The Florida Division of Elections oversees Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations(3PVRO). The Division’s website includes many resources for 3PVROs.
If a person wishes to collect voter registration applications, they will need to register as a3PVRO before getting started. To do so, one must file paperwork with the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections. A 3PVRO can be as small as one person, or as large as a statewide group.
Exceptions
You do not need to register as a 3PVRO if you are:
- Helping a family member register.
- Helping voters submit voter registration forms online at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov.
- Distributing blank voter registration forms and leaving them with voters.
Registration Process
To register with the Division, you will need to provide:
Names of the officers and permanent address of the organization.
Name and address of the organization’s registered agent in the state.
Names and addresses of each paid voter registration agent.
Affirmation that each person collecting or handling registration forms is not a felon.
Affirmation that each person collecting or handling registration forms is a US citizen.
List the election cycle for which you are registering voters. Your registration expires after this election cycle. You can re-register your organization after it expires.
Handling Voter Registration Forms
Make sure each form has your 3PVRO number and the collection date written in the margins on the lower portion of the form.
Do not write in the “Official Use Only Box.”
You must return each form you collect to the county Supervisor of Elections for the voter, or to the Division of Elections. This includes both complete and incomplete forms. You can deliver them in-person by dropping them off at an office or by mailing them.
The deadline to return forms is 10 days after the voter completes the form. However, if it is close to the voter registration deadline, you must return the form at least 29 days before the next scheduled election. If you do not deliver the forms on time, or at all, you will be fined by the Florida Division of Elections.
What Happens After I Drop Off Voter Registration Forms?
We verify the ID information and enter the data into the Florida Voter Registration System. After processing the form, we will mail a voter information card. If the voter does not receive their card within two weeks, they should call our office to make sure we have the correct address. If their form is incomplete, we will reach out to the voter to correct the problem.