frequently asked questions about amendment 4

What is Amendment 4?
The voting restoration amendment was the fourth proposed Constitutional amendment on the 2018 General Election ballot. This amendment started as a citizen's initiative which made ballot position through the collection of over 842,000 petition signatures. The amendment passed with 64.55% of the vote and will now be part of Florida’s Constitution with an effective date of January 8, 2019.

Ballot Summary:
This amendment restores the voting rights of floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment would not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who would continue to be permanently barred from voting unless the Governor and cabinet vote to restore their voting rights on a case by case basis.

What does this mean for convicted felons who were previously deemed ineligible to vote? How will the Supervisor of Elections handle voter registration now with Amendment 4? 

Read our amendment 4 faq for answers. A mobile-friendly version of this information is available right here on our website: Civil Rights - Your Right to Vote

Call (386) 313-4170 if you have further questions.

online voter registration

Florida citizens may use online voter registration to register to vote or update their voter registration.

Use registertovoteflorida.gov to:

• Submit a new voter registration
• Update an existing voter registration (name, address, party affiliation)
• Request a voter information card

To submit a registration online, applicants will need a Florida driver license or Florida identification (ID) card and the last four digits of their social security number to complete and submit the voter registration application electronically. Once an individual’s identity is verified and the application is deemed complete, a new voter information card is issued by the Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Office.