Voting Access Scorecard - Florida
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Florida. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, Florida ranks 46. But you can make a difference! Take action now!Overall score: 11 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later Fla. Stat. § 97.055: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.055.html | N |
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State offers Election Day registration Fla. Stat. § 97.055: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.055.html | N |
State has automatic registration Fla. Stat. § 97.055: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.055.html | N |
State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) Fla. Stat. § 97.0575(3)(a): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.0575.html | N |
State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes Fla. Stat. § 97.0575(3)(a): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0097/Sections/0097.0575.html | N |
State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/ | V |
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State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends Additional hours/days are set by local officials. Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/ | V |
State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/ | Y |
State holds all elections entirely by mail Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/ | N |
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State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/ | Y |
State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/ | Y |
State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/absentee-voting/ | N |
State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/ | Y |
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State allows voters to register online Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/ | N |
State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/ | Y |
State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/ | Y |
State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/ | N |
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State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail Fla. Stat. §§ 101.62, 101.65: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.62.html Florida Division of Elections: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/ | N |
If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) Provisional ballot option without further action by voter. Fla. Stat. § 101.048: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.048.html | Y |
During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form 98-065(4)(c): https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/statutes/2014/98.065 | Y |
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State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | Y |
State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | N |
State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request Florida Secretary of State: https://twitter.com/electionsmith/status/883070279366443008 | N |
State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete Fla. Stat.§§ 97.041, 98.075: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0098/Sections/0098.075.html | N |
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State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration Fla. Stat.§§ 97.041, 98.075: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0098/Sections/0098.075.html | N |
State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole Fla. Stat.§§ 97.041, 98.075: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0000-0099/0098/Sections/0098.075.html | N |
State voting technology requires a paper trail Fla. Stat. 101.151: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.151.html | N |
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State requires poll worker training Fla. Stat. §102.014(1), (4) (a) & (b): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0100-0199/0102/Sections/0102.014.html | Y |
State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification Fla. Stat. § 101.5604-5605: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search;_String=&URL;=0100-0199/0101/Sections/0101.5604.html | N |
State provides readily accessible voting technology information Florida Division of Elections http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/ | N |
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