Election Crimes and Security
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.
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.
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.
Florida’s Voter Fraud Hotline at: (850) 245-6684.
Elections Fraud Complaint
Should you observe or witness a potential case of elections fraud, please complete and submit a complaint form so it may be further investigated.
DOS Resources
Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2023
Office of Election Crimes and Security Report 2022
Press Releases
FDLE arrests Quincy woman for petition circulator fraud
Arrest warrant remains active for suspect accused of petition fraud on abortion initiative
Petition circulator arrested for fraud involving abortion initiative
FDLE arrests man for petition circulator fraud
FDLE arrests petition circulator for fraud involving abortion initiative
FDLE arrests paid petition circulators for petition fraud crimes
FDLE arrests paid petition circulators for fraudulent use of personal ID information
FDLE arrests Miami Commissioner on money laundering, official misconduct charges
FDLE arrests paid petition circulator for personal identification fraud
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Accomplishments During First Year of Election Integrity Office
FDLE arrests Brevard sexual predator for election fraud
FDLE arrests two on election fraud charges
FDLE arrests Osceola man in ghost candidate scheme
Two arrested for election crimes violations following FDLE investigation
FDLE arrests Marianna woman for constitutional amendment petition fraud crimes
FDLE arrests woman for voting in multiple states
FDLE arrests Jamaican citizen for voting in U.S. elections
Governor DeSantis Announces the Arrest of 20 Elections Criminals
News and Media
Ex-Fort Myers man gets prison in SWFL voter registration case | WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
4th resident of The Villages admits to voting twice in the 2020 election (clickorlando.com)
Delray man arrested on voter fraud charges reaches plea deal (sun-sentinel.com)
Jacksonville felon sex offender pleads guilty to election fraud (jacksonville.com)
Election police arrest Jamaican ‘illegal alien’ for voting (floridapolitics.com)