Florida § 101.49 - Procedure of election officers where signatures differ.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 101.49 — Procedure of election officers where signatures differ., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 101.49. Procedure of election officers where signatures differ.
(1) Whenever any clerk or inspector, upon a just comparison of the signatures, doubts that the signature on the identification presented by the elector is the same as the signature the elector affixed on the precinct register or early voting certificate, the clerk or inspector shall deliver to the person an affidavit which shall be in substantially the following form: STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that my name is ; that I am years old; that I was born in the State of ; that I am registered to vote; that I am a qualified voter of the county and state aforesaid and have not voted in this election. (Signature of voter) Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , A. D. (year) . (Clerk or inspector of election) Precinct No. County of (2) The person shall fill out, in his or her own handwriting or with assistance from a member of the election board, the form and make an affidavit to the facts stated in the filled-in form; such affidavit shall then be sworn to and subscribed before one of the inspectors or clerks of the election who is authorized to administer the oath. Whenever the affidavit is made and filed with the clerk or inspector, the person shall then be admitted to cast his or her vote, but if the person fails or refuses to make out or file such affidavit and asserts his or her eligibility, then he or she shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 101.49 cover?
Section 101.49 ("Procedure of election officers where signatures differ.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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