The Florida Department of State has recommended updating the state’s mail-in voting process through implementation of uniform application forms for mail-in ballots and verification of personally identifying information of people who request such ballots.
The Florida Legislature enacted Senate Bill 524 in 2022, which required the state to look into how a voter could include personal identification information on their return envelope when submitting a mail-in ballot in order to ensure vote integrity.
In its report on the matter submitted Feb. 1 (pdf), the department recommended several legislative proposals, including the enactment of a uniform application form for vote-by-mail ballot requests, which must include information like the voter’s state ID, driver’s license, or the last four digits of their Social Security number, as well as reaffirmation of their legal residential address and a signature….