Florida Statutes 104.18 – Casting more than one ballot at any election
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(1) Except as provided in s. 101.6952, whoever willfully votes more than one ballot at any election commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. In any prosecution under this section, the prosecution may proceed in any jurisdiction in which one of the ballots was willfully cast, and it is not necessary to prove which of the ballots was cast first.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “votes more than one ballot at any election” means an occurrence of any of the following:
For details, see Fla. Stat. § 775.082(3)(e)
(a) Voting more than once in the same election within a county located within this state.
Attorney's Note
Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 104.18
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) Voting more than once in the same election by voting in two or more counties located in this state.
(c) Voting more than once in the same election by voting in this state and in one or more other states or territories of the United States.