Bill to share voter registration information with other states signed by Governor Scott

Jacksonville, FL — House Bill 85, signed by Governor Scott, allows the sharing of voter information to make sure people aren’t registered in other states.

“The bill allows the state of Florida to join ERIC, which stands for Electronic Registration Information Center, a multistate voter registration database,” according to Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless.

He says the old way relied on a line on the registration form that requested the address where the voter was last registered. That information was NOT required. Now that Florida can share with other states, that information will automatically be provided.  He says it will help prevent voter fraud.

The measure, sponsored by Representative Ross Spano, allows the state to share voter information with other states if that effort is not controlled by the federal government.  It also allows Florida to share driver’s license information.