Florida Launches Online Voter Registration Website
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Florida residents can now register to vote or update their existing registration electronically from home, provided they have a valid Florida driver license or state ID and the last four digits of their social security number.
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Florida residents
Residents now have an additional method to register to vote or update their registration status online.
County Supervisors of Elections
These offices must process registrations submitted through the new state-wide online portal.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The online voter registration system officially launched on October 1, 2017.
- The website is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The portal is available in both English and Spanish.
- Users must provide a Florida driver license or state ID and the last four digits of their social security number to register online.
- If the system cannot validate the provided information, users must print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver their application to their local Elections Office.
- The implementation was mandated by a 2015 law signed by Governor Rick Scott.
- Florida is the 36th jurisdiction (including the District of Columbia) to offer online voter registration.
- Physical applications for Broward County residents should be mailed to PO Box 029001, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the website available in languages other than English?
Why It Matters
Florida residents can now register to vote or update their existing registration electronically from home, provided they have a valid Florida driver license or state ID and the last four digits of their social security number.
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Digital Transformation of Voter Services
The document marks the transition from paper-based or in-person registration to a digital-first model mandated by 2015 legislation.
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