Florida Statute 104.012 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 104
ELECTION CODE: VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES

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F.S. 104.012

104.012 Consideration for registration; interference with registration; soliciting registrations for compensation; alteration of registration application.—

(1) Any person who gives anything of value that is redeemable in cash to any person in consideration for his or her becoming a registered voter commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. This section shall not be interpreted, however, to exclude such services as transportation to the place of registration or baby-sitting in connection with the absence of an elector from home for registering.

(2) A person who by bribery, menace, threat, or other corruption, directly or indirectly, influences, deceives, or deters or attempts to influence, deceive, or deter any person in the free exercise of that person’s right to register to vote at any time, upon the first conviction, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, and, upon any subsequent conviction, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person may not solicit or pay another person to solicit voter registrations for compensation that is based upon the number of registrations obtained. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) A person who alters the voter registration application of any other person, without the other person’s knowledge and consent, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-198; s. 20, ch. 71-136; s. 33, ch. 77-175; s. 39, ch. 94-224; s. 1394, ch. 95-147; s. 32, ch. 97-13; s. 23, ch. 98-129.

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Amendments to 104.012

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 104.012

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

S104.012 1 - ELECTION LAWS - GIVE ANYTHING OF VALUE FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE - F: T

S104.012 1 - ELECTION LAWS - NO PENALTY FOR RECEIVER OF CONSIDERATION - F: T

S104.012 2 - ELECTION LAWS - BRIBE MENACE THREAT TO STOP VOTER REGISTRATION - F: T

S104.012 2 - ELECTION LAWS - BRIBE MENACE THREAT STOP VOTER REGIS SUBSQ OFF - F: S

S104.012 3 - ELECTION LAWS - PAY TO SOLICIT VOTER REGISTRATION - F: T

S104.012 4 - ELECTION LAWS - ALTER VOTER REGISTRATION WO KNOWLEDGE CONSENT - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 104.012

Total Results: 7

Onisheaa v. Hopper

171 F.3d 1289, 162 A.L.R. Fed. 651, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6265

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 7, 1999 | Docket: 151395

Cited 32 times | Published

§ 32.13(a) (Department of Labor); 34 C.F.R. § 104.12(a) (Department of Education); 45 C.F.R. § 84

Maloney v. Kirk

212 So. 2d 609

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1968 | Docket: 1513493

Cited 9 times | Published

election of a candidate guilty of this offense. "Section 104.012, Florida Statutes, provides for the criminal

Onishea v. Hopper

171 F.3d 1289, 1999 WL 190763

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 7, 1999 | Docket: 64065571

Cited 4 times | Published

R. § 32.13(a) (Department of Labor); 34 C.F.R. § 104.12(a) (Department of Education); 45 C.F.R. § 84.12(a)

Schwarz v. Villages Charter School, Inc.

165 F. Supp. 3d 1153, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24526, 2016 WL 787934

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 29, 2016 | Docket: 64307177

Cited 1 times | Published

provide for an undue hardship defense. Cfi 34 C.F.R. § 104.12(c) (listing factors to be considered in determining

Onishea v. Hopper

126 F.3d 1323

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 4, 1997 | Docket: 74385

Cited 1 times | Published

R. § 32.13(a) (Department of Labor); 34 C.F.R. § 104.12(a) (Department of Education); 45 C.F.R. § 84

Onishea v. Hopper

126 F.3d 1323

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 4, 1997 | Docket: 236535

Published

R. § 32.13(a) (Department of Labor); 34 C.F.R. § 104.12(a) (Department of Education); 45 C.F.R. § 84

H.B.A. Corp. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

482 So. 2d 461, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 195, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 5968

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1986 | Docket: 64617126

Published

depreciation for which reimbursement is warranted. Section 104.12, Providers’ Reimbursement Manual, states that