that our elections are secure by having voter ID at the polls.
• They want to believe in full faith that our elections are secure by having voter ID at the polls.
• FAITH THAT OUR ELECTIONS ARE SECURE BY HAVING VOTER ID AT THE POLLS. THANK YOU, Mr. PRESIDENT.
• for election crimes and security.

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Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, including approval of the prior journal and several messages from the Assembly to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills. The chamber then took up a budget extender, Senate Print 10262/Assembly Bill 11295, which would appropriate $2.9 billion to keep state government operating through May 14 while budget negotiations continued. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in reaching a full budget and criticized the lack of clarity on major policy issues, conference committees, school aid timing, and a proposed $1 billion utility ratepayer relief plan, arguing the state’s spending and affordability problems were worsening. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were in the final stretch and that the extender was necessary to maintain government operations. The extender passed 59-1 after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. The Senate also considered a major election-law bill, Senate Print 88A, providing for automatic voter registration and pre-registration through DMV, Medicaid, and NYCHA-related transactions. Senator Walczyk’s proposed amendment to require voter ID was ruled nongermane, and his appeal was rejected. The bill prompted extended debate over whether the process would protect against non-citizen registration or instead remove barriers for eligible voters. Supporters, including Senator Gianaris, said it would streamline registration and help eligible but unregistered New Yorkers participate; Senator Zellner said it would strengthen the process. Opponents, including Senators Walczyk, Borrello, Helming, Rhoads, and Martins, warned it would shift responsibility away from bipartisan boards of elections, create administrative errors, and risk improper registration. The bill ultimately passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar, with senators explaining votes along party lines. The chamber also adopted or advanced several resolutions and recognized guests. Senator Gallivan’s Police Week resolution drew remarks honoring fallen officers and law enforcement families, with Senators Chan, Rolison, Weik, Ryan, and Myrie speaking in support. Senator Sepúlveda’s resolution commemorating Dominicans in Albany was also discussed, with praise for the Dominican community’s contributions to New York and supportive remarks from Senator Chan. In addition, the Senate heard introductions for guests from Allen A.M.E. Church and the creators of the documentary “Teenage Wasteland.”

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• Department of Justice requests for voter lists from states, and then the status of federal election security
• support as well. ...and then the status of federal election security support as well.
• They also were provided by Congress, at one point, election security funding. That is ongoing.
• They have continued to receive election security funding and been able to grant that up to states.
• But that is still there, and the EAC is able to give grants to states to help bolster election security

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• governor cycle for elections.
• A priority obviously is election administrators is to uphold the integrity, security and really accessibility
• So we have to election workers of opposing party that drive the election materials back on election night
• election.
• But the office of election crimes and security had report, I think, was it 3 counties that they did a

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• on elections.
• committee on election day.
• the committee on elections.
• and Public Security.
• integrity and security ballot boxes including the prevention fraud and conduct of elections in the state

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• of Elections.
• And we do that for the safety and security of the election materials, to include the ballots and media
• It may be just for the preparation of the election, things like that, but for the safety and security
• If I did, I didn't intend to say this application of the law, but the Office of Election Crimes and Security
• But the Office of Election Crimes and Security had a report.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from several county supervisors of elections and the Florida Supervisors of Elections Association on the 2024 election cycle and priorities for the 2025 session. They described very high turnout in the presidential election, major operational planning needs, and the heavy reliance on seasonal workers, list maintenance, ballot-on-demand systems, and secure chain-of-custody procedures. They also discussed the impact of recent legislative changes on voter-roll maintenance, including inactive voter removal, and said Florida’s election administration has improved to what they called a “platinum standard.” The supervisors outlined several legislative requests: allowing more than one non-government “wild card” early voting site to improve access and emergency flexibility; requiring newly naturalized citizens to update driver’s license information so voter records match DHSMV data; exempting home addresses of certain election workers and ballot transporters from public records to improve safety and recruitment; restoring a checkbox on vote-by-mail return envelopes so voters can stay on the vote-by-mail list for the next cycle; aligning base salaries for supervisors, property appraisers, and clerks with other constitutional officers; and reducing ballot length by removing precinct committee races from the ballot. They also said they expect a committee bill to carry some of these proposals. Members questioned the panel about ballot transport security, signature verification, vote-by-mail expiration, public records transparency, and the petition process for constitutional amendments. The supervisors said ballots are transported under detailed county plans with tamper-evident seals, chain-of-custody logs, trained workers, and in some cases two-person transport teams. On petitions, they said the process is labor-intensive and expensive, that fraud has occurred in some cases, and that they favor reforms such as requiring more personal identifying information and having initiative sponsors mail petitions to voters rather than making supervisors handle the mailing. They also said signature mismatches can be cured within 72 hours after Election Day and that voters are notified when possible. After the supervisors’ presentation, the committee also heard brief public testimony from Kathleen Griffiths, who urged adoption of commercial-style risk management standards in election systems and referenced several election-related bills her group supports.

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• Today I present House Bill 455, which establishes the Office of Election Investigations and Security
• It outlines the duties of the Office of Election Investigations and Security.
• Today I present House Bill 455, which establishes the Office of Election Investigations and Security
• It outlines the duties of the Office of Election Investigations and Security.
• It outlines the duties of the Office of Election Investigations and Security.

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Summary: The committee met with opening prayer, pledge, and procedural reminders, then took up two election-related bills. House Bill 373, sponsored by Rep. Wade Williams, would modernize campaign finance law to allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security measures for state candidates, officeholders, their families, and campaign or office staff. Williams said the bill uses campaign funds only, not state dollars, and is modeled on recently changed federal language. Members discussed whether the coverage included all state officeholders and close family members, and supporters cited increasing threats and harassment toward public officials; one member opposed the bill, warning about possible misuse and fraud. The bill passed with favorable expression. The committee then heard House Bill 455, sponsored by Rep. Patrick Flannery, which creates an Office of Election Investigations and Security within the Attorney General’s office. Flannery said the bill would codify existing practices, establish a complaint and allegation review process, create a voter fraud hotline, and provide for investigations, referrals, and legislative oversight. Members asked about cost and whether the office duplicated existing functions such as the Public Integrity Office; Flannery responded that the bill creates a statutorily defined office and is intended to make the process less dependent on who holds the office. Supporters said the measure could improve transparency and voter trust, while opponents argued it duplicates existing agencies, could increase government size and cost, and might expose people to harassment or retaliation. The bill also passed with favorable expression, and the committee then adjourned.

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• It's showing here SRECE Committee and Secure Texas Elections. That's correct.
• So State Republican Executive Committee election integrity and Well, uh, secure Texas elections, so let
• OK, and secure Texas Elections. Yes, LP subcommittee, correct. Yes.
• election security.
• It adds no security for elections, but does add a great deal of difficulty for voters.

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• In January, the Office of Election Crimes and Security sent us their report on the 2024 election.
• They would sign that and return it to the Office of Election Crimes and Security. And..."
• "They would sign that and return it to the Office of Election Crimes and Security.
• Then that would trigger the Office of Election Security having a look at this and investigating.
• Security, which is why the Office of Election Security will be the ones to do the investigation as opposed

Summary: The committee first took up CS for CS for CS for SB 462 on transportation. A substitute amendment was adopted that would require counties receiving transportation surtax proceeds to report how the money is used to the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, prohibit certain airport fees tied to collegiate aviation flight training, create a Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority pilot program, and dedicate $10 million annually for a traffic signal modernization program. The amendment also removed several provisions from the bill, including a sales-tax transfer to the State Transportation Trust Fund, a bid-protest-related contracting requirement, and repeal of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council. A late-filed amendment was tabled, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS for CS for CS for SB 628, Lucy’s Law, which strengthens boating safety penalties for leaving the scene of a vessel accident and reckless operation. After the sponsor withdrew a pending amendment, the committee heard emotional testimony from Lucy’s parents and others in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee next considered CS for CS for SB 700, the Florida Farm Bill, under a strike-all amendment. The bill’s major provisions included removing non-purity additives from public water systems, requiring clearer labeling for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, criminalizing drone harassment over farmland, updating agriculture disaster recovery programs, creating an honest services registry for charities tied to countries of concern, expanding FFA-related scholarships and school infrastructure, and allowing the state to repurchase certain former agricultural lands converted to solar fields. Testimony included strong support from agriculture and related groups, opposition from the Florida Bankers Association over a private right of action related to financial discrimination, and criticism from speakers opposed to fluoride removal. The bill was amended and then reported favorably despite some opposition. The committee also reported favorably SB 796, which authorizes DEP general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems to replace failing septic tanks. The committee then took up a large strike-all for CS for SB 1618, a K-20 education package. The amendment combined provisions on VPK flexibility, early grade success, agriculture education, financial literacy, reading intervention, teacher assignment transparency, restrictions on spending public funds for political or social activism, emergency opioid antagonists, corporal punishment consent, teacher certification pathways, and other higher-education and workforce items from SB 1624, including guardrails for certain private religious postsecondary institutions. Members questioned the new prohibition on using public funds for political or social activism, with the sponsor saying it was intended to keep public schools from being a battleground for ideology; Equality Florida and the ACLU opposed that section. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee began extensive debate on CS for SB 7016, a major initiative-petition reform bill. The sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse documented in a large Office of Election Crimes and Security report and would impose tighter rules on petition circulators, including Florida residency and U.S. citizenship requirements, training, shorter submission deadlines, stronger penalties, new identification requirements on petitions, and a 25% invalid-signature trigger for investigations by election-crimes officials. Senators raised numerous questions about due process, public records, penalties, the treatment of volunteers and former felons, the verification process, and the practical effect of the new deadlines and thresholds. The discussion was ongoing when the transcript ended, and no final vote on SB 7016 is shown in the excerpt.

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• materials security of election related materials security of election related materials uh<00:08:
• us better management of chain of custody, security of elections equipment, but also to make sure that
• us better management of chain of custody, security of elections equipment, but also to make sure that
• of custody, security of elections equipment, but also to make sure that we can find a schedule that
• to do so elections that Free Fair<01:40:55.599> secure<01:40:55.880> and<01:40:56.159>

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• We will make sure our financials are secure. We will make sure our finances are secure.
• The election is on April 22nd.
• I want to start first with the elections. We have been denied elections.
• Three of us are running for the special election, four running for the general election.
• to elect their leaders.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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• of an election so 15 days of an election of an election so 15 days of an election uh<01:43:44.480
• So it's not in the election law book, but it is an election issue, so that part of it's fine.
• election law book but it is a election election law book but it is a election issue<01:59:36.560

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• that our elections aren't completely secure<00:26:35.120> when<00:26:35.360> we<00:26:
• secure our elections<00:45:20.240> and<00:45:20.560> put<00:45:20.800> American<
• This is the bare minimum to secure that elections are protected from foreign influence.
• that elections are are minimum to secure that elections are are protected<01:15:32.719> from<01
• registration and to enhance election registration and to enhance election security,<02:53:17.520

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The American people know it's in our best interest and our national security to secure the border.
• We were elected to improve our country and to work with President Trump to improve our national security
• It's designed to strengthen our national security, fortify our Now secure border, which was turned into
• But President Trump was crystal clear: if you elect us, elect a Republican House and Senate, we will
• But President Trump was crystal clear: if you elect us, elect a Republican House and Senate, we will

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• SB 1647, elections, foreign contributions prohibited. June elections.
• June elections. SB 1661, paternity, genetic testing, support obligation. June elections.
• June elections. SB 1666, in-state custodial interference penalty. June elections.
• I've heard my Democratic and Republican colleagues call for secure elections.
• I've heard my Democratic and Republican colleagues call for secure elections.

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• In elections. SB 1320, Children, Incarcerated Parents Tax Force. Judiciary Elections.
• Judiciary elections. SB 1329, family court, professional personnel liability. Judiciary elections.
• Military Affairs and Border Security. SB 1343, State Voting Rights Act. Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1392, governing body election, canvas access. Judiciary and Elections.
• Judiciary and Elections. SCR 1020, compensation, elective state officers.

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• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• Penalty for a crime of election fraud increasing a criminal penalty is referred to the Committee on Elections
• I refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Affairs.
• elections.
• Day and is referred to the Committee on Elections.

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• Congressional District 7 special election for the vacant seat.
• This includes items such as logic and accuracy testing, election updating, election reporting systems
• Chair, just, I was interpreting physical security being like objects, but all security is physical security
• is a function of security.
• the elections line.

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• When our Communities are more secure, our entire nation is more secure.
• general elections.
• GENERAL ELECTIONS.
• Go to the Board of Elections in 2024, his last election, he got 30% of the vote.
• GO TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN 2024 HIS LAST ELECTION, HE GOT 30% OF THE VOTE.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• IN JANUARY, THE OFFICE OF ELECTION CRIMES AND SECURITY SENT US THEIR REPORT ON THE 2024 ELECTION.
• THE OFFICE OF ELECTION CRIMES AND SECURITY CONCLUDES THEIR LONG DETAILED REPORT BY SAYING THE CURRENT
• WHICH IS WHY THE OFFICE OF ELECTION OF SECURITY WOULD BE THE ONES TO DO THE INVESTIGATION AS OPPOSED
• INSTEAD IN THAT COUNTY ALONE THE OFFICE OF ELECTION CRIMES AND SECURITY HAS A LOOK AT SEEING WHY THAT
• THIS BILL IS RESPONSIVE TO THE OFFICE OF ELECTION CRIMES AND SECURITY REPORT THAT CAME OUT IN JANUARY

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