Florida Statutes, 101.031(2) outline a list of a voter's rights and responsibilities under the law. We hope you will take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with this information.
Each registered voter in this state has the right to:
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Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.
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Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the polls in that county.
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Ask for and receive assistance in voting.
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Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
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An explanation if his or her registration or identity is in question.
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If his or her registration or identity is in question, cast a provisional ballot.
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Written instructions to use when voting (upon request) or oral instructions in voting from elections officers.
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Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person.
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Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast.
Each registered voter in this state should:
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Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues.
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Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a current address.
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Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of operation.
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Bring proper identification to the polling station.
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Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting equipment in his or her precinct.
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Treat precinct workers with courtesy.
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Respect the privacy of other voters.
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Report any problems or violation of election laws to the Supervisor of Elections.
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Ask questions, if needed.
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Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before leaving the polling station.