(1)(a) When an elector changes his or her residence address, the elector must notify the supervisor of elections. Except as provided in paragraph (b), an address change must be submitted using a voter registration application.
(b) If the address change is within the state and notice is provided to the supervisor of elections of the county where the elector has moved, the elector may do so by:
1. Contacting the supervisor of elections via telephone or electronic means, in which case the elector must provide his or her date of birth and the last four digits of his or her social security number, his or her Florida driver license number, or his or her Florida identification card number, whichever may be verified in the supervisor’s records; or
2. Submitting the change on a voter registration application or other signed written notice.
(2) When an elector seeks to change party affiliation, the elector shall notify his or her supervisor of elections or other voter registration official by submitting a voter registration application. When an elector changes his or her name by marriage or other legal process, the elector shall notify his or her supervisor of elections or other voter registration official by submitting a voter registration application.
(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; s. 8, ch. 2011-40; s. 9, ch. 2021-11.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title IX - Electors and Elections
Chapter 97 - Qualification and Registration of Electors
Part II - Florida Voter Registration Act (Ss. 97.032-97.105)
97.041 - Qualifications to register or vote.
97.051 - Oath upon registering.
97.052 - Uniform statewide voter registration application.
97.0525 - Online voter registration.
97.053 - Acceptance of voter registration applications.
97.0535 - Special requirements for certain applicants.
97.055 - Registration books; when closed for an election.
97.057 - Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
97.0575 - Third-party voter registrations.
97.058 - Voter registration agencies.
97.0583 - Voter registration at qualifying educational institutions.
97.061 - Special registration for electors requiring assistance.
97.071 - Voter information card.
97.073 - Disposition of voter registration applications; cancellation notice.
97.1031 - Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation.