No. CS/HB 461
Filed under Elections.
Volunteering at Polling Locations; Provides that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state & local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-related expenses.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDFlorida already bars election officials from accepting free labor or private money to help run elections, to keep election administration free of outside funding. A new exception opens a narrow gap in that ban.
A high school student who is registered or preregistered to vote can now volunteer to help poll workers specifically to earn community service hours, whether for a graduation requirement or a scholarship program's service requirement.
AIThe existing ban on election officials accepting free personal services or private donations for election administration does not apply to a registered or preregistered high school student who volunteers to help poll workers to earn community service hours.