A person registering to vote must subscribe to the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that all information provided in this application is true.”
Fla. Stat. § 97.051
Oath upon registering
Known as the Florida Voter Registration Act
The act spans §§ 97–97 (20 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 812 F. Supp. 1198 - Leach v. Johnston (1992)
Most recently applied in 812 F. Supp. 1198 - Leach v. Johnston (October 1992)
History.--s. 7, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 161; s. 8, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 178; RGS 222; CGL 257; s. 4, ch. 25383, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 3, ch. 69-280; ss. 2, 4, ch. 71-108; s. …
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