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UPDATE REGISTRATION

If updating your registration, complete the 
ONLINE REGISTRATION APPLICATION, and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED CLOSELY.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN YOUR REGISTRATION NOT BEING UPDATED.  Upon receipt of your update, a new voter information card will be mailed to you.  If you have any questions, call our office at (850) 892-8112.

You may also update your registration at one of our office locations.

You may also use the online Registration Status Lookup to see what your current registration status is. 

Click here for a paper version of the Voter Registration Application.
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Below are exerts from the Florida Voter Registration Act
Florida Statutes, Ch. 97, Part II
Click here to read the complete Florida Voter Registration Act.

(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.  Change of name.

5.  Replacement of a voter information card.

6.  Signature update.

Closing of registration books:
(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 registration books are closed for an election, updates to a voter's name, address, and signature pursuant to ss. 98.077 and 101.045 shall be the only changes permitted for purposes of the upcoming election. New voter registration applications must be accepted but only for the purpose of subsequent elections.

(c)  When the registration books are closed for an upcoming election, an update or change to a voter's party affiliation made pursuant to s. 97.1031 shall be permitted for that upcoming election unless such election is for the purpose of nominating a political party nominee, in which case the update or change shall be permitted only for the purpose of subsequent elections.

Closed Primary: Florida is a closed primary state.  If you wish to register to vote in a partisan primary election, you must be a registered voter in the party for which the primary is being held.  All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, can vote on issues and non-partisan candidates. 

Notice: The office at which you register, or your decision not to register, your SSN, your FL DL #, and your FL ID # will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes. 

Notice: If the information on the application is not true, the applicant can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5000 and/or imprisoned for up to five years.

Voter information card: Upon verification by the department and completion of the registration process:

(1)  A voter information card shall be furnished by the supervisor to all registered voters residing in the supervisor's county. The card must contain:

(a)  Voter's registration number.
(b)  Date of registration.
(c)  Full name.
(d)  Party affiliation.
(e)  Date of birth.
(f)  Address of legal residence.
(g)  Precinct number.
(h)  Name of supervisor and contact information of supervisor.
(i)  Other information deemed necessary by the supervisor.

(2)  A voter may receive a replacement voter information card by providing a signed, written request for a replacement card to a voter registration official. Upon verification of registration, the supervisor shall issue the voter a duplicate card without charge.

(3)  In the case of a change of name, address, or party affiliation, the supervisor shall issue the voter a new voter information card.

 

*Click here to complete the Online Registration Application Form*

 

*Click here for a paper version of the Registration Application Form*

 

Click here to read the complete Florida Voter Registration Act