Florida Statute; Section 101.031(2) - outlines a list of a voter's responsibilities and rights. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with this information:
Voter's Rights
Each registered voter in this state has the right to:
- Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted
- Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the polls in that county
- Ask for and receive assistance in voting
- Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a mistake prior to the ballot being cast
- An explanation if his or her registration is in question
- If his or her registration is in question, cast a provisional ballot
- Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request, oral instructions in voting from election officers
- Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or any other person
- Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that will allow votes to be accurately cast
Voter's Responsibilities
Each registered voter in this state should:
- Familiarize himself or herself with the candidates and issues
- Maintain with the office of the supervisor of elections a current address
- Know the location of his or her polling place and its hours of operation
- Bring proper identification to the polling station
- Familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the voting equipment in his or her precinct
- Treat precinct workers with courtesy
- Respect the privacy of other voters
- Report any problems or violations of election laws to the supervisor of elections
- Ask questions, if needed
- Make sure that his or her completed ballot is correct before leaving the polling station
NOTE TO VOTER: Failure to perform any of these responsibilities does not prohibit a voter from voting.