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Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Encourages Floridians to Register to Vote on National Voter Registration Day

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Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee encourages eligible Floridians to register to vote in celebration of National Voter Registration Day, which is observed each year in September to increase participation in our electoral process.

“With the 2020 elections just around the corner, National Voter Registration Day is the perfect time for eligible Floridians to register to vote or for registered voters to update their information,” said Secretary Lee. “Voter registration applications can be submitted through several convenient and secure methods, including online at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.”

Floridians can register to vote or update their existing registration through the Department’s online voter registration website RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov. Users will need their Florida driver license or Florida identification card and the last four digits of their social security number. Florida residents also have the option to use the website to complete, print and sign a paper application that can be mailed or hand-delivered to their local Supervisor of Elections.

In addition to RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, there are several other ways eligible Floridians can register to vote. Eligible Floridians can apply through:

  • Any Supervisor of Elections office;
  • Any office, including a tax collector’s office, that issues driver licenses or Florida identification cards;
  • The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ online website for renewing a driver license or state identification card; and
  • Any voter registration agency such as a public assistance office or public library.

Florida residents can check their current voter registration status by using the Florida Department of State’s Voter Information Lookup tool.

For more information, please visit the Division of Elections’ website at dos.myflorida.com/elections.

About the Division of Elections
The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections supports the Secretary of State, Florida’s chief election officer, in ensuring that Florida has fair and accurate elections. The Division’s three bureaus: Bureau of Election Records, Bureau of Voter Registration Services, and Bureau of Voting Systems Certification, have several responsibilities in the areas of legal compliance and elections administration to ensure that Florida’s election laws are uniformly interpreted and implemented. The Division also assists local Supervisors of Elections in their duties, and promotes enhanced public awareness and participation in the electoral process. For more information about Florida’s elections, visit dos.myflorida.com/elections.

Secretary Detzner Recognizes National Voter Registration Day in Florida

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Encourages eligible Floridians to register to vote in the upcoming
General Election by the voter registration deadline on October 9

Secretary of State Ken Detzner recognizes today, September 25, as National Voter Registration Day in Florida and reminds Floridians that the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming General Election is Tuesday, October 9. [Read more…] about Secretary Detzner Recognizes National Voter Registration Day in Florida

Secretary Detzner Highlights National Voter Registration Day in Florida

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Today, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced the observance of Tuesday, September 26 as National Voter Registration Day in Florida. National Voter Registration Day is observed each year to encourage Americans to register to vote and make their voices heard at the ballot box.

“As Florida’s Chief Elections Officer, my goal is 100 percent voter participation in every election and I encourage all eligible Floridians to celebrate National Voter Registration Day by checking their voter registration status to ensure they are registered to vote,” said Secretary of State Ken Detzner. “If you are not yet registered, there are multiple ways to complete your voter registration or make changes to your existing voter registration to ensure your information is up-to-date.”

Floridians can look-up their voter registration status online at dos.myflorida.com/elections. There are several ways eligible Floridians can register to vote. Eligible Floridians can apply through:

·         Any Supervisor of Elections’ office.

·         Any office, including a tax collector’s office, that issues driver licenses or Florida identification cards.

·         The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle’s online website GoRenew.com for renewing a driver license or state identification card.

·         Any voter registration agency such as a public assistance office or public library.

The department is also on track to implement Online Voter Registration by October 1, 2017 as required by Florida law.

For more information about registering and voting, please visit dos.myflorida.com/elections, call the department’s Voter Assistance Hotline at 1.866.308.6739, or contact your local Supervisor of Elections office for assistance.

 About the Division of Elections
The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections supports the Secretary of State, Florida’s Chief Elections Officer, in ensuring that Florida has fair and accurate elections. The Division’s three bureaus; the Bureau of Election Records, Bureau of Voter Registration Services, and Bureau of Voting Systems Certification, have several responsibilities in the areas of legal compliance and elections administration to ensure that Florida’s election laws are uniformly interpreted and implemented. The Division also assists local Supervisors of Elections in their duties, and promotes enhanced public awareness and participation in the electoral process. For more information about Florida’s elections, visit dos.myflorida.com/elections/.