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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS
Chapter 97
QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS
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F.S. 97.041
97.041 Qualifications to register or vote.
(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.
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.Former s. 98.01.

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Amendments to 97.041


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 97.041
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 97.041.



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KINNEY, v. PUTNAM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD BY AND THROUGH HARRIS, L. III, D. III,, 253 So. 3d 1254 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 97.041 codifies the constitutional requirement of being a qualified voter. . . .

HAND, v. SCOTT, s, 888 F.3d 1206 (11th Cir. 2018)

. . . . §§ 97.041, 944.292. It is these laws that are the core of the case before us. . . .

HAND, v. SCOTT, s, 315 F. Supp. 3d 1244 (N.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 97.041(2)(b), FLA. . . .

HAND, v. SCOTT, s, 285 F. Supp. 3d 1289 (N.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 97.041(2)(b). . . .

FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, NAACP As v. S. BROWNING,, 522 F.3d 1153 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . that applicant when all information necessary to establish the applicant’s eligibility pursuant to s. 97.041 . . . Section 97.041 sets forth the "qualifications to register to vote,” which include that a person (1) must . . . Id. § 97.041. . . . . the qualifications to become a registered voter in Florida, as enumerated under Florida Statutes § 97.041 . . . . § 97.041. . . . Stat. § 97.041(l)(a)(5); id. at § 97.041(l)(b)(3), and that decision conflicts with neither section 302 . . .

DIAZ A. AFL- CIO AFSCME, AFL- CIO M. COBB,, 475 F. Supp. 2d 1270 (S.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Florida Statute § 97.041(2) mandates that, “the following persons, who might be otherwise qualified, . . . Stat. § 97.041(2) (2006). . . . Stat. §.97.041(2) (2006); Voter Registration Application. . . .

C. VETTER, v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD,, 920 So. 2d 44 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See, e.g., § 97.041 (stating that an unrestored convicted felon is not qualified to register to vote) . . .

ROPER, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI CORRECTIONAL CENTER v. SIMMONS, 543 U.S. 551 (U.S. 2005)

. . . Stat. ch. 97.041 (2003) Georgia 18 Ga. Const., Art. 2, § 1, ¶ 2; Ga. . . .

L. Le n RIBAS, v. PONCE YACHT FISHING CLUB, INC., 315 F. Supp. 2d 156 (D.P.R. 2004)

. . . only legal residents of the State of Florida are qualified to register or vote in local elections, § 97.041 . . .

LANE, v. MRA HOLDINGS, LLC d b a MRA AMX LLC, 242 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 97.041. . See Fla. Stat. § 381.0075. . See Fla. Stat. § 741.04. . See Fla. . . .

MALDONADO, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 789 So. 2d 464 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . . § 97.041, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . . See § 97.041, Fla. Stat. (1987). . . .

M. JOHNSON, v. DeSOTO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, R. V., 204 F.3d 1335 (11th Cir. 2000)

. . . . § 97.041(2)(b). . . .

BRENNAN, v. STATE, 754 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999)

. . . For example, an unmarried seventeen-year-old such as appellant cannot vote, § 97.041, Fla. . . .

TAYLOR R. v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION,, 684 So. 2d 890 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 97.041, Fla.Stat. . §§ 61.021, 61.10, Fla.Stat. .§ 322.08, Fla.Stat. . See Blanchard v. . . .

JAMES, Sr. K. J. v. COUNTY OF VOLUSIA R., 683 So. 2d 555 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . And we should consider section 97.041, Florida Statutes, which lists the qualifications of a registered . . .

U. S. TERM LIMITS, INC. v. THORNTON, 514 U.S. 779 (U.S. 1995)

. . . . §§97.041(2), 99.021(1)(a) (1991), who are currently in prison, see, e. g., Ill. Comp. Stat. . . .

OZBOURN, v. STATE, 651 So. 2d 795 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . See, e.g., § 322.05(5), Fla.Stat. (1989) (restriction on drivers' licenses); § 97.041(3)(a), Fla.Stat . . .

E. LEACH, Jr. Jr. Jr. v. B. JOHNSTON, Sr., 812 F. Supp. 1198 (M.D. Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 97.041(1); second, the oath given to electors, and presumably taken by Plaintiffs states, in part . . .

C. KRIVANEK, v. TAKE BACK TAMPA POLITICAL COMMITTEE M. III,, 603 So. 2d 528 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . § 97.041(l)(a), Fla.Stat. . . .

GODWIN, v. STATE, 593 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 1992)

. . . .-05(5), Fla.Stat. (1989) (restriction on drivers’ licenses); § 97.041(3)(a), Fla.Stat. (1989) (restriction . . . Persons adjudged to be incompetent may not register to vote, section 97.041(3)(a), Florida Statutes ( . . .

LeCROY, v. STATE, 533 So. 2d 750 (Fla. 1988)

. . . For example, an unmarried seventeen-year-old such as appellant cannot vote, § 97.041, Fla.Stat. (1987 . . .

THOMPSON v. OKLAHOMA, 487 U.S. 815 (U.S. 1988)

. . . . §97.041 (1987) Ga. Ga. Code Ann. §21-2-219 (1987) Hawn Haw. Rev. . . .

BURKETT, v. STATE, 518 So. 2d 1363 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 97.041(3)(b), Florida Statutes (1985), provides that "Persons convicted of any felony by any . . .

L. McLEAN, Jr. v. BELLAMY, R. W. W., 437 So. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . A qualified elector in Florida, as provided by Section 97.041, Florida Statutes, is a person who is over . . .

TRUSHIN, v. STATE, 384 So. 2d 668 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . voter or even that he was a permanent resident of Florida, and thus eligible to vote under Section 97.041 . . .

In BY FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS-, 350 So. 2d 1072 (Fla. 1977)

. . . (1) (firearms); Section 40.07(1) (jury); Section 775.13 (registration of convicted felons); Section 97.041 . . .

N. DAVES, v. CITY OF LONGWOOD, R., 423 F. Supp. 503 (M.D. Fla. 1976)

. . . See § 97.041, F.S.A. . . .

RICHEY, v. TOWN OF INDIAN RIVER SHORES, a, 337 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . qualified elector in the Town of Indian River Shores who possesses the qualifications set forth in Sections 97.041 . . . Section 97.041(1), Florida Statutes 1974. . . .

In ADVISORY OPINION OF GOVERNOR CIVIL RIGHTS, 306 So. 2d 520 (Fla. 1975)

. . . .-23(1) (firearms); 40.07(1) (jury); 77S.13 (registration of convicted felons); 97.041 [S] (d) (voting . . .

STATE v. PARSONS, a k a C. Jr., 302 So. 2d 766 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . Section 97.041, Florida Statutes, is entitled “Qualifications to Register”. . . . Section 97.041(5) (a), Florida Statutes, provides that a person must be registered to be entitled to . . .

REED, v. STATE, 292 So. 2d 7 (Fla. 1974)

. . . Section 97.041, F.S.A., which required Florida citizens to have a minimum residency of one year in the . . . Section 97.041, F.S.A. . . .

SEAY, Jr. v. STATE SILVA, v. STATE, 286 So. 2d 532 (Fla. 1973)

. . . unconstitutionally drawn pursuant to Rule 3.300, F.R.Cr.Pr., and Sections F.S. 40.01(1) and (3), and 97.041 . . .

HINNANT, v. SEBESTA, WOODMAN v. SEBESTA, 363 F. Supp. 398 (M.D. Fla. 1973)

. . . The sixty day durational residency requirement contained in Florida Statute 97.041, F.S.A., is hereby . . .

HINNANT, v. SEBESTA, WOODMAN, v. SEBESTA,, 346 F. Supp. 913 (M.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . Boyd, 341 F.Supp. 448 (M.D.Fla.1972), that the durational residency requirements of Florida Statute 97.041 . . . Woodsum and Blumstein, it enacted Chapter 72-197, Laws of Florida (1972), amending Florida Statute 97.041 . . . day durational residency requirement established by the recently enacted amendment of Florida Statute 97.041 . . . court promptly ordered the defendants to appear on August 11, 1972, and show cause why Florida Statute 97.041 . . . The case is controlled by Blumstein, and the durational residency requirements of Florida Statute 97.041 . . .

J. WOODSUM, J. v. H. BOYD,, 341 F. Supp. 448 (M.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . others similarly situated the plaintiff sought to have the durational residency requirements of Section 97.041 . . . In that order the Court held that the durational residency requirements of Florida Statutes, Section 97.041 . . . she would not be permitted to register since she had not met the statutory requirement of Fla.Stat. § 97.041 . . . residents of the State of Florida who do not fulfill the durational residency requirements of Section 97.041 . . . ISSUES PRESENTED The plaintiff complains that the durational residency requirements of Florida Statute § 97.041 . . .

STATE v. SILVA,, 259 So. 2d 153 (Fla. 1972)

. . . . § 97.041. . . . Challenge to the Jury Venire list and jury panel pursuant to FRCrP 3.300, and F.S. 40.01(1), (3); and F.S. 97.041 . . .

BEACHAM, v. BRATERMAN, O. Jr., 300 F. Supp. 182 (S.D. Fla. 1969)

. . . Florida Statute 97.041(5) (d), F.S.A. . . .

CHANCE, v. UNITED STATES, 322 F.2d 201 (5th Cir. 1963)

. . . . § 97.041: “Qualifications to register. . . .

GUTTERMAN, v. STATE W. ERVIN,, 141 So. 2d 21 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1962)

. . . Augustine, and who shall be qualified electors of said City * * Section 97.041, Florida Statutes, F.S.A . . . Sections 97.041 and 112.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., were presumably enacted by the State Legislature . . . the New York court in 1937 was an “infamous crime” within the meaning of paragraph five of Section 97.041 . . . the Supreme Court in the Adams case as a ruling that an “infamous crime,” as referred to in Section 97.041 . . . that neither such maximum punishment nor the crime itself was “infamous” within the meaning of Section 97.041 . . .

UNITED STATES v. SABELLA, 272 F.2d 206 (2d Cir. 1959)

. . . . § 97.041 (1957); Va.Code § 24-18 (1950). . . .

BLOOMFIELD, G. W. A. v. CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, a W. T. R. G. F., 82 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1955)

. . . Appellants further contend that under Section 97.041, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., in order to be a qualified . . .