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Florida Residents are now afforded a wide range of opportunities to register to vote. In addition to the county supervisor of elections office, Floridians may register to vote at various state agencies which provide services to the public including driver's license offices, public assistance offices, offices that serve persons with disabilities, public libraries, centers for independent living and armed forces recruitment centers. Citizens may also request an application by mail or simply apply online here!

 

The Volusia County Democratic Party also frequently organize voter registration drive in various locations thorough Volusia county call 386-226-2389 for more information.

 

Voter Bill of Rights

Florida Statute 101.031 (2)

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 when the polls are closing.

  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 election 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.

Todo elector inscrito en este estado tiene el derecho:

  1. de votar y de que se cuente con precision su voto.

  2. de que se le permita votar si esta en cola para votar cuando esten cerrando las urnas.

  3. de pedir y recibir asistencia para votar.

  4. de recibir hasta dos boletas de reemplazo se equivoca antes de emitir su voto definitivamente.

  5. si su inscripcion esta en duda, de que se le explique el motivo del problema.

  6. si su inscripcion esta en duda, de votar con una boleta provisional.

  7. de tenerpor escrito instrucciones sobre el metodo de votacion para usarlas al votar y si las pide, de recibir instruccionesverbales por parte de los funcionarios electorales sobre dicho metodo.

  8. de votar sin que lo coaccionen o intimiden los funcionarios electorales ni ninguna otra persona.

  9. de votar empleando un sistema que ademas de funcionar correctamente, haga posible emitir con precision los votos.

In order to register to vote in Florida, you must:

  1. Be a citizen of the United States of America;
  2. Be a Florida resident;
  3. Be 18 years old (you may pre-register to vote if you are 17 years old or have received a valid Florida driver’s license, whichever occurs earlier);
  4. Not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state;
  5. Not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored; and
  6. Provide your current and valid Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card number. You must provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number if you do not have a Florida driver’s license number or a Florida identification card number. If you do not have any of these items, you must mark the box indicated on the Voter Registration Application as “NONE.”

How to Apply to Register to Vote

  1. Fill in the Voter Registration Application online. If you wish, you can print the application and write your information in with a black ballpoint pen.
  2. Print the application out.
  3. Verify that all of the information on your application is complete. The office where you register, your decision not to register, your Social Security Number, Florida driver’s license number and your Florida identification card number will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes.
  4. Sign your application. The application requires an original signature because you are swearing or affirming to an oath.
  5. Place the application in an envelope with a first class stamp.
  6. Mail the application to the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections, 125 W. New York Ave., DeLand FL 32720. You may also opt to mail or hand deliver the application to any Supervisor of Elections' office in the state, a driver’s license office, a voter registration agency, an armed forces recruitment office, or the Division of Elections.
  7. If your application is complete and you qualify as a voter, the Supervisor of Elections will mail you a voter information card as official notification that you are registered to vote. Make sure all of the information on your card is correct. If you do not receive your card within 8 weeks, or if you have any questions, call your Supervisor of Elections.
  8. You must be registered for at least 29 days before you can vote in an election.

If the information on the application is not true, the applicant can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years.

 

How to Change Your Name, Address, Party Affiliation, Update Your Signature, and/or Apply for a Replacement Card

 

If you have already registered to vote in Florida, but need to change your name, address or party affiliation, update your signature, or apply for a replacement card:

  1. Fill in the Voter Registration Application online. If you wish, you can print the application and write your information in with a black ballpoint pen.
  2. Next to box 1, make sure to check the information you wish to change or update:
    • Address Change
    • Party Change
    • Name Change
    • Card Replacement
    • Signature Update

    If you move within a county after you have registered to vote, please notify your Supervisor of Elections. You may provide a signed, written notice, call or send an e-mail to your Supervisor of Elections. If you call or send an e-mail, you must also include your date of birth with your change of address.

    If you move to another Florida county, use the Florida Voter Registration Application to change your address. Federal and State laws require you to vote in your precinchttp://election.dos.state.fl.us/pdf/webappform.pdft of residence.

  3. Print the application out.
  4. Verify that all of the information on your application is complete. The office where you register, your decision not to register, your Social Security Number, Florida driver’s license number and your Florida identification card number will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes.
  5. Sign your application. The application requires an original signature because you are swearing or affirming to an oath.
  6. Place the application in an envelope with a first class stamp.
  7. Mail the application to your county Supervisor of Elections. You may also opt to mail or hand deliver the application to any Supervisor of Elections office in the state, a driver’s license office, a voter registration agency, an armed forces recruitment office, or the Division of Elections.
  8. If your application is complete, the Supervisor of Elections will mail you an updated voter information card. Make sure all of the information on your card is correct. If you have any questions, call your Supervisor of Elections.

If the information on the application is not true, the applicant can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years.

 

Dates to Remember When Registering to Vote

Your Registration Date

For new applicants, your registration date is the date your completed application is postmarked or hand delivered to any Supervisor of Elections' office in the state, a driver’s license office, a voter registration agency, an armed forces recruitment office, or the Division of Elections.

When You Can Vote

You must be registered for at least 29 days before you can vote in an election. Since Florida is a closed primary state, only voters who are registered members of a political parties may vote for their respective party's candidates in a primary election. Voters without party affiliation are not eligible to vote for party candidates in a primary election. However, a constitutional amendment adopted in 1998 states that IF all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, all qualified voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote in the primary election for that office. Party changes must be made by the end of the 29th day before the Primary Election. If you are not registered to vote in the political party for which the primary election is being held, you may vote for nonpartisan candidates and issues.

2008 Voter Registration Book Closing Dates

You can apply to register to vote at any time. However, to vote in an election, you must be registered in the state by the book closing date, which is normally the 29th day before each election. The book closing dates for the 2008 election cycle are:

  • July 28, 2008..................Primary Election
  • October 6, 2008.............General Election
Absentee Voting
 

Who Can Vote Absentee

All qualified voters are permitted to vote absentee under Florida law.

(See sections 97.021(1) and 101.62, Florida Statutes)

 

How To Vote Absentee

A voter, or, if directly instructed by the voter, a member of the voter's immediate family or the voter's legal guardian, may request an absentee ballot from the supervisor of elections in person, by mail or by telephone. One request can cover all elections through the next two general elections. The person requesting an absentee ballot must disclose:

• The name of the voter for whom the ballot is requested;

• The voter's address;

• The voter's date of birth;

• The requester's name;

• The requester's address;

• The requester's driver's license number, if available;

• The requester's relationship to the voter; and,

• The requester's signature (written request only).

A designee may pick up an absentee ballot for a voter on Election Day or up to 5 days before Election Day. A designee may only pick up two absentee ballots per election, other than his or her own ballot or ballots for members of his or her immediate family. Designees must have written authorization from the voter, present a picture I.D. and sign an affidavit.

 

Marked ballots must be mailed or delivered in person reaching the supervisor of elections’ office not later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election. Do not return your voted absentee ballot to a polling place.

 

If you have obtained an absentee ballot but want to vote in your precinct on Election Day, you must take the absentee ballot with you to the polls, whether or not it has been marked so that it can be cancelled. However, if you are unable to return the ballot, you may vote a provisional ballot.

 
For more information contact:
Volusia County Supervisor of Elections
Ann McFall, Supervisor
125 W. New York Avenue
DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: 386-736-5930
Fax: 386-822-5715
Email: amcfall@co.volusia.fl.us
Web Address: http://www.volusia.org/elections
 

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