As questions about election security continue to shape political discussions nationwide, Florida election officials say multiple safeguards are in place to ensure voter rolls remain accurate and ballots are counted properly.<\/p>\n
During a televised address from the White House on Thursday, President Donald Trump revisited claims about the 2020 presidential election, alleging foreign interference and asserting that noncitizens and deceased individuals were registered to vote.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Trump promised evidence of election fraud. Experts say there was none<\/a><\/p>\n While many Americans question the authenticity of votes every year, Wendy Sartory Link, supervisor of elections for Palm Beach County, assures that every single ballot will be properly handled, including the one for the current president, who is a registered voter in Palm Beach County.<\/p>\n During an interview on \u201cThe Florida Roundup,\u201d Sartory Link explained that her office continuously reviews voter registration records and updates them whenever new information becomes available.<\/p>\n \u201cSomebody who should not be on the rolls is taken off as soon as we learn about it,\u201d Sartory Link said. \u201cWhether that’s by death, whether somebody has moved out of our particular county, perhaps into another county in Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n Questions about voter eligibility have also fueled discussions surrounding the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act. Supporters of the proposal argue it would strengthen election security by requiring documents that prove U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.<\/p>\n ALSO READ: Here are the key dates you need to know ahead of the 2026 Florida elections<\/a><\/p>\n While the federal legislation has generated national debate, she noted that Florida has already adopted similar requirements through House Bill 991<\/a>, which is scheduled to take effect in January 2027.<\/p>\n Sartory Link added that individuals registering to vote in Florida must already attest that they are U.S. citizens. State officials then verify that information through government databases before determining whether an applicant is eligible to vote.<\/p>\n She said voters who are unable to immediately provide required documentation would still have an opportunity to address the issue through the provisional ballot process.<\/p>\n \u201cThe statute indicates what type of proof is acceptable in order for somebody to vote,\u201d Sartory Link said. \u201cIf they have not provided that proof, they would only be permitted to vote a provisional ballot.\u201d<\/p>\n