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. 97.055

97.055 Registration books; when closed for an election.—

(1)(a) The registration books must be closed on the 29th day before each election and must remain closed until after that election. If an election is called and there are fewer than 29 days before that election, the registration books must be closed immediately.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), when the registration books are closed for an election, updates to a voter’s name, address, and signature pursuant to ss. 98.077 and 101.045 shall be the only changes permitted for purposes of the upcoming election. New voter registration applications must be accepted but only for the purpose of subsequent elections.

(c) When the registration books are closed for an upcoming election, an update or change to a voter’s party affiliation made pursuant to s. 97.1031 shall be permitted for that upcoming election unless such election is for the purpose of nominating a political party nominee, in which case the update or change shall be permitted only for the purpose of subsequent elections.

(2) In computing the 29-day period for the closing of the registration books, the day of the election is excluded and all other days are included. If the 29th day preceding an election falls on a Sunday or a legal holiday, the registration books must be closed on the next day that is not a Sunday or a legal holiday.

History.—s. 2, ch. 25391, 1949; s. 2, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 5, ch. 29934, s. 1, ch. 29761, 1955; s. 3, ch. 65-134; s. 2, ch. 67-530; s. 1, ch. 71-124; ss. 7, 8, ch. 72-63; s. 4, ch. 74-5; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 5, ch. 77-175; s. 7, ch. 80-292; s. 5, ch. 81-304; s. 1, ch. 83-25; s. 27, ch. 84-302; s. 11, ch. 85-80; s. 6, ch. 89-338; s. 12, ch. 94-224; s. 6, ch. 2005-277; s. 8, ch. 2005-278; s. 3, ch. 2005-286; s. 5, ch. 2008-95.

Note.—Former s. 97.02; s. 98.051.

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Amendments to 97.055

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 97.055

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 97.055.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE, OF NAACP, A. s v. McCRORY, K. D. a J. a a A. M. E. M. J. M. M. N. v. B. a K. a D. a J. a a L. v. W., 997 F. Supp. 2d 322 (M.D.N.C. 2014)

. . . . § 97.055(1)(a) (29 days); Ga.Code Ann. § 21-2-224(a) (29 days); Haw. . . .

FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ADVANCEMENT COLORED PEOPLE NAACP v. S. BROWNING,, 569 F. Supp. 2d 1237 (N.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . .” § 97.055(1), Fla. Stat. (2007); Diaz v. Cobb, 541 F.Supp.2d 1319 (S.D.Fla.2008). . . . See § 97.055(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). 10. . . .

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)

. . . . § 97.053(3)-(4); § 97.055. . . . Stat. § 97.055. . . . . § 97.055. . . .

DIAZ A. AFL- CIO AFL- CIO v. M. COBB, C., 541 F. Supp. 2d 1319 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . who did not file a completed application prior to - the 29-day deadline required by Florida Statute § 97.055 . . . Stat. §§ 97.053, 97.055. V. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. . . . See § 97.055(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . Florida statute section 97.055 complies fully with the mandates of the First and Fourteenth Amendments . . . seeking injunc-tive relief and a declaratory judgment of the constitutionality of Florida Statute Section 97.055 . . .

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

. . . . § 97.055 (2006). . . . Stat. § 97.055(1) (2006). . . .

DIAZ AFL- CIO AFSCME, AFL- CIO AFL- CIO, v. HOOD,, 342 F. Supp. 2d 1111 (S.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . .§ 97.055(1), Fla. Stat. (voter registration books close twenty nine days before the election). . . . .