§ 97.041, Fla. Stat. · Part II. FLORIDA VOTER REGISTRATION ACT
Qualifications to register or vote.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1)(a) A person may become a registered voter only if that person:
1. Is at least 18 years of age;
2. Is a citizen of the United States;
3. Is a legal resident of the State of Florida;
4. Is a legal resident of the county in which that person seeks to be registered; and
5. Registers pursuant to the Florida Election Code.
(b) A person who is otherwise qualified may preregister on or after that person’s 16th birthday and may vote in any election occurring on or after that person’s 18th birthday.
(2) The following persons, who might be otherwise qualified, are not entitled to register or vote:
(a) A person who has been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in this or any other state and who has not had his or her right to vote restored pursuant to law.
(b) A person who has been convicted of any felony by any court of record and who has not had his or her right to vote restored pursuant to law.
(3) A person who is not registered may not vote.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 1, chs. 3850, 3879, 1889; RS 154; s. 1, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 170; RGS 215; s. 1, ch. 8583, 1921; CGL 248; s. 1, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 2, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 1, ch. 63-408; s. 3, ch. 65-60; s. 1, ch. 67-67; ss. 1, 4, ch. 71-108; s. 1, ch. 72-197; s. 2, ch. 73-157; s. 31, ch. 73-333; s. 1, ch. 74-5; s. 1, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 89-338; s. 8, ch. 94-224; s. 12, ch. 2007-30; s. 2, ch. 2008-95.
Note
Note.—Former s. 98.01.
Source of truth
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Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 97.041, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 97.052, Fla. Stat.Uniform statewide voter registration application.Printed as s. 97.041
- § 97.0525, Fla. Stat.Online voter registration.Printed as s. 97.041
- § 97.053, Fla. Stat.Acceptance of voter registration applications.Printed as s. 97.041
- § 97.057, Fla. Stat.Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.Printed as s. 97.041
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