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Voter Registration
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Method | Mail, Online, DMV | No Changes | SB90 (signed by Governor 5/6/21) Sec. 5 Requires voter registration applications with changes to name, address, or party affiliation to be verified with driver license number, FL ID card number, or last 4 digits of SSN. |
Deadline | 29 Days Prior to Election | 28 Days Prior to Election | Returns to 29 Days |
Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Same Day | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Excuse | No Excuse Required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Automatic | No | Some counties mailed unsolicited absentee ballots - Not Statewide | SB 90 - Passed See Line 107 of BillDisallows mailing of unsolicited absentee ballots |
Deadline | 6 Days Prior to Election | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Valid for X# of Cycles | Current Cycle Only | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Voter ID | Signature Verification | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Drop Box | Yes | No Changes | SB 90 Increased Security of Drop Boxes See Line 120 of Bill |
Return Deadline | 7PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Prohibited | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Limited 3rd Party | Yes, limited to two ballots. Immediate family members can return multiple ballots. | No Changes | SB90 (passed) line 1356 and following Prohibits possession of more than two vote-by-mail ballots during supervised voting at assisted living facilities and nursing home facilities. |
Paid Political Operatives | Allowed, but limited to two ballots | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Early Voting
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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By Mail | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
In Person | Yes. Timing decided at county level but must be within 30 days of election | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Signature Verification | Yes, County must notify voter if signature is missing | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Other | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Cure Process | Cure Period: 5PM two days post-election | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Photo ID | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Other Options | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Provisional Ballots | If not Photo ID, voter completes provisional ballot that must be cured by 5PM two post-election | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Update Frequency | Twice Annually - July 31st and January 31st | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Removal | Within National Voting Rights Act Guidelines - Removal for death, felonies, moving outside FL | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Rolls
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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Update Frequency | Twice Annually - July 31st and January 31st | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Removal | Within National Voting Rights Act Guidelines - Removal for death, felonies, moving outside FL | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |