Florida § 101.697 - Electronic transmission of election materials.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 101.697 — Electronic transmission of election materials., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 101.697. Electronic transmission of election materials.
The Department of State shall determine whether secure electronic means can be established for receiving ballots from overseas voters. If such security can be established, the department shall adopt rules to authorize a supervisor of elections to accept from an overseas voter a request for a vote-by-mail ballot or a voted vote-by-mail ballot by secure facsimile machine transmission or other secure electronic means. The rules must provide that in order to accept a voted ballot, the verification of the voter must be established, the security of the transmission must be established, and each ballot received must be recorded.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 101.697
What does Florida Statutes § 101.697 cover?
Section 101.697 ("Electronic transmission of election materials.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 101.697?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 101.697 apply to my situation?
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