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The 2024 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 97.05597.055 Registration books; when closed for an election.—(1)(a) The registration books must be closed on the 29th day before each election and must remain closed until after that election. If an election is called and there are fewer than 29 days before that election, the registration books must be closed immediately. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), when the registration books are closed for an election, updates to a voter’s name, address, and signature pursuant to ss. 98.077 and 101.045 shall be the only changes permitted for purposes of the upcoming election. New voter registration applications must be accepted but only for the purpose of subsequent elections. (c) When the registration books are closed for an upcoming election, an update or change to a voter’s party affiliation made pursuant to s. 97.1031 shall be permitted for that upcoming election unless such election is for the purpose of nominating a political party nominee, in which case the update or change shall be permitted only for the purpose of subsequent elections. (2) In computing the 29-day period for the closing of the registration books, the day of the election is excluded and all other days are included. If the 29th day preceding an election falls on a Sunday or a legal holiday, the registration books must be closed on the next day that is not a Sunday or a legal holiday. History.—s. 2, ch. 25391, 1949; s. 2, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 5, ch. 29934, s. 1, ch. 29761, 1955; s. 3, ch. 65-134; s. 2, ch. 67-530; s. 1, ch. 71-124; ss. 7, 8, ch. 72-63; s. 4, ch. 74-5; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 5, ch. 77-175; s. 7, ch. 80-292; s. 5, ch. 81-304; s. 1, ch. 83-25; s. 27, ch. 84-302; s. 11, ch. 85-80; s. 6, ch. 89-338; s. 12, ch. 94-224; s. 6, ch. 2005-277; s. 8, ch. 2005-278; s. 3, ch. 2005-286; s. 5, ch. 2008-95. Note.—Former s. 97.02; s. 98.051.
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 97.055
Total Results: 7
522 F.3d 1153, 2008 WL 880569
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 3, 2008 | Docket: 1552631
Cited 105 times | Published
that election. See Fla. Stat. § 97.053(3)-(4); § 97.055.
To complete a registration form, the applicant
541 F. Supp. 2d 1319, 56 A.L.R. 6th 815, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27361, 2008 WL 793584
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 2008 | Docket: 2132931
Cited 6 times | Published
the 29-day deadline required by Florida Statute § 97.055 are barred from voting on election day.
Plaintiffs
569 F. Supp. 2d 1237, 48 A.L.R. 6th 613, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62723, 2008 WL 2567204
District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2008 | Docket: 84191
Cited 2 times | Published
must remain closed until after that election." § 97.055(1), Fla. Stat. (2007); Diaz v. Cobb, 541 F.Supp
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 11, 2025 | Docket: 67417924
Published
Argued: Oct 11, 2024
before the relevant primary election,
id. § 97.055, he has not and will not do so. As a result, Polelle
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 19, 2020 | Docket: 16861481
Published
presidential primary is February 18, 2020. See Fla. Stat. § 97.055(1)(a).
475 F. Supp. 2d 1270, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13371, 2007 WL 603053
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2007 | Docket: 2381359
Published
applications after the bookclosing deadline. Fla. Stat. § 97.055 (2006).[3] Plaintiffs allege that due to the same
342 F. Supp. 2d 1111, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21445, 2004 WL 2421588
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 2004 | Docket: 2223137
Published
000 and imprisoned for up to five years."
[4] § 97.055(1), Fla. Stat, (voter registration books close
