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Concerned Republican Party local officials are voicing continued concerns in Palm Beach County over voter registration issues. See the press release below.
October 16, 2024 – Palm Beach County, FL – Ongoing concerns regarding Palm Beach County’s voter verification and roll maintenance practices continue to mount following the discovery of over 117,000 questionable voter registrations. Recent data analysis has revealed potential gaps in the verification process, raising questions about the integrity of the county’s election procedures.
Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link, speaking at a recent forum hosted by the Urban League of Palm Beach County, emphasized that voter identities are confirmed through the use of ID numbers or Social Security digits. However, a deeper investigation of voter roll data suggests that significant issues may still exist, potentially undermining these verification efforts.
These findings, based on publicly available data from the Supervisor of Elections office, were outlined in an email sent to Mrs. Link, further elaborating on unresolved issues. Despite several public records requests submitted as early as May 2024, attempts to address concerns such as unverified Vote-By-Mail (VBM) requests, duplicate voters, and invalid or incomplete residential addresses have not yielded satisfactory responses.
One particularly troubling instance involves the file labeled “PAL_VBM_43887_20240823_001053,” which revealed 10,203 Vote-By-Mail requests where no valid Florida ID or Social Security Number verification was recorded—marked with an “N” for both fields. A request for clarification, identified as Public Record Request 24-961, was dismissed without explanation. This has led to further frustration, as follow-up inquiries have not been adequately addressed.
Exhibit 1: Unverified Vote-By-Mail Requests
Florida Statute 101.62 2(2) requires a voter to provide a Florida Driver’s License, a Florida ID card, or the last four digits of their Social Security Number when requesting a Vote-By-Mail ballot. As of October 16, 2024, data shows 16,875 Vote-By-Mail requests were made without any such verification, and 6,756 of those ballots have already been returned. In the absence of clear responses from the SOE, these discrepancies continue to raise doubts about the enforcement of voter verification laws.
Exhibit 2: Incomplete and Invalid Addresses
Additionally, records reveal 31,015 voter registrations without necessary apartment or unit numbers, making it difficult to ensure proper mail delivery. Another 239 registrations are linked to addresses that are not suitable residences, such as FedEx, UPS, and post office locations. Public records show that concerns about these addresses were raised with the Supervisor of Elections office months ago, yet no action appears to have been taken.
Exhibit 3: Slow Removal of Inactive Voters
Florida Statute 98.065 mandates the removal of inactive voters who have not voted in over eight years. Analysis shows there are currently 44,370 such voters on the rolls, yet the SOE has been removing only about 50 inactive voters per month. This slow pace of removal, particularly when coupled with backlogged voter registrations, poses risks to election integrity.
Exhibit 4: Unanswered Queries and Public Record Requests
Despite the pressing nature of these issues, a number of public records requests remain unfulfilled, including repeated attempts to obtain a legend and definition for the columns “Voter_FLDL_StateID” and “VoterSSN4” in the SOE-provided file, which marked tens of thousands of voters with an unexplained “Y” or “N.” These requests, which were intended to assist the SOE in resolving voter roll discrepancies, have gone unanswered.
Summary of Findings
The detailed analysis of Palm Beach County’s voter rolls and communication with the SOE’s office reveals ongoing gaps in verification, maintenance, and transparency. The public remains concerned about unverified Vote-By-Mail requests, incomplete residential information, slow removal of inactive voters, and the SOE’s lack of response to critical data queries.
As election day approaches, further clarification and action from the SOE are expected. Timely resolution of these issues is essential to ensure public confidence in the election process and the integrity of the voter rolls.
Joe LaFauci, Republican State Committeeman, Palm Beach County,
Jenine Milum, Republican Executive Committee, North Region Director, Palm Beach County
