Fla. Stat. § 97.011
Short title
Chapters 97-106 inclusive shall be known and may be cited as “The Florida Election Code.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 97 — QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS
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Fla. Stat. § 97.0115
Preemption
All matters set forth in chapters 97-105 are preempted to the state, except as otherwise specifically authorized by state or federal law. The conduct of municipal elections shall be governed by s. 100.3605.
Fla. Stat. § 97.012
Secretary of State as chief election officer
The Secretary of State is the chief election officer of the state, and it is his or her responsibility to:(1) Obtain and maintain uniformity in the interpretation and implementation of the election laws. In order to obtain and maintain uniformity in the interpretation and implementation of the election laws, the Depart…
Fla. Stat. § 97.021
Definitions
For the purposes of this code, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:(1) “Absent elector” means any registered and qualified voter who casts a vote-by-mail ballot.(2) “Absent uniformed services voter” means:(a) A member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, i…
Fla. Stat. § 97.022
Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties
(1) The Office of Election Crimes and Security is created within the Department of State. The purpose of the office is to aid the Secretary of State in completion of his or her duties under s. 97.012(12) and (15) by:(a) Receiving and reviewing notices and reports generated by government officials or any other person re…
Fla. Stat. § 97.023
Procedures on complaints of violations
(1)(a) Any person who is aggrieved by a violation of either the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 or a voter registration or removal procedure under the Florida Election Code may file a written complaint with the department, which shall serve as notice to the Secretary of State.(b) A complaint must state the alle…
Fla. Stat. § 97.025
Election Code; copies thereof
A pamphlet of a reprint of the Election Code, adequately indexed, shall be prepared by the Department of State. The pamphlet shall be made available to each candidate who qualifies with the department. The pamphlet shall be made available to each supervisor, prior to the first day of qualifying, so that each candidate…
Fla. Stat. § 97.026
Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet
It is the intent of the Legislature that all forms required to be used in chapters 97-106 shall be made available upon request, in alternative formats. Such forms shall include vote-by-mail ballots as alternative formats for such ballots become available and the Division of Elections is able to certify systems that pro…
Fla. Stat. § 97.028
Procedures on complaints of violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002
(1)(a) Any person who believes that a violation of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur may file a complaint with the department.(b) The complaint must be in writing and must be signed and sworn to before a notary by the person filing the complaint. Further, th…
Fla. Stat. § 97.029
Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws
(1) In a civil action challenging the validity of a provision of the Florida Election Code in which a state or county agency or officer is a party in state or federal court, the officer, agent, official, or attorney who represents or is acting on behalf of such agency or officer may not settle such action, consent to a…
Fla. Stat. § 97.0291
Prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses
No agency or state or local official responsible for conducting elections, including, but not limited to, a supervisor of elections, may solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any donation in the form of money, grants, property, or personal services from an individual or a nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding…
Fla. Stat. § 97.032
Short title
This part may be cited as the “Florida Voter Registration Act.”
Fla. Stat. § 97.041
Qualifications to register or vote
(1)(a) A person may become a registered voter only if that person:1. Is at least 18 years of age;2. Is a citizen of the United States;3. Is a legal resident of the State of Florida;4. Is a legal resident of the county in which that person seeks to be registered; and5. Registers pursuant to the Florida Election Code.(b)…
Fla. Stat. § 97.051
Oath upon registering
A person registering to vote must subscribe to the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, an…
Fla. Stat. § 97.052
Uniform statewide voter registration application
(1) The department shall prescribe by rule a uniform statewide voter registration application for use in this state.(a) The uniform statewide voter registration application must be accepted for any one or more of the following purposes:1. Initial registration.2. Change of address.3. Change of party affiliation.4. Chang…
Fla. Stat. § 97.0525
Online voter registration
(1) An applicant may submit an online voter registration application using the procedures set forth in this section.(2) The division shall establish and maintain a secure Internet website that safeguards an applicant’s information to ensure data integrity and permits an applicant to:(a) Submit a voter registration appl…
Fla. Stat. § 97.053
Acceptance of voter registration applications
(1) Voter registration applications, changes in registration, and requests for a replacement voter information card must be accepted in the office of any supervisor, the division, a driver license office, a voter registration agency, or an armed forces recruitment office when hand delivered by the applicant or a third…
Fla. Stat. § 97.0535
Special requirements for certain applicants
(1) Each applicant who registers by mail and who has never previously voted in the state and who the department has verified has not been issued a current and valid Florida driver license, Florida identification card, or social security number shall be required to provide a copy of a current and valid identification, a…
Fla. Stat. § 97.055
Registration books; when closed for an election
(1)(a) The registration books must be closed on the 29th day before each election and must remain closed until after that election. If an election is called and there are fewer than 29 days before that election, the registration books must be closed immediately.(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), when the registra…
Fla. Stat. § 97.0555
Late registration
An individual or accompanying family member who has been discharged or separated from the uniformed services or the United States Merchant Marine, has returned from a military deployment or activation, or has separated from employment outside the territorial limits of the United States, after the book-closing date for…
Fla. Stat. § 97.057
Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
(1) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall provide the opportunity to register to vote or to update a voter registration record to each individual who comes to an office of that department to:(a) Apply for or renew a driver license;(b) Apply for or renew an identification card pursuant to chapter 322…
Fla. Stat. § 97.0575
Third-party voter registration organizations
(1) Before engaging in any voter registration activities, a third-party voter registration organization must register and provide to the division, in an electronic format, the following information:(a) The names of the officers of the organization and the name and permanent address of the organization.(b) The name and…
Fla. Stat. § 97.058
Voter registration agencies
(1) Each voter registration agency must provide each applicant the opportunity to register to vote or to update a voter registration record, at the time the applicant applies for services or assistance from that agency, for renewal of such services or assistance, or for a change of address required with respect to the…
Fla. Stat. § 97.0583
Voter registration at qualifying educational institutions
Each qualifying educational institution shall provide each student enrolled in that institution the opportunity to register to vote or to update a voter registration record on each campus at least once a year. Qualifying educational institutions are also encouraged to provide voter registration services at other times…
Fla. Stat. § 97.05831
Voter registration applications made available to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
As required in s. 379.352, each supervisor of elections shall supply voter registration applications to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and its subagents, as needed.
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