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DEFEND FLORIDA

PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF FLORIDIANS

Welcome to YOUR resource in helping with more Transparency, Eligibility and Controls in Florida's Election Processes

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IMPORTANT: We are a volunteer organization with no paid staff. We will attempt to make the times of the next committee meeting here. However, please check the House and Senate websites for the latest information.

Breaking News: Election Integrity Bills

**These Priority Bills Need a Companion Bill. Put at the top of your list.

HB135 - Correcting DMV registration update error

HB 671 Ballot Boxes

HB 359 - USA made/hand count option

SB 190 - Ballot Boxes

**SB 1602 U.S. Citizenship/Voter Roll Cleanup

SB 1168 AND HB 1101 IDENTIFICATION

**HB 1669 VOTE BY MAIL, CHAIN OF CUSTODY

SB 1752 Technology Certification/Qualified Vote by Mail

Here is a One Page Summary

One Page Summary for Each Bill👇:

The following information is provided by volunteers. THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL INFORMATION. THIS IS NOT GOVERNMENT INFORMATION. Please refer to the Florida Senate and Florida House Site for official information.

https://www.flsenate.gov/

https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/

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Talking Points for your legislator in your district

Honorable Legislator, you received an email from Defend Florida regarding the 2023 Comprehensive Election Report. Please give it your favorable consideration and particularly, please support these sponsor the bill drafts for:

US Citizenship must be verified prior to registering to vote
Require State Certification for vendors providing Ballot Mail Sorting, Election Night Reporting, Signature Verification and Ballot Trax.
Require strict guidelines for storage, access and transport of ballots, including verifying number of ballots.
Implement safeguards against vulnerabilities from A.I.
Allow option for hand counting at county level and require U.S. made equipment for critical election functions.

To prepare for your meeting Read this document: Overview of Election risks - (This is the easiest document to start your conversations with)*

THEN print this 2 pager for a short summary of our asks *

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Example of content on what you can write to a legislator. Refer to this article for your use in corresponding with Sen Ingoglia

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Volunteers from several Florida Counties are meeting with their local legislators to share these requests. These volunteers believe that these ideas will enhance confidence in the Florida Election Process.

Click Here to view this one page summary

Having successful meetings with your officials requires preparation:

Preparing for an effective, professional meeting

Leave behinds, how to conduct yourself for effectiveness

How to win with Officials

Most of us have not worked with elected officials. Sometimes, we are too submissive, hoping for assistance. Other times, we are brash and demanding, expecting to force our way. Neither works. Try this instead Watch this video

How to reduce the drama and infighting

Figure this out or you will defeat yourselves. The opposition won't need to.

NEW IMPORTANT VIDEOS ON ELECTION SECURITY👇

Clay Parikh and Kris Jurski discuss Florida Voting Computers

Cyber Security Expert, Clay Parikh and FRA VP of Election Integrity, Kris Jurski review the recent FL Legislature Ethics Committee hearing on Dec 7, 2023, which reviewed the Secretary of State's Voting System Standards.

Relevant Information: Letter from Ion Sancho (Former SOE)

Recording of the House Elections and Open Government SubCommittee Dec 7 2023

Best Practices from volunteers for your Meetings

Conduct your conversations along three basic ideas: Transparency, Eligibility & Controls (TEC)

TEC Flyer

TEC More Details

Check List based on best practices from your fellow volunteers

Recent Republican National Committee Resolution on Election Process

Important Committees House

State Affairs Committee

Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

Rules Committee

Important Committees Senate

Committee on Ethics and Elections

Important Dates

Meeting and Filing Deadlines

Check List for your meetings

Refer to Check List above brown button

Link to Senate Bill 7050

Click here for link to the Bill

All information is NOT official. This information is from Volunteers. Please contact your local government agency for official information.

Process to verify US Citizenship (A)

Process to verify US Citizenship (B)

Interim Committee Weeks
•Authorized Meeting Schedule: published 7 days prior to the date at 4:30 pm, not 7 days prior to the week
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/

Legislative Session: Jan 9 – Mar 8

Deadlines for filing bills (House)

Election Security Legislation Process

Defend Florida seeks to train volunteers to defend the Election Integrity bills and ensure they survive committees and finally are passed into law.

Once they are passed, continued work with staffers and bureaucrats is required to fulfill the bill's intent.

Team Framework - The right volunteer in the right position - essential if we are to defeat those who resist transparency and concerned Floridians

To join existing teams, receive training and assignments, register at www.defendourunion.org

Governor DeSantis signed the 2022 Election Integrity bill. This is how it got done...

Thank you to our Governor, Legislators, aides and staff members for your collaboration with the people of Florida on Election Integrity.

Defend Florida Election Integrity Press Conference - 2/3/22

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