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Read. Follow. Verify.Online Voter Registration Now Available in Florida
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What This Bill Does
Florida has launched a new, secure website that allows residents to register to vote or update their existing registration online. The system is available 24/7 in both English and Spanish.
Florida residents can now register to vote or update their registration information electronically from home, provided they have a state-issued ID and the last four digits of their Social Security number.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Florida residents
Residents now have an electronic method to register to vote or update their registration status.
Florida Supervisors of Elections
All 67 county offices are now integrated into the state's online registration system.
Key Facts
- The Florida online voter registration website (RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov) officially launched on October 1, 2017.
- The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The website is available in both English and Spanish.
- Applicants must provide a Florida driver's license or state ID and the last four digits of their Social Security number to register online.
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- If the system cannot verify the provided information, applicants must print their application and submit it by mail or in person.
- The initiative was mandated by legislation passed in 2015 and signed by Governor Rick Scott.
- Florida joins 35 other states that currently offer online voter registration.
- All 67 Florida Supervisors of Elections are participating in the new system.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Statewide Digital Transformation
The transition to online voter registration represents a shift toward digital-first administrative services across all 67 Florida counties.
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