CINXE.COM
Election Crimes and Security - Florida Department of State
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" class="no-js"> <head> <title>Election Crimes and Security - Florida Department of State </title> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge" /> <meta name="google-translate-customization" content="b13e11864ff26f97-9ce91fe801721469-g2e5db22dd13dac5a-11"/> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="LeO7xapTmIz1cyCSxvIDFQx54khwE6tr0r86UBBEqR4" /> <!-- icon font --> <link href="/css/fontello.min.css" rel="stylesheet" /> <!-- web font <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oxygen:400,700' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> --> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600,700|Oxygen:400,700' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <!--[if lte IE 8] <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oxygen:400' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oxygen:700' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <![endif]--> <!-- Bootstrap --> <link href="/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" media="all"> <link href="/css/font-awesome.min.css" rel="stylesheet" media="all"> <!-- primary stylesheet --> <link href="/css/style.min.css" rel="stylesheet"> <!-- rte styles --> <link href="/css/content-styles.css" rel="stylesheet"> <!-- division specific style --> <link href="/css/dos.min.css?v=2.0" rel="stylesheet"> <!-- not a style --> <!-- jquery --> <script src="/Scripts/jquery-2.2.4.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/js/lib/modernizr/modernizr.min.js"></script> <!--<script src="/scripts/modernizr-2.8.3.js" type="text/javascript"></script>--> <script src="/scripts/bootstrap.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <!-- normal fixes for ie8 --> <!--[if IE 8]> <link href="/css/style.ie8.min.css" rel="stylesheet"> <![endif]--> <!-- bootstrap fixes for ie7 --> <!--[if lte IE 7]> <link href="/css/bootstrap-ie7.min.css" rel="stylesheet"> <![endif]--> <link href="/css/columns.css" rel="stylesheet"> </head> <body> <!-- 5713 --> <nav class="navbar navbar-inverse" id="dosbanner" role="navigation"> <div class="container"> <!-- Brand and toggle get grouped for better mobile display --> <div class="navbar-header"> <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#dosMenu"> <span class="sr-only">Toggle navigation</span> <span class="icon-menu"></span> </button> <a class="navbar-brand display-print" href="/"><img src="/images/dos.logo.black-bg.png" class="img-responsive" alt="Florida Department of State" id="dosLogo"></a> </div> <!-- Collect the nav links, forms, and other content for toggling --> <div class="collapse navbar-collapse hidden-print" id="dosMenu"> <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right"> <li><a href="/sunbiz/" title="Division of Corporations website">Corporations</a></li> <li><a href="/cultural/" title="Division of Arts and Culture website">Arts & Culture</a></li> <li><a href="/elections/" title="Division of Elections website">Elections</a></li> <li><a href="/historical/" title="Division of Historical Resources website">Historical Resources</a></li> <li><a href="/library-archives/" title="Division of Library and Information Services website">Library and Information Services</a></li> </ul> </div><!-- /.navbar-collapse --> </div><!-- /.container-fluid --> </nav> <div id="header"> <div class="container"> <div id="banner" class="search-banner banner-dos"> <div class="row"> <div class="brand"> <p class="logo"> <a href="/"> <img src="/images/seal.png" alt="Division of Department of State"/> </a> </p> </div> <div class="call-to-action"> <p class="mission lead">The Florida Department of State manages our state's elections, corporations, historical and cultural resources and our libraries.</p> <form class="search hidden-print" action="/search/" method="get"> <div class="input-group"> <input type="text" title="Search" class="form-control" placeholder="How can we serve you?" name="q"> <span class="input-group-btn"><input type="submit" value="Search" class="btn"></span> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="navigation"> <div class="container"> <nav class="megamenu hidden-print navbar" role="navigation"> <ul class="nav-menu collapse navbar-collapse" id="main-menu"> <li class="menu-item "> <a href="/about-the-department/">About the Department</a> <div class="sub-nav " > <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 nav-primary"> <ul class="sub-nav-group" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/about-the-department/about-the-secretary/">About the Secretary</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/about-the-department/office-history/">Office History</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/about-the-department/our-mission/">Our Mission</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/about-the-department/flag-and-seal-protocol/">Flag and Seal Protocol</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/about-the-department/annual-regulatory-plans/">Annual Regulatory Plans</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item current"> <a href="/offices/">Offices</a> <div class="sub-nav " > <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 nav-primary"> <ul class="sub-nav-group" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/administrative-code-and-register/">Administrative Code and Register</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/communications/">Communications</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/administrative-services/">Division of Administrative Services</a> <ul class="level-3" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/administrative-services/meetings-events-and-notices/">Meetings, Events and Notices</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/administrative-services/january-8-2024-notice-of-meetingworkshop-hearing/">January 8, 2024 - Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/general-counsel/">General Counsel</a> <ul class="level-3" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/general-counsel/public-records-requests/">Public Records Requests</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/general-counsel/agency-clerk/">Agency Clerk and Statement of Agency Organization and Operation</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/inspector-general/">Inspector General</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/legislative-affairs/">Legislative Affairs</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/offices/external-affairs/">External Affairs</a> </li> <li class=" current"> <a href="/offices/election-crimes-and-security/">Election Crimes and Security</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item "> <a href="/communications/">Communications</a> <div class="sub-nav " > <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 nav-primary"> <ul class="sub-nav-group" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/communications/connect/">Connect</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/communications/press-releases/">Press Releases</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/communications/meetingseventsnotices/">Meetings/Events/Notices</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item "> <a href="/florida-facts/">Florida Facts</a> <div class="sub-nav " > <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 nav-primary"> <ul class="sub-nav-group" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/florida-facts/kids/">Kids</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/florida-facts/quick-facts/">Quick Facts</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/florida-facts/florida-state-symbols/">Florida State Symbols</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/florida-facts/florida-history/">Florida History</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/florida-facts/frequently-asked-questions/">Frequently Asked Questions</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item "> <a href="/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> </li> <li class="menu-item "> <a href="/unsealed/">Unsealed Podcast</a> <div class="sub-nav " > <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 nav-primary"> <ul class="sub-nav-group" id=""> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/keeper-of-the-seal/">Keeper of the Seal</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/digging-in-the-past/">Digging in the Past</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/think-glocally/">"Think Glocally"</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/florida-folklife/">Florida Folklife</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/pieces-of-the-past/">Pieces of the Past</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/taking-care-of-business/">Taking Care of Business</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/for-the-record/">For the Record</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/beneath-the-surface/">Beneath the Surface</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/check-it-out/">Check It Out</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/places-in-history/">Places in History</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/moments-in-time/">Moments in Time</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/voting-in-florida/">Voting in Florida</a> </li> <li class=" "> <a href="/unsealed/tallahassees-bicentennial/">Tallahassee's Bicentennial </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item "> <a href="/israel/">Information for Floridians Currently in Israel</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <hr class="shadow"> </div> <div class="translation-bar container" > <p class="instruction" lang="es"> Para español, seleccione de la lista </p> <div id="google_translate_element" class=""> <!--Google Translate Widget --> </div> </div> <div id="content" class="content container"> <div id="feature-window" class="" aria-live="polite"> <ul class=" cycle-slideshow list-unstyled" data-cycle-slides="li" data-cycle-pager="#feature-window-menu" data-cycle-pager-template="<li class=''><a href='#'>{{slideNum}}</a></li>" data-cycle-timeout="10000" data-cycle-speed="1000" data-cycle-pause-on-hover="true" data-cycle-swipe="true" data-cycle-log="false" data-cycle-loader="false" data-cycle-auto-height="974:252"> <li class="item first" id="item_68374"> <div id="noCaptionTextSpan2"> <noscript data-slimmage> <img src="https://files.floridados.gov/media/707874/dos-sub-banner-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=974&heightratio=0.2587268993839835728952772074&rnd=133576787980000000" alt="" class="slimmage" /> </noscript> <div class="item-caption"><p class="captionNoText"></p></div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="page-content col-md-12"> <ul class="breadcrumbs list-inline"> <li><a href="/">Department of State</a></li> <li><a href="/offices/">Offices</a></li> <li class="active">Election Crimes and Security</li> </ul> <h1>Election Crimes and Security</h1> <p>Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida's Secretary of State Cord Byrd and the Florida Legislature have made elections integrity a top priority by making significant investments to ensure Florida has the technology, infrastructure and resources to conduct the nation’s most efficient and secure elections. Under the Governor’s leadership, Florida has become a model for successful elections administration. Secretary Byrd and his team at the Florida Department of State work hard each day to ensure to protect the significant investments that have been made and use these resources to continue to lead the way in election integrity. </p> <p>In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 524, which among other election integrity measures, also created the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS) tasked with conducting preliminary investigations into any irregularities or fraud involving voter registration, voting, candidate or issue petition activities, or any other alleged violations of Florida’s Election Code. To date, OECS has reviewed and investigated over 3,000 complaints and allegations of election fraud. Additionally, OECS has initiated over 1,300 independent investigations. After preliminary investigation, OECS refers all evidence of potential election crimes to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Office of Statewide Prosecution or the local state attorney for the judicial circuit in which the alleged violation occurred. </p> <p>The OECS continues to be vigilant in its efforts to proactively identify and thwart those who seek to violate Florida election laws. If you believe you have information regarding any crime, fraud, or irregularity affecting Florida’s election system or any violation of Florida’s Election Code, please use the following to download Florida’s Election Fraud Complaint.</p> <p>Florida’s Voter Fraud Hotline at: 1-877-868-3737.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <div class="row" style="text-align: center;"> <div class="col-md-5" style="color: white; background: #203864; padding: 12px; margin: 12px; margin-left: 24px; min-height: 48px;"> <p><strong>Elections Fraud Complaint</strong></p> <p>Should you observe or witness a potential case of elections fraud, please complete and submit a complaint form so it may be further investigated.</p> <p><a data-udi="umb://document/0a6b44c9f1bd4a4bb9d53855b3453826" href="/offices/election-crimes-and-security/ei_content/" title="ei_content">Click here to access the form.</a></p> </div> <p> </p> </div> <p> </p> <h4><strong>DOS Resources</strong></h4> <p><a data-udi="umb://media/dca5ffa9d998464cab113c8170299d62" href="/media/708747/office_of_election_crimes_and_security_report_2024.pdf" title="Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2024">Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2024</a></p> <p><a data-udi="umb://media/72b482cfe4ca4aaf9e3170947f2b88a1" href="/media/707435/dos-oecs-report-cy2023-final.pdf" title="DOS OECS Report CY2023 Final (3)">Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2023</a></p> <p><a data-udi="umb://media/106a128a54934aa7ae08e1d85b1c798b" href="/media/706232/dos-oecs-report-2022.pdf" title="DOS OECS Report 2022">Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2022</a></p> <p><a data-udi="umb://media/eb9d470a49ad4a10bf01ca85f762429e" href="/media/708696/oecs-supplemental-interim-report-12-20-2024.pdf" title="OECS Supplemental Interim Report 12 20 2024">Office of Election Crimes and Security Supplemental Interim Report 12-20-2024</a></p> <p> </p> <h4>Press Releases</h4> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/September/FDLE-announces-arrest-of-Georgia-man-for-petition">09/12/2024 - FDLE announces arrest of Georgia man for petition fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/July/FDLE-arrests-sex-offender-felon-for-illegally-voti">07/25/2024 - FDLE arrests sex offender felon for illegally voting</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/June/FDLE-arrests-Port-St-Lucie-woman-for-abortion-peti">06/28/2024 - FDLE arrests Port St. Lucie woman for abortion petition fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/June/FDLE-announces-arrest-for-petition-circulator-frau">06/12/2024 - FDLE announces arrest for petition circulator fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/June/FDLE-announces-arrest-for-petition-fraud-on-aborti">06/04/2024 - FDLE announces arrest for petition fraud on abortion initiative</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/May/FDLE-arrests-sex-offender-felon-for-illegally-voti">05/15/2024 - FDLE arrests sex offender felon for illegally voting</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/April/FDLE-arrests-non-citizen,-felon-for-voter-fraud">04/26/2024 - FDLE arrests non-citizen, felon for voter fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/April/FDLE-arrests-Quincy-woman-for-petition-circulator">04/04/2024 - FDLE arrests Quincy woman for petition circulator fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/March/Arrest-warrant-remains-active-for-suspect-accused">03/28/2024 - Arrest warrant remains active for suspect accused of petition fraud on abortion initiative</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/March/Petition-circulator-arrested-for-fraud-involving-a">03/25/2024 - Petition circulator arrested for fraud involving abortion initiative</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/March/FDLE-arrests-man-for-petition-circulator-fraud">03/22/2024 - FDLE arrests man for petition circulator fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2024/February/FDLE-arrests-petition-circulator-for-fraud-involvi">02/06/2024 - FDLE arrests petition circulator for fraud involving abortion initiative</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/December/FDLE-arrests-paid-petition-circulators-for-petitio">12/21/2023 - FDLE arrests paid petition circulators for petition fraud crimes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/October/FDLE-arrests-paid-petition-circulators-for-fraudul">10/23/2023 - FDLE arrests paid petition circulators for fraudulent use of personal ID information</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/September/FDLE-arrests-Miami-Commissioner-on-money-launderin">09/14/2023 - FDLE arrests Miami Commissioner on money laundering, official misconduct charges</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/August/FDLE-arrests-paid-petition-circulator-for-personal">08/28/2023 - FDLE arrests paid petition circulator for personal identification fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flgov.com/2023/07/14/governor-ron-desantis-highlights-accomplishments-during-first-year-of-election-integrity-office/">07/14/2023 - Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Accomplishments During First Year of Election Integrity Office</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/May/FDLE-arrests-Brevard-sexual-predator-for-election">05/10/2023 - FDLE arrests Brevard sexual predator for election fraud</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/FDLE-arrests-two-on-election-fraud-charges">05/09/2023 - FDLE arrests two on election fraud charges</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/May/FDLE-arrests-Osceola-man-in-ghost-candidate-scheme">05/08/2023 - FDLE arrests Osceola man in ghost candidate scheme</a></p> <p><a href="/communications/press-releases/2023/press-release-florida-department-of-state-holds-third-party-voter-registration-organizations-accountable-for-repeated-violations-of-law/">04/19/2023 - PRESS RELEASE: Florida Department of State Holds Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations Accountable for Repeated Violations of Law</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2023/March/Two-arrested-for-election-crimes-violations-follow">03/15/2023 - Two arrested for election crimes violations following FDLE investigation</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2022/December/FDLE-arrests-Marianna-woman-for-constitutional-ame">12/09/2022 - FDLE arrests Marianna woman for constitutional amendment petition fraud crimes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2022/November/FDLE-arrests-woman-for-voting-in-multiple-states">11/04/2022 - FDLE arrests woman for voting in multiple states</a></p> <p><a href="https://sao4th.com/voting-crimes-prosecution/">11/03/2022 - Voting-related Crimes Result in Prosecution, Jail Time for Defendants - State Attorney Office For The Fourth Judicial Circuit</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2022/October/FDLE-arrests-Jamaican-citizen-for-voting-in-U-S-el">10/20/2022 - FDLE arrests Jamaican citizen for voting in U.S. elections</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flgov.com/2022/08/18/governor-desantis-announces-the-arrest-of-20-elections-criminals/">8/18/2022 - Governor DeSantis Announces the Arrest of 20 Elections Criminals</a></p> <p> </p> <h4>News and Media</h4> <p><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/666809-florida-arrests-petition-gatherer-accused-of-submitting-fraudulent-signatures-for-abortion-measure/">Florida arrests petition gatherer accused of submitting fraudulent signatures for abortion measure (floridapolitics.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/653709-florida-election-police-force-report-looks-to-paint-positive-picture-of-crackdown-on-voter-fraud/">Florida 'election police force' report looks to paint positive picture of crackdown on voter fraud (floridapolitics.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/eighth-defendant-convicted-on-voter-fraud-charge-after-jury-trial-mixed-verdict-also-exonerated-him-on-perjury-charge/ar-AA1bxGwS">Eighth defendant convicted on voter fraud charge after jury trial; mixed verdict also exonerated him on perjury charge (msn.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://news.wgcu.org/election/2023-06-09/ex-fort-myers-man-gets-prison-in-swfl-voter-registration-case">Ex-Fort Myers man gets prison in SWFL voter registration case | WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/01/30/4th-resident-of-the-villages-admits-to-voting-twice-in-the-2020-election/">4th resident of The Villages admits to voting twice in the 2020 election (clickorlando.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/02/09/delray-beach-man-arrested-in-desantis-roundup-enters-plea-deal-in-voter-fraud-case-sentenced-to-probation/">Delray man arrested on voter fraud charges reaches plea deal (sun-sentinel.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/courts/2022/11/14/jacksonville-florida-felon-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-election-fraud/10696698002/">Jacksonville felon sex offender pleads guilty to election fraud (jacksonville.com)</a></p> <p><a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/565499-election-police-arrest-jamaican-illegal-alien-for-voting/"><span>Election police arrest Jamaican ‘illegal alien’ for voting (floridapolitics.com)</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panels list-unstyled"> <div class="panel "> <h3>Contact</h3> <div class="row panel-333333"> <div class="col-md-4 clearfix"> <div class="panel-column panel-left"> <h4>Office of Election Crimes and Security</h4> <p><strong>Mailing Address</strong><br />Florida Office of Election Crimes and Security<br />R.A. Gray Building<br />500 South Bronough Street<br />Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250</p> <p><strong>Phone:</strong>1.877.868.3737<br /><strong>Fax: </strong>850.245.6212</p> <p><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#367973756576525945185b4f505a59445f52571855595b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82cdc7c1d1c2e6edf1aceffbe4eeedf0ebe6e3ace1edef">[email protected]</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 clearfix"> <div class="panel-column panel-center"> <h4>Voter Fraud Hotline</h4> <p><strong>Toll Free</strong> 1.877.868.3737 (in English and Español), available Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.<em>, with extended hours on the day registration ends and on Election Day for the upcoming statewide elections.</em></p> <p>If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Office using the Florida Relay Service, 1.800.955.8771 (TDD), 1.800.955.8770 (Voice), or 1.877.955.8773 (Español). For more information visit the <strong><a href="http://www.ftri.org/index.cfm/go/public.view/page/3">Florida Relay Service</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 clearfix"> <div class="panel-column panel-right"> <h4>For the Press</h4> <p>For answers to media-related questions visit the <strong><a href="/elections/contacts/media-room/">Media Room</a></strong> for a list of resources you may find useful.</p> <p>If you still have questions, please contact the Department of State’s <strong><a href="/offices/communications/" title="Communications">Office of Communications</a></strong>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <p class="logo state-seal"><img src="/images/seal.png" alt="Florida State Seal"></p> <p class="officials"> Ron DeSantis, Governor<br> Cord Byrd, Secretary of State </p> <ul class="list-inline utility-links" style="clear:left;"> <li><a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility/">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="/site-map/">Site Map</a></li> </ul> <p class="lead questions">Questions or comments? <a href="/contact-us/">Contact Us </a> <br /> <a href="http://dos.myflorida.com/offices/general-counsel/public-records-requests/">Submit a public records request.</a> </p> <p class="disclaimer">Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.</p> <p class="copyright"><small><a href="/copyright/">Copyright</a> © 2025 State of Florida, Florida Department of State.</small></p> </div> <div class="contact-block col-md-4"> <ul class="utility-links list-inline" style="clear:left;"> </ul> <p class="department"> Florida Department of State<br> Phone: 850.245.6500<br /> </p> <p class="address"> R.A. Gray Building<br /> 500 South Bronough Street<br /> Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250<br /> </p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-9"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- To collect end-user usage analytics about your application, insert the following script into each page you want to track. Place this code immediately before the closing </head> tag, and before any other scripts. Your first data will appear automatically in just a few seconds. <script type="text/javascript"> var appInsights=window.appInsights||function(config){ function s(config){t[config]=function(){var i=arguments;t.queue.push(function(){t[config].apply(t,i)})}}var t={config:config},r=document,f=window,e="script",o=r.createElement(e),i,u;for(o.src=config.url||"//az416426.vo.msecnd.net/scripts/a/ai.0.js",r.getElementsByTagName(e)[0].parentNode.appendChild(o),t.cookie=r.cookie,t.queue=[],i=["Event","Exception","Metric","PageView","Trace"];i.length;)s("track"+i.pop());return config.disableExceptionTracking||(i="onerror",s("_"+i),u=f[i],f[i]=function(config,r,f,e,o){var s=u&&u(config,r,f,e,o);return s!==!0&&t["_"+i](config,r,f,e,o),s}),t }({ instrumentationKey:"0ca65c44-a7a8-4e62-9281-a40292b5218c" }); window.appInsights=appInsights; appInsights.trackPageView(); </script>--> <!-- CDF: No JS dependencies were declared //--> <!-- jquery --> > <!-- bundled scripts for main menu and quicklinks scroll --> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script><script src="/js/helpers.min.js"></script> <script src="/js/navigation.min.js"></script> <!-- bundled scripts for carousel --> <script src="/js/lib/jquery.cycle2/jquery.cycle2.all.min.js"></script> <!-- modernizer loads, custom stuff and initializations --> <script src="/scripts/js/dos.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({ pageLanguage: 'en', includedLanguages: 'es,en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL, multilanguagePage: true, gaTrack: true, gaId: 'UA-3263504-19' }, 'google_translate_element'); } </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <!-- new google analytics (created for cms launch) --> <script> (function (i, s, o, g, r, a, m) { i['GoogleAnalyticsObject'] = r; i[r] = i[r] || function () { (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments) }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date(); a = s.createElement(o), m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0]; a.async = 1; a.src = g; m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m) })(window, document, 'script', '//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js', 'ga'); ga('create', 'UA-3263504-19', 'myflorida.com'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <!-- Google tag (gtag.js) Google Analytics 4 --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-VWEXM6JRRE"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag() { dataLayer.push(arguments); } gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-VWEXM6JRRE'); </script> <script>window.twttr = (function (d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], t = window.twttr || {}; if (d.getElementById(id)) return t; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); t._e = []; t.ready = function (f) { t._e.push(f); }; return t; }(document, "script", "twitter-wjs"));</script> </body> </html>