Florida

Your rights at the polls guide

Your Rights Under Federal Law

Your Rights When You
Check-In To Vote

It is a crime to frivolously challenge a voter.

Challenges

Challengers CANNOT single out groups of people for challenges, such as only challenging residence of students.

After a challenge, you have the right to:

Q&A: Your rights inside the polling place

01. Who can I speak to if I am having any issues or problems with a poll worker?
Talk to the clerk or deputy at the polling location. If that does not resolve the issue, call Election Protection.
02. When do I have the right to vote a provisional ballot?
You have a right to vote a provisional ballot:
03. If I am challenged, who will decide the challenge? How and when will they decide that challenge, and what are my rights for that challenge?
Challenged voters who cast a provisional ballot must present written evidence supporting their eligibility to the supervisor of elections no later than 5 p.m. on the second day following the Election. The county canvassing board will then examine the evidence along with the voter’s certificate and affirmation to determine if the voter was eligible to vote.
04. Are poll workers allowed to report to political parties when performing their duties at the polling place?
No — poll workers must remain nonpartisan while on duty.
05. I notice some poll watchers are taking photographs inside the polling place. Is that allowed?
No photography is allowed in the polling room or the early voting area unless it is a voter taking a photo of their own ballot.
06. Who can be inside a polling place?
Under Florida law, only these people are allowed in the polling room:
07. Who can I talk to if someone is trying to get in the way of me completing my ballot?
Talk to the clerk or deputy at the polling location. If that does not resolve the issue, call Election Protection.
08. What are my rights if I need help voting?

All voters have the right to request and obtain assistance in voting from any person other than their employer, employer’s agent, or union representative. Voters with disabilities have the right to vote on accessible equipment.

Voters with limited English proficiency are allowed to: vote using a Spanish translated ballot, have translated materials such as sample ballots with them, bring a person of their choosing to interpret (as long as that person is not an employer, an employer’s agent, or a union representative), use the translation assistance provided by the county (typically a bilingual worker, interpreter, multi-language-audio-capable equipment, or a professional phone translator service).

Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project intend the information contained herein to be used only as a general guide. This document should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Florida legal professional. Updated August 2024. Contact Fair Elections Center at
info@fairelectionscenter.org

If you have questions or are experiencing problems voting, call the Election Protection Hotline and speak with a volunteer to get help.