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FL Stat § 101.662 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.662 - Accessibility of Vote-by-Mail Ballots.

101.662 Accessibility of vote-by-mail ballots.—It is the intent of the Legislature that voting by vote-by-mail ballot be by methods that are fully accessible to all voters, including voters having a disability. The Department of State shall work with the supervisors of elections and the disability community to develop and implement procedures and technologies, as possible, which will include procedures for providing vote-by-mail ballots, upon request, in alternative formats that will allow all voters to cast a secret, independent, and verifiable vote-by-mail ballot without the assistance of another person.History.—s. 14, ch. 2002-281; s. 21, ch. 2016-37.
FL Stat § 101.663 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.663 - Electors; Change of Residence to Another State.

101.663 Electors; change of residence to another state.—An elector registered in this state who moves his or her permanent residence to another state after the registration books in that state have closed is permitted to vote by mail in the county of his or her former residence for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-136; s. 11, ch. 69-280; s. 4, ch. 73-157; s. 31, ch. 73-333; s. 3, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 79-365; s. 22, ch. 94-224; s. 1392, ch. 95-147; s. 46, ch. 2005-277; s. 40, ch. 2005-278; s. 22, ch. 2016-37.Note.—Former s. 97.102.
FL Stat § 101.665 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.665 - Administration of Oaths; Military Personnel, Federal Employees, and Other Absentee Registrants.

101.665 Administration of oaths; military personnel, federal employees, and other absentee registrants.—For the purposes of this code, oaths may be administered and attested by any commissioned officer in the active service of the Armed Forces, any member of the Merchant Marine of the United States designated for this purpose by the Secretary of Commerce, any civilian official empowered by state or federal law to administer oaths, any supervisor of elections, deputy supervisor of elections, or employee of the supervisor of elections when designated by the supervisor of elections, or any civilian employee designated by the head of any department or agency of the United States, except when this code requires an oath to be administered and attested by another official specifically named.History.—s. 6, ch. 29904, 1955; s. 42, ch. 65-380; s. 4, ch. 72-63; s. 3, ch. 77-175; s. 17, ch. 94-224; s. 19, ch. 98-129.Note.—Former s. 101.695; s. 97.065.
FL Stat § 101.67 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.67 - Safekeeping of Mailed Ballots; Deadline for Receiving Vote-by-Mail Ballots.

101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving vote-by-mail ballots.—(1) The supervisor of elections shall safely keep in his or her office any envelopes received containing marked ballots of absent electors, and he or she shall, before the canvassing of the election returns, deliver the envelopes to the county canvassing board along with his or her file or list kept regarding said ballots.(2) Except as provided in s. 101.6952(5), all marked absent electors’ ballots to be counted must be received by the supervisor by 7 p.m. the day of the election. All ballots received thereafter shall be marked with the time and date of receipt and filed in the supervisor’s office.History.—s. 2, ch. 11824, 1927; CGL 436; s. 1, ch. 25385, 1949; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 24, ch. 29934, 1955; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 35, ch. 65-380; s. 5, ch. 71-149; s. 23, ch. 77-175; s. 590, ch. 95-147; s. 14, ch. 2013-57; s. 23, ch. 2016-37.Note.—Former s. 101.07.
FL Stat § 101.6921 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.6921 - Delivery of Special Vote-by-Mail Ballot to Certain First-Time Voters.

101.6921 Delivery of special vote-by-mail ballot to certain first-time voters.—(1) The provisions of this section apply to voters who are subject to the provisions of s. 97.0535 and who have not provided the identification or certification required by s. 97.0535 by the time the vote-by-mail ballot is mailed.(2) The supervisor shall enclose with each vote-by-mail ballot three envelopes: a secrecy envelope, into which the absent elector will enclose his or her marked ballot; an envelope containing the Voter’s Certificate, into which the absent elector shall place the secrecy envelope; and a mailing envelope, which shall be addressed to the supervisor and into which the absent elector will place the envelope containing the Voter’s Certificate and a copy of the required identification.(3) The Voter’s Certificate shall be in substantially the following form:Note: Please Read Instructions Carefully Before Marking Ballot and Completing Voter’s Certificate.VOTER’S CERTIFICATEI,  , do solemnly swear or affirm that I am a qualified and registered voter of   County, Florida, and that I have not and will not vote more than one ballot in this election. I understand that if I commit or attempt to commit any fraud in connection with voting, vote a fraudulent ballot, or vote more than once in an election, I can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years. I also understand that failure to sign this certificate will invalidate my ballot. I understand that unless I meet one of the exemptions below, I must provide a copy of a current and valid identification as provided in the instruction sheet to the supervisor of elections in order for my ballot to count.I further certify that I am exempt from the requirements to furnish a copy of a current and valid identification with my ballot because of one or more of the following (check all that apply):☐ I am 65 years of age or older.☐ I have a permanent or temporary physical disability.☐ I am a member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, will be absent from the county on election day.☐ I am a member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of service in the Merchant Marine, will be absent from the county on election day.☐ I am the spouse or dependent of a member of the uniformed service or Merchant Marine who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, will be absent from the county on election day.☐ I am currently residing outside the United States.  (Date)         Voter’s Signature  (4) The certificate shall be arranged on the back of the envelope so that the line for the signature of the absent elector is across the seal of the envelope.History.—s. 22, ch. 2003-415; s. 4, ch. 2004-232; s. 41, ch. 2005-278; s. 26, ch. 2016-37.
FL Stat § 101.6925 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.6925 - Canvassing Special Vote-by-Mail Ballots.

101.6925 Canvassing special vote-by-mail ballots.—(1) The supervisor of the county where the absent elector resides shall receive the voted special vote-by-mail ballot, at which time the mailing envelope shall be opened to determine if the voter has enclosed the identification required or has indicated on the Voter’s Certificate that he or she is exempt from the identification requirements.(2) If the identification is enclosed or the voter has indicated that he or she is exempt from the identification requirements, the supervisor shall make the note on the registration records of the voter and proceed to canvass the vote-by-mail ballot as provided in s. 101.68.(3) If the identification is not enclosed in the mailing envelope and the voter has not indicated that he or she is exempt from the identification requirements, the supervisor shall check the voter registration records to determine if the voter’s identification was previously received or the voter had previously notified the supervisor that he or she was exempt. The envelope with the Voter’s Certificate shall not be opened unless the identification has been received or the voter has indicated that he or she is exempt. The ballot shall be treated as a provisional ballot until 7 p.m. on election day and shall not be canvassed unless the supervisor has received the required identification or written indication of exemption by 7 p.m. on election day.History.—s. 24, ch. 2003-415; s. 28, ch. 2016-37.
FL Stat § 101.694 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.694 - Mailing of Ballots Upon Receipt of Federal Postcard Application.

101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.—(1) Upon receipt of a federal postcard application for a vote-by-mail ballot executed by a person whose registration is in order or whose application is sufficient to register or update the registration of that person, the supervisor shall send the ballot in accordance with s. 101.62(4).(2) Upon receipt of a federal postcard application for a vote-by-mail ballot executed by a person whose registration is not in order and whose application is insufficient to register or update the registration of that person, the supervisor shall follow the procedure set forth in s. 97.073.(3) Vote-by-mail envelopes printed for voters entitled to vote by mail under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act shall meet the specifications as determined by the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the United States Department of Defense and the United States Postal Service.(4) Cognizance shall be taken of the fact that vote-by-mail ballots and other materials such as instructions and envelopes are to be carried via air mail, and, to the maximum extent possible, such ballots and materials shall be reduced in size and weight of paper. The same ballot shall be used, however, as is used by other vote-by-mail voters.History.—s. 5, ch. 29904, 1955; ss. 4, 5, ch. 59-217; s. 41, ch. 65-380; s. 12, ch. 69-280; s. 23, ch. 77-175; s. 20, ch. 81-304; s. 37, ch. 94-224; s. 9, ch. 96-57; s. 25, ch. 2003-415; s. 50, ch. 2005-277; s. 8, ch. 2010-167; s. 29, ch. 2016-37.
FL Stat § 101.6951 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.6951 - State Write-in Vote-by-Mail Ballot.

101.6951 State write-in vote-by-mail ballot.—(1) An overseas voter may request, not earlier than 180 days before a general election, a state write-in vote-by-mail ballot from the supervisor of elections in the county of registration. In order to receive a state write-in ballot, the voter shall state that due to military or other contingencies that preclude normal mail delivery, the voter cannot vote a vote-by-mail ballot during the normal vote-by-mail voting period. State write-in vote-by-mail ballots shall be made available to voters 90 to 180 days prior to a general election. The Department of State shall prescribe by rule the form of the state write-in vote-by-mail ballot.(2) In completing the ballot, the overseas voter may designate his or her choice by writing in the name of the candidate or by writing in the name of a political party, in which case the ballot must be counted for the candidate of that political party, if there is such a party candidate on the ballot.(3) Any abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party must be disregarded in determining the validity of the ballot if there is a clear indication on the ballot that the voter has made a definite choice.(4) The state write-in vote-by-mail ballot shall contain all offices, federal, state, and local, for which the voter would otherwise be entitled to vote.History.—s. 48, ch. 2001-40; s. 30, ch. 2016-37.
FL Stat § 101.697 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.697 - Electronic Transmission of Election Materials.

101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials.—The Department of State shall determine whether secure electronic means can be established for receiving ballots from overseas voters. If such security can be established, the department shall adopt rules to authorize a supervisor of elections to accept from an overseas voter a request for a vote-by-mail ballot or a voted vote-by-mail ballot by secure facsimile machine transmission or other secure electronic means. The rules must provide that in order to accept a voted ballot, the verification of the voter must be established, the security of the transmission must be established, and each ballot received must be recorded.History.—s. 50, ch. 2001-40; s. 51, ch. 2005-277; s. 32, ch. 2016-37.
FL Stat § 101.698 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.698 - Absentee Voting in Emergency Situations.

101.698 Absentee voting in emergency situations.—If a national or local emergency or other situation arises which makes substantial compliance with the provisions of state or federal law relating to the methods of voting for overseas voters impossible or unreasonable, such as an armed conflict involving United States Armed Forces or mobilization of those forces, including state National Guard and reserve components, the Elections Canvassing Commission may adopt by emergency rules such special procedures or requirements necessary to facilitate absentee voting by those persons directly affected who are otherwise eligible to vote in the election.History.—s. 51, ch. 2001-40.
FL Stat § 101.715 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.715 - Accessibility of Polling Places for People Having a Disability.

101.715 Accessibility of polling places for people having a disability.—(1) All polling places must be accessible and usable by people with disabilities, as provided in this section.(2) Only those polling places complying with the Florida Americans With Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act, ss. 553.501-553.513, for all portions of the polling place or the structure in which it is located that voters traverse going to and from the polling place and during the voting process, regardless of the age or function of the building, shall be used for federal, state, and local elections.(3) The selection of a polling site must ensure accessibility with respect to the following accessible elements, spaces, scope, and technical requirements: accessible route, space allowance and reach ranges, protruding objects, ground and floor surfaces, parking and passenger loading zones, curb ramps, ramps, stairs, elevators, platform lifts, doors, entrances, path of egress, controls and operating mechanisms, signage, and all other minimum requirements.(4) Standards required at each polling place, regardless of the age of the building or function of the building, include:(a) For polling places that provide parking spaces for voters, one or more signed accessible parking spaces for disabled persons.(b) Signage identifying an accessible path of travel to the polling place if it differs from the primary route or entrance.(c) An unobstructed path of travel to the polling place.(d) Level, firm, stable, and slip-resistant surfaces.(e) An unobstructed area for voting.(f) Sufficient lighting along the accessible path of travel and within the polling place.(5) The Department of State may adopt rules in accordance with s. 120.54 which are necessary to administer this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-50; s. 16, ch. 2002-281.
FL Stat § 101.731 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.731 - Short Title.

101.731 Short title.—Sections 101.731-101.74 may be cited as the “Elections Emergency Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 92-16.
FL Stat § 101.732 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.732 - Definitions Relating to Elections Emergency Act.

101.732 Definitions relating to Elections Emergency Act.—As used in ss. 101.731-101.74:(1) “Department” means the Department of State.(2) “Division” means the Division of Elections of the Department of State.(3) “Emergency” means any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether accidental, natural, or caused by human beings, in war or in peace, that results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property to the extent it will prohibit an election officer’s ability to conduct a safe and orderly election.History.—s. 2, ch. 92-16; s. 595, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 101.74 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.74 - Temporary Change of Polling Place in Case of Emergency.

101.74 Temporary change of polling place in case of emergency.—In case of an emergency existing in any precinct at the time of the holding of any election, the supervisor of elections may establish, at any safe and convenient point outside such precinct, an additional polling place for the electors of that precinct, in which place the qualified electors may vote. The registration books of the affected precinct shall be applicable to, and shall be used at, the polling place so established.History.—s. 39, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 193; s. 70, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 254; RGS 298; CGL 354; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 44, ch. 65-380; s. 23, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 83-334; s. 4, ch. 92-16.Note.—Former s. 99.55.
FL Stat § 101.75 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 101 - Voting Methods and Procedure|101.75 - Municipal Elections; Change of Dates for Cause.

101.75 Municipal elections; change of dates for cause.—(1) In any municipality, when the date of the municipal election falls on the same date as any statewide or county election and the voting devices of the voting system used in the county are not available for both elections, the municipality may provide that the municipal election may be held within 30 days prior to or subsequent to the statewide or county election.(2) The date of the municipal election shall be set by the municipality by ordinance.(3) Notwithstanding any provision of local law or municipal charter, the governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, move the date of any municipal election to a date concurrent with any statewide or countywide election. The dates for qualifying for the election moved by the passage of such ordinance shall be specifically provided for in the ordinance. The term of office for any elected municipal official shall commence as provided by the relevant municipal charter or ordinance.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-493; s. 1, ch. 76-68; s. 24, ch. 77-175; s. 5, ch. 92-16; s. 26, ch. 2001-40; s. 4, ch. 2007-30; s. 23, ch. 2008-95; s. 42, ch. 2011-40.Note.—Former s. 104.451.
FL Stat § 102.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.021 - Compensation of Inspectors, Clerks, and Deputy Sheriffs.

102.021 Compensation of inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs.—(1) Each inspector and each clerk of any election and each deputy sheriff serving at a precinct shall be paid for his or her services by the supervisor of elections, and each inspector who delivers the returns to the county seat shall receive such sums as the supervisor of elections shall determine.(2) Inspectors and clerks of election and deputy sheriffs serving at the precincts may receive compensation and travel expenses, as provided in s. 112.061, for attending the poll worker training required by s. 102.014.History.—s. 24, ch. 4328, 1895; s. 8, ch. 4537, 1897; GS 206; RGS 250; CGL 306; ss. 1, 2, ch. 20448, 1941; s. 3, ch. 25384, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 5, ch. 63-400; s. 1, ch. 65-129; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 5, ch. 80-20; s. 597, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2000-249; s. 66, ch. 2001-40.Note.—Former s. 99.04.
FL Stat § 102.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.071 - Tabulation of Votes and Proclamation of Results.

102.071 Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results.—The election board shall post at the polls, for the benefit of the public, the results of the voting for each office or other item on the ballot as the count is completed. Upon completion of all counts in all races, a certificate of the results shall be drawn up by the inspectors and clerk at each precinct upon a form provided by the supervisor of elections which shall contain the name of each person voted for, for each office, and the number of votes cast for each person for such office; and, if any question is submitted, the certificate shall also contain the number of votes cast for and against the question. The certificate shall be signed by the inspectors and clerk and shall be delivered without delay by one of the inspectors, securely sealed, to the supervisor for immediate publication. All the ballot boxes, ballots, ballot stubs, memoranda, and papers of all kinds used in the election shall also be transmitted, after being sealed by the inspectors, to the supervisor’s office. Registration books and the poll lists shall not be placed in the ballot boxes but shall be returned to the supervisor.History.—s. 30, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 184; s. 61, ch. 4328, 1895; s. 2, ch. 4699, 1899; GS 242; RGS 286; CGL 342; s. 9, ch. 25384, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26329, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 39, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 19, ch. 73-334; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 45, ch. 79-400; s. 55, ch. 2005-277.Note.—Former s. 99.43.
FL Stat § 102.072 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.072 - Vote-by-Mail Count Reporting.

102.072 Vote-by-mail count reporting.—Beginning at 7 p.m. election day, the supervisor must, at least once every hour while actively counting, post on his or her website the number of vote-by-mail ballots that have been received and the number of vote-by-mail ballots that remain uncounted.History.—s. 30, ch. 2021-11.
FL Stat § 102.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.091 - Duty of Sheriff to Watch for Violations; Appointment of Special Officers.

102.091 Duty of sheriff to watch for violations; appointment of special officers.—The sheriff shall exercise strict vigilance in the detection of any violations of the election laws and in apprehending the violators. The Governor may appoint special officers to investigate alleged violations of the election laws, when it is deemed necessary to see that violators of the election laws are apprehended and punished.History.—s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 3, ch. 65-129.
FL Stat § 102.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.101 - Sheriff and Other Officers Not Allowed in Polling Place.

102.101 Sheriff and other officers not allowed in polling place.—No sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or other officer of the law shall be allowed within the polling place without permission from the clerk or a majority of the inspectors, except to cast his or her ballot. Upon the failure of any of said officers to comply with this provision, the clerk or the inspectors or any one of them shall make an affidavit against such officer for his or her arrest.History.—s. 58, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 239; RGS 284; CGL 340; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 4, ch. 65-129; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 599, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 99.41.