1 | A bill to be entitled |
2 | An act relating to voter information cards; amending |
3 | s. 97.071, F.S.; requiring the Department of State to |
4 | prescribe by rule a uniform statewide voter |
5 | information card; requiring voter information cards to |
6 | contain the address of the polling place of the |
7 | registered voter; providing an effective date. |
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9 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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11 | Section 1. Section 97.071, Florida Statutes, is amended to |
12 | read: |
13 | 97.071 Voter information card.-- |
14 | (1) The department shall prescribe by rule a uniform |
15 | statewide voter information card. The A voter information card |
16 | shall be furnished by the supervisor to all registered voters |
17 | residing in the supervisor's county. The card must contain: |
18 | (a) Voter's registration number. |
19 | (b) Date of registration. |
20 | (c) Full name. |
21 | (d) Party affiliation. |
22 | (e) Date of birth. |
23 | (f) Address of legal residence. |
24 | (g) Precinct number. |
25 | (h) Polling place address. |
26 | (i)(h) Name of supervisor and contact information of |
27 | supervisor. |
28 | (j)(i) Other information deemed necessary by the |
29 | department supervisor. |
30 | (2) A voter may receive a replacement voter information |
31 | card by providing a signed, written request for a replacement |
32 | card to a voter registration official. Upon verification of |
33 | registration, the supervisor shall issue the voter a duplicate |
34 | card without charge. |
35 | (3) In the case of a change of name, address, or party |
36 | affiliation, the supervisor shall issue the voter a new voter |
37 | information card. |
38 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009. |