Register to Vote

Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations

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 a 3PVRO 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.
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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 designated fields on the lower front 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 no later than 10 days after the voter completes the form. However, if the voter registration deadline for a federal or state election falls within that 10-day period, any applications collected before book closing must be delivered to our office no later than the voter registration deadline. Failure to timely deliver voter registration applications may result in fines from 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.