In order to be eligible to register and vote in Florida, a person must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States of America, a legal resident of the State of Florida, and a legal resident of the county in which that person seeks to be registered. 

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If the Department of State (DOS) or Supervisor of Elections (SOE) receives information that a registered voter is ineligible the SOE must adhere to the procedures set forth in Florida Statutes (FS) prior to the removal of a registered voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system (FVRS).

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The SOE of the county in which the voter is registered shall:

 

• Notify the registered voter of his or her potential ineligibility by mail within 7 days after receipt of notice or information. 

• The notice must include a statement that failure to respond within 30 days after receipt of the notice may result in a determination of ineligibility and in removal of the registered voter’s name from FVRS.

• Any voter whose name has been removed from FVRS pursuant to a determination of ineligibility may appeal that determination under the provisions of FS 98.0755.

• Any voter whose name was removed from FVRS on the basis of a determination of ineligibility who subsequently becomes eligible to vote must reregister in order to have his or her name restored to FVRS

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HOW DOES THE COMPLIANCE ENGINE ENSURE DATA INTEGRITY?​

• ALERTS the SOE if the voter is not mailed a notice within a predefined timeline

• ESCALATES to the DOS if the voter is not mailed a notice within a predefined timeline

• ENFORCES Florida law by holding the SOE accountable if the voter is not mailed a notice within a predefined timeline

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