Fla. Stat. 97.0585
Public records exemption; information regarding voters and voter registration; confidentiality

(1)

The following information held by an agency, as defined in s. 119.011, and obtained for the purpose of voter registration is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and may be used only for purposes of voter registration:All declinations to register to vote made pursuant to ss. 97.057 and 97.058.Information relating to the place where a person registered to vote or where a person updated a voter registration.The social security number, driver license number, and Florida identification number of a voter registration applicant or voter.All information concerning preregistered voter registration applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age.

(a)

All declinations to register to vote made pursuant to ss. 97.057 and 97.058.

(b)

Information relating to the place where a person registered to vote or where a person updated a voter registration.

(c)

The social security number, driver license number, and Florida identification number of a voter registration applicant or voter.

(d)

All information concerning preregistered voter registration applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age.

(2)

The signature of a voter registration applicant or a voter is exempt from the copying requirements of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3)

Information made confidential and exempt under this section may be disclosed to another governmental entity if disclosure is necessary for the receiving entity to perform any required duties directly related to election administration.

(4)

This section applies to information held by an agency before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

Source: Section 97.0585 — Public records exemption; information regarding voters and voter registration; confidentiality, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0097.­0585 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 97.0585. Pub. records exemption; information regarding voters & voter registration; confidentiality's source at flsenate​.gov