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HB0461
High School Students Volunteering at Polling Locations
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
In one sentence
This law allows registered or preregistered high school students in Florida to volunteer as poll workers without breaking rules that stop election officials from accepting private help.
What it does
- Amends Florida Statute 97.0291 regarding the use of private funds for elections.
- Exempts specific high school volunteers from bans on using personal services for election costs.
- Allows students to volunteer at polling places to earn community service hours.
Who it affects
- High school students in Florida who are registered or preregistered to vote.
- State and local election officials responsible for conducting elections.
Limits and unknowns
- The law only applies to students in Florida.
- It does not change the rule that election officials cannot accept money or property donations for elections, except for space used as polling rooms.
- Students must be registered or preregistered to vote before volunteering under this exception.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Poll workers
- People who help run the voting process at a polling location on election day.
- Preregistered to vote
- Students under 18 who have signed up to automatically be registered when they turn 18.
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Official summary
Volunteering at Polling Locations
Official activity
Bill history
- Vetoed by Governor