Florida: bill introduced for "none of the above"
AP reports: Voters would have the option of choosing "none of the above" under a bill proposed to avoid confusion over whether people mean to leave ballots blank.
State Sen. Mike Bennett, the bill's sponsor, wants the additional option to prevent a repeat of the congressional race between Republican Vern Buchanan and Democrat Christine Jennings. Buchanan was declared the winner by 369 votes, but more than 18,000 ballots didn't indicate a choice in the race.
Currently, it's impossible for elections officials to determine whether voters purposely meant to leave the race blank or if they, by accident, didn't make a choice. ...
He filed the bill (SB 494) Thursday, the day Buchanan was seated in Congress to represent Florida's 13th District. House leaders are investigating the race and have said Buchanan could be removed if they determine the results need to be changed. -- Possible ballot option: 'None of the above' - Orlando Sentinel : State News Possible ballot option: 'None of the above' - Orlando Sentinel : State News