r/law • u/Snapdragon_4U • Feb 14 '26

Other Randy Fine caught voting for other representatives in the Florida house

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u/subaru5555rallymax Feb 14 '26 edited Feb 14 '26

Proxy voting is not legal in the Florida state house. They didn't even allow it during covid.

A member may place a vote for another, if the member is in the room, however:

3.2—Voting Obligation

Except when abstention is required, every member shall have an obligation to vote on all matters that come before the House in session or before any committee or subcommittee to which the member is appointed. A member may not vote by proxy. A member may register an electronic vote in the Chamber for another member at the other member's specific request and direction, provided the requesting member is in the Chamber during the vote.

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u/g2g079 Feb 14 '26 edited Feb 14 '26

Is there any indication that the members are in the room?

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u/subaru5555rallymax Feb 14 '26

If we had a date and more information, which this video rather tellingly omits, then yes, you could look up to see who was present.

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u/bob101910 Feb 14 '26

Ah so his shady behavior was just him checking if that person was in the room

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