Rep. Berny Jacques, Rep. Taylor Yarkosky Co-file Bill to Strengthen Election Security

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Representative Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) and Representative Taylor Yarkosky (R-Clermont) co-filed HB 359. This legislation will strengthen our statewide election integrity by banning all foreign made election machines in our state, and will also empower election workers to hand-count ballots at the precinct level.

“Florida has made tremendous progress when it comes to election security, but our work is not over.” said Representative Jacques. “This bill further secures our elections by proactively banning foreign interference in our voting system supply chain, while also bolstering confidence in our tabulation procedures.”

Since being elected to the State Legislature, Representatives Jacques and Yarkosky have made well on their promise to strengthen Florida’s election security. Representative Jacques urges his colleagues to consider and support this bill as it moves through the legislative process.

“First off, I want to commend Governor DeSantis and Speaker Renner for their unwavering commitment to election integrity.” said Representative Yarkosky. “That being said, Rep. Jacques and I are continuing this never-ending battle. We will always fight to deliver on this most important issue for our voters and our elections process in general!”

You can read the bill in its entirety here :  https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/359

HB 359: Voting Systems

GENERAL BILL by Jacques ; Yarkosky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Beltran ; Borrero ; Gossett-Seidman ; Rudman

Voting Systems; Authorizes counties to count ballots by hand at precinct level; prohibits DOS from approving certain voting systems; requires DOS to make certain information & materials available to public on its website; deletes public records exemption that applies to certain software on file with DOS; provides that software is public record & must be provided at actual cost of duplication.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 11/22/2023 House - Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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