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Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
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TITLE IX. ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS |
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CHAPTER 101. VOTING METHODS AND PROCEDURE |
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- 1(1)(a) 2The precinct register, as prescribed in s. 998.461, 10shall be used at the polls for the purpose of identifying the elector at the polls before allowing him or her to vote. The clerk or inspector shall require each elector, upon entering the polling place, to present one of the following current and valid picture identifications:571. 58Florida driver license.612. 62Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.753. 76United States passport.794. 80Debit or credit card.845. 85Military identification.876. 88Student identification.907. 91Retirement center identification.948. 95Neighborhood association identification.989. 99Public assistance identification.10210. 103Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.11611. 117A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 130790.06131.13212. 133Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality.155(b) 156If the picture identification does not contain the signature of the elector, an additional identification that provides the elector’s signature shall be required. The address appearing on the identification presented by the elector may not be used as the basis to confirm an elector’s legal residence or otherwise challenge an elector’s legal residence. The elector shall sign his or her name in the space provided on the precinct register or on an electronic device provided for recording the elector’s signature. The clerk or inspector shall compare the signature with that on the identification provided by the elector and enter his or her initials in the space provided on the precinct register or on an electronic device provided for that purpose and allow the elector to vote if the clerk or inspector is satisfied as to the identity of the elector.296(c) 297When an elector presents his or her picture identification to the clerk or inspector and the elector’s address on the picture identification matches the elector’s address in the supervisor’s records, the elector may not be asked to provide additional information or to recite his or her home address.345(2) 346If the elector fails to furnish the required identification, the elector shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. The canvassing board shall determine the validity of the ballot pursuant to s. 378101.048(2)379.
History.-s. 1, ch. 77-267; s. 533, ch. 95-147; s. 10, ch. 98-129; s. 3, ch. 2001-40; s. 13, ch. 2003-415; s. 23, ch. 2005-277; s. 30, ch. 2005-278; s. 26, ch. 2007-30; s. 25, ch. 2011-40; s. 2, ch. 2016-167.
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Note.-Former s. 98.471.
