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Active Registered Voters as of 05/21/2013
Democratic: 309,113
Republican: 244,787
Other: 198,971
Total: 752,871

Voter Rights and Responsibilities

VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS (Section 101.031(2), Florida Statutes) Each registered voter in this state has the right to:
  1. Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.
     
  2. Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the polls in that county.
     
  3. Ask for and receive assistance in voting.
     
  4. Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
     
  5. An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question.
     
  6. If his or her registration or identity is in question, cast a provisional ballot.
     
  7. Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request, oral instructions in voting from elections officers.
     
  8. Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person.
     
  9. Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast.

VOTER RESPONSIBILITIES
(Section 101.031(2), Florida Statutes) Each registered voter in this state should:
  1. Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues.
     
  2. Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a current address.
     
  3. Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of operation.
     
  4. Bring proper identification to the polling station.
     
  5. Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting equipment in his or her precinct.
     
  6. Treat precinct workers with courtesy.
     
  7. Respect the privacy of other voters.
     
  8. Report any problems or violations of election laws to the supervisor of elections.
     
  9. Ask questions, if needed.
     
  10. Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before leaving the polling station.


NOTE TO VOTER:
Failure to perform any of these responsibilities does not prohibit a voter from voting.

 


 

Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Written communications to or from the Supervisor of Elections regarding business constitute public records and are available to the public and media upon request unless the information is subject to a specific statutory exemption. Therefore, your e-mail address and message may be subject to public disclosure.