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Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 101
VOTING METHODS AND PROCEDURE

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F.S. 101.111

101.111 Voter challenges.—

(1)(a) Any registered elector or poll watcher of a county may challenge the right of a person to vote in that county. The challenge must be in writing and contain the following oath, which shall be delivered to the clerk or inspector:

OATH OF PERSON ENTERING CHALLENGE

State of Florida

County of

I do solemnly swear or affirm that my name is ; that I am a member of the Party; that I am a registered voter or pollwatcher; that my residence address is , in the municipality of ; and that I have reason to believe that is attempting to vote illegally and the reasons for my belief are set forth herein to wit:

(Signature of person challenging voter)

Sworn and subscribed to before me this day of , (year) .

(Clerk of election)

(b)1. The clerk or inspector shall immediately deliver to the challenged person a copy of the oath of the person entering the challenge, and the challenged voter shall be allowed to cast a provisional ballot in accordance with s. 101.048, except as provided in subparagraph 2.

2. If the basis for the challenge is that the person’s legal residence is not in that precinct, the person shall first be given the opportunity to execute a change of legal residence in order to be able to vote a regular ballot in accordance with s. 101.045(2). If the change of legal residence is such that the person is then properly registered for that precinct, the person shall be allowed to vote a regular ballot. If the change of legal residence places the person in another precinct, the person shall be directed to the proper precinct to vote. If such person insists that he or she is currently in the proper precinct, the person shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot in accordance with s. 101.048.

(c) Alternatively, a challenge in accordance with this section may be filed in advance with the supervisor of elections no sooner than 30 days before an election. The supervisor shall promptly provide the election board in the challenged voter’s precinct with a copy of the oath of the person entering the challenge. The challenged voter shall be allowed to cast a provisional ballot in accordance with s. 101.048, subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b)2.

(2) Any elector or poll watcher filing a frivolous challenge of any person’s right to vote commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; however, electors or poll watchers shall not be subject to liability for any action taken in good faith and in furtherance of any activity or duty permitted of such electors or poll watchers by law. Each instance where any elector or poll watcher files a frivolous challenge of any person’s right to vote constitutes a separate offense.

History.—s. 43, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 227; s. 43, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 272, 347; CGL 328, 404; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 10, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 23, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 4, ch. 65-380; s. 13, ch. 77-175; s. 554, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 99-6; s. 17, ch. 2003-415; s. 27, ch. 2005-277; s. 10, ch. 2006-1; s. 17, ch. 2008-95; s. 4, ch. 2010-167.

Note.—Former ss. 99.26, 102.42.

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Amendments to 101.111

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 101.111

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S101.111 2 - ELECTION LAWS - FRIVOLOUS CHALLENGE OF RIGHT TO VOTE - M: F

S101.111 4 - ELECTION LAWS - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 6439 - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 101.111

Total Results: 20

Christian Cruz v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2023-07-06T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: see, e.g., Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101, 111 (2003)—further supports our conclusion that relative

State of Florida v. Mark Anthony Poole

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-01-22T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: - 25 - Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101, 111 (2003). This of course describes Florida

Bank of Am., N.A. v. Mirabella Owners' Ass'n, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-01-29T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 238 So. 3d 405

Snippet: also Intermediary Fin. Corp. v. McKay , 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531 (1927) ("This court is committed

Trust No. 602W0 Dated 7/16/15, DEMA Investments, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-12-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 207 So. 3d 977, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18786

Snippet: quoting Intermediary Fin. Corp. v. McKay, 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531, 531 (1927))). In this case, the

Avindra Budhan v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-11-10T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 204 So. 3d 555, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 17108

Snippet: fundamental error. Cf. Crew v. State, 146 So.3d 101, 111 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014). Prosecutorial comments attempting

Timothy Lee Hurst v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-10-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 202 So. 3d 40, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 433, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2305

Snippet: to death.” Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101, 111, 123 S.Ct. 732, 154 L.Ed.2d 588 (2003) (plurality

Brinson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-01-02T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 153 So. 3d 972, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18, 2015 WL 24089

Snippet: phenomenon. See, e.g., Crew v. State, 146 So.3d 101, 111 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014) (holding that “[t]he cumulative

Basile v. Aldrich

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 70 So. 3d 682, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13243, 2011 WL 3696309

Snippet: heirs, in the manner prescribed by sections 732.101-.111, Florida Statutes (2009). Accordingly, we reverse

Lynch v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2009-01-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 2 So. 3d 47, 2008 WL 4809783

Snippet: illness, is of average overall intelligence (IQ of 101-111), and meticulously planned and executed the murder

Browning v. Sarasota Alliance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-10-31T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 968 So. 2d 637

Snippet: requests for assistance with ballots. Section 101.111 sets forth the procedures to challenge a person

Williams v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-10-18T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 967 So. 2d 735

Snippet: penalty." Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101, 111, 123 S.Ct. 732, 154 L.Ed.2d 588 (2003) (plurality

Rogers v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 963 So. 2d 328

Snippet: ; see also Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101, 111, 123 S.Ct. 732, 154 L.Ed.2d 588 (2003) (plurality

Douglas v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2004-05-06T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 878 So. 2d 1246

Snippet: ; see also Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania, 537 U.S. 101, 111, 123 S.Ct. 732, 154 L.Ed.2d 588 (2003) ("

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2002-08-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: challenged in accordance with the provisions of s. 101.111, except that the inspector shall compare information

Seligman v. North American Mortg. Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-03-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 781 So. 2d 1159

Snippet: . In Intermediary Fin. Corp. v. McKay, 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531, 532 (1927), the supreme court further

McIntosh v. Hough

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-04-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 579 So. 2d 179, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3331, 1991 WL 50592

Snippet: . Intermediary Finance Corp. v. McKay, 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531 (Fla.1927). The supreme court held in

Burnette v. Black

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-03-14T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 578 So. 2d 740, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2204, 1991 WL 33003

Snippet: See Intermediary Finance Corp. v. McKay, 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531 (1927); DePass v. Chitty, 90 Fla. 77,

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1983-10-21T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: the party fealty oath requirement of former s 101.111, F.S. 1951, as applied to a registered voter in

Andresix Corp. v. Peoples Downtown National Bank

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 419 So. 2d 1107, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20927

Snippet: Intermediary Finance Corporation v. McKay, 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531 (1927); Peninsular Naval Stores Company

Cole v. Glynn

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-04-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 397 So. 2d 996, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19304

Snippet: See Intermediary Finance Corp. v. McKay, 93 Fla. 101, 111 So. 531 (Fla.1927); Doyle v. Tutan, 110 So.2d