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2010 Florida Statutes

SECTION 1031
Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation.
F.S. 97.1031
97.1031

Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation.

(1)

When an elector moves from the address named on that person’s voter registration record to another address within the same county, the elector must provide notification of such move to the supervisor of elections of that county. The elector may provide the supervisor a signed, written notice or may notify the supervisor by telephone or electronic means. However, notification of such move other than by signed, written notice must include the elector’s date of birth. An elector may also provide notification to other voter registration officials as provided in subsection (2). A voter information card reflecting the new information shall be issued to the elector as provided in subsection (3).

(2)

When an elector moves from the address named on that person’s voter registration record to another address in a different county but within the state, the elector seeks to change party affiliation, or the name of an elector is changed by marriage or other legal process, the elector shall provide notice of such change to a voter registration official using a voter registration application signed by the elector. A voter information card reflecting the new information shall be issued to the elector as provided in subsection (3).

(3)

The voter registration official shall make the necessary changes in the elector’s records as soon as practical upon receipt of such notice of a change of address of legal residence, name, or party affiliation. The supervisor of elections shall issue the new voter information card.

History.

s. 7, ch. 78-403; s. 5, ch. 80-292; s. 21, ch. 94-224; s. 29, ch. 97-13; s. 31, ch. 99-2; s. 3, ch. 2000-250; s. 5, ch. 2002-189; s. 14, ch. 2005-278; s. 5, ch. 2005-286.