A guide to voter registration in Miami-Dade County
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Deception at the Door
A team of Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald reporters interviewed 141 voters living in low-income housing complexes in Hialeah and Little Havana whose party affiliations were switched without their knowledge or consent. The investigation revealed most of them were switched by canvassers working for the Republican Party of Florida.
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Concerns over voter registration fraud in Miami-Dade have become increasingly widespread after several voters came forward with complaints about their voter registration and data showed unusual clusters of party-affiliation switches.
Further analysis and reporting revealed that most of the party switches were made by canvassers working for the Republican Party of Florida. Many of the targeted residents were elderly, some unaware that their party was switched, and did not know how to report fraud or fix their party affiliation.
The Herald created a guide for voters on when and how to change your registration and how to check voter information.
What can I do if my party was changed without my consent?
The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office activated an Elections Hotline at 305-547-3300, which voters can call and report any incidents of fraud regarding ballots, registration or other parts of the voting process.
Voters can reach the Miami-Dade County Elections Department by phone at 305-499-8683.
Can I trust canvassers who offer to help me with my voter registration?
Robert Rodriguez, assistant deputy supervisor of elections for the county’s elections department, recommends that voters work directly with the department to update their voter registration, or call the department with any questions they have about third-party voter registration organizations.
“If we can assist in any way, we will do anything and everything in our power to assist them,” Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez urged voters to fill out forms themselves or, if they are unable to do that, verify that the information on the form is correct before they sign it if they choose to register with a third-party organization.
The Florida Division of Elections keeps a database with active third-party voter registration organizations that can be viewed at https://tpvr.elections.myflorida.com/ where voters can verify an organization.
Where can I update my voter registration?
Voters can update their voter registration at the county elections department located at 2700 NW 87th Ave. Voter registration information can also be changed at the DMV when updating their ID card or license. Forms are also available at public libraries.
Voters can update their voter registration online by visiting https://registertovoteflorida.org.
To update their voter registration voters will need either:
▪ A Florida ID card or driver’s license
▪ The last four digits of their Social Security number
After registering or updating their registration, they will receive a new voter ID card within several weeks, at which time they can check and verify the information is correct.
When do I have to update my voter registration?
Voters should update their voter registration if:
▪ They are moving or have moved
▪ They want to change their party affiliation
▪ They are updating their signature
The county elections department recommends that people who vote by mail update their signature often because mail-in ballots are verified with signatures.
Where can I check my voter registration information?
Voter registration details can be checked and verified by calling the county elections department or visiting www.iamelectionready.org and clicking on “Find your Voter Information” in the Important Election Information box.
To update voter registration information voters can visit https://registertovoteflorida.org.
How do I vote?
Voters can find their polling location on their voter ID card or under their voter registration details at www.iamelectionready.org.
A mail-in ballot can be requested by visiting the county elections department, calling its vote-by-mail customer service at 305-499-8444, emailing votebymail@miamidade.gov or using an online form on the county elections department website.
Voters do not need their voter ID card to vote at their polling location. They can submit a ballot using just their Florida ID or driver’s license.
This story was originally published February 25, 2022 at 1:10 PM.