Elections

97.021 Definitions.—For the purposes of this code, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:

(6) "Ballot" or "official ballot" when used in reference to:

(a) "Electronic or electromechanical devices" means a ballot that is voted by the process of electronically designating, including by touchscreen, or marking with a marking device for tabulation by automatic tabulating equipment or data processing equipment.

(b) "Marksense ballots" means that printed sheet of paper, used in conjunction with an electronic or electromechanical vote tabulation voting system, containing the names of candidates, or a statement of proposed constitutional amendments or other questions or propositions submitted to the electorate at any election, on which sheet of paper an elector casts his or her vote.

(43) "Voter interface device" means any device that communicates voting instructions and ballot information to a voter and allows the voter to select and vote for candidates and issues. A voter interface device may not be used to tabulate votes. Any vote tabulation must be based upon a subsequent scan of the marked marksense ballot or the voter-verifiable paper output after the voter interface device process has been completed.

(47) "Voting system" means a method of casting and processing votes that functions wholly or partly by use of electromechanical or electronic apparatus or by use of marksense ballots and includes, but is not limited to, the procedures for casting and processing votes and the programs, operating manuals, supplies , printouts, and other software necessary for the system's operation.

97.021 Definitions.—For the purposes of this code, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:

(6) "Ballot" or "official ballot" means a printed sheet of paper containing contests, including offices and candidates, constitutional amendments, and other public measures, upon which a voter's selections will be marked by using a pen compatible with or recommended for use with the voting system, for tabulation by the voting system. The term includes a voter-verifiable paper output upon which a voter's selections are marked by a voter interface device that meets voter accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities under s. 301 of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 and s. 101.56062

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(10) "Document acceptable as evidence of United States citizenship" means any of the following documents:

(a) An original or certified copy of a United States birth certificate.

(b) A valid, unexpired United States passport.

(c) A naturalization certificate issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

(d) A Consular Report of Birth Abroad provided by the United States Department of State.

(e) A current and valid Florida driver license or Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, if such license or identification card indicates United States citizenship.

(f) A current and valid photo identification issued by the Federal Government or the state which indicates United States citizenship.

(g) An order from a federal court granting United States citizenship.

If the voter registration applicant's or the voter's legal name is different from the name that appears on the document, official legal documentation providing proof of legal name change is also required to constitute acceptable evidence of United States citizenship.

(44) "Voter interface device" means any device that communicates voting instructions and ballot information to a voter and allows the voter to select and vote for candidates and issues. A voter interface device may not be used to tabulate votes. Any vote tabulation must be based upon a subsequent scan of the marked ballot or the voter-verifiable paper output after the voter interface device process has been completed.

(48) "Voting system" means a method of casting and processing votes which includes, but is not limited to, the equipment, hardware, firmware, and software; the ballots; the procedures for casting and processing votes; the programs, operating manuals, and supplies; and the reports, printouts, and other documentation necessary for the system's operation.

Not codified in the Florida Statutes.

Present paragraphs (q) through (u) of subsection (2) of section 97.052, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (r) through (v), respectively, and a new paragraph (q) is added to that subsection, to read:

97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.—

(2) The uniform statewide voter registration application must be designed to elicit the following information from the applicant:

(q) Acknowledgment, by providing a box for the applicant to check, that it is a third degree felony under state and federal law to falsely swear or affirm or otherwise submit false information on a voter registration application.