104.24 Penalty for assuming name.—A person may not, in connection with any part of the election process, fraudulently call himself or herself, or fraudulently pass by, any other name than the name by which the person is registered or fraudulently use the name of another in voting. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 57, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 360, 5913; CGL 417, 8177; s. 4, ch. 22014, 1943; s. 1, ch. 25385, 1949; s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 13, ch. 65-379; s. 44, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175; s. 625, ch. 95-147; s. 31, ch. 98-129.
Note.—Former ss. 101.14, 102.53.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 104.24
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§104.24FRAUD-IMPERSONUSE ASSUMED NAME IN VOTING REGISTERINGF · 3rd
...Likewise, the statutory prohibition against using an assumed name in an election process only applies when the registered elector uses a name other than the one under which the individual previously registered, or fraudulently uses the name of another in order to vote. Section 104.24 , F.S....
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