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Election framework scored across 6 methodologies, sourced to 11 primary instruments and 357 statute sections.
Florida uses hand-marked paper ballots and optical scanners in polling places, with ballot marking devices for accessibility.
Voting Channels
The voting channels available under current law, each verified against the cited statute.
- Election dayElection-day in personall
Polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on election day.
Fla. Stat. § 100.011
- EarlyEarly in personall-voters
Mandatory in-person early voting at designated sites during a statutory early-voting period.
Fla. Stat. § 101.657
- PostalPostal / mailno-excuse
Vote-by-mail available to any voter, no excuse required.
Fla. Stat. § 101.6951; Ch. 101 Part V
- ProxyProxynot available
No proxy voting.
- InternetInternetnot available
No internet voting.
Methodology Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Primary Instruments
| Citation | Type | Title | Sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 100 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 100 | 35 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 101 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 101 | 94 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 102 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 102 | 21 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 103 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 103 | 15 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 104 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 104 | 44 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 105 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 105 | 13 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 106 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 106 | 66 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 97 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 97 | 31 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 98 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 98 | 15 | active |
| Fla. Stat. Ch. 99 | Code | Florida Statutes, Chapter 99 | 16 | active |
| Fla. Const. Art. VI | Constitution | Florida Constitution, Article VI | 7 | active |
Methodologies — Datapoint Drill-In
Each methodology card above takes you to Florida's scoring detail for that methodology — every datapoint, with rationale and the exact statute that justifies the score.