Rules - VBM Over-the-Counter Ballots- New Procedure

A significant number of vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots were excessively distributed on the day before and on Election Day across several counties in Florida. Notably, only ballots issued on Election Day required an emergency affidavit, many of which were not based on valid emergencies. To address this issue, it is recommended to expand the requirement for emergency affidavits and improve oversight to better define what constitutes an emergency.  Statutes now require affidavits for all of Early Vote through election day.