HB 227 Summary

• Division of Elections must establish a secure online voter registration system beginning January 1, 2016, allowing applicants to submit initial registrations and updates.

• System must compare applicant's Florida driver license or identification number with Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records to verify name and date of birth.

• Applicants with verified credentials have submissions transmitted to county supervisors of elections with their digital signature serving as the required signature; unverified but eligible applicants receive a unique ID number for manual processing.

• Website must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, with accessibility verified by an independent expert body.

• Online registration carries no legal distinction from in-person, mail, or other registration methods; act becomes effective July 1, 2015.