Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 97.051 (2025)

Oath upon registering.

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97.051 Oath upon registering.—A person registering to vote must subscribe to the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that all information provided in this application is true.”

History.—s. 7, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 161; s. 8, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 178; RGS 222; CGL 257; s. 4, ch. 25383, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 3, ch. 69-280; ss. 2, 4, ch. 71-108; s. 1, ch. 72-63; s. 2, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 81-304; s. 9, ch. 94-224; s. 3, ch. 2005-277; s. 4, ch. 2005-278.

Note.—Former s. 98.11.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2021 · leading case: Leach v. Johnston, 812 F. Supp. 1198 (M.D. Fla. 1992).

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Leach v. Johnston, 812 F. Supp. 1198 (M.D. Fla. 1992). · cites it 2× “” Fla.Stat. § 97.051(1). See also Fla. Const.”

State v. Parsons, 302 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 4th DCA 1974). · cites it 2× “” Section 97.051, Florida Statutes, directs that a person making application to register shall take an oath that “I am qualified to register.”

Yvette Joyce Wood v. U.S. Attorney Gen. (11th Cir. 2021). “” Fla. Stat. § 97.051 . The application for voter registration “elicit[s] the .”

Fields v. Askew, 279 So. 2d 822 (Fla. 1973). · cites it 6× “This is a direct appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Dade County upholding the validity of Fla. Stat. § 97.051 . We have jurisdiction over the cause pursuant to Fla.”

— 97.051(1) — 1 case

Leach v. Johnston, 812 F. Supp. 1198 (M.D. Fla. 1992). “” Fla.Stat. § 97.051(1). See also Fla. Const.”

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