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Florida's Hurricane-Proof Election Solution

Secure, accessible, and disaster-resistant voting for the Sunshine State's 15.7 million registered voters across all 67 counties.

Key Challenges

Florida's Unique Election Challenges

Hurricane & Disaster Resilience

Elections must continue despite hurricanes, flooding, and power outages affecting traditional polling locations.

VoteSecured Solution: Cloud-based infrastructure with mobile voting capability allows elections to continue from any location with internet access.

Multilingual Requirements

Large Spanish-speaking population requires comprehensive bilingual election support under federal law.

VoteSecured Solution: Full Spanish translation with audio support, Creole for Haitian communities, and scalable multilingual interface.

Seasonal Population Variations

Dramatic population swings with snowbirds and tourists requiring flexible voter capacity.

VoteSecured Solution: Elastic cloud infrastructure automatically scales for peak demand periods without hardware investments.

Military & Overseas Voting

Large military presence and overseas population requiring UOCAVA compliance and secure remote voting.

VoteSecured Solution: FVAP-compliant overseas voting with military-grade encryption and time zone accommodation.

The Landscape

Florida Election Security Landscape

Registered voters
15.7M
Counties with varying needs
67
Hispanic/Latino voters
22%
Senior citizens (65+)
3.1M
Vote by mail usage
58%
Annual election costs
$180M
Priorities

Key Florida Election Priorities

  • Hurricane season disruption mitigation
  • High vote-by-mail volume management
  • Senior citizen accessibility requirements
  • Multilingual ballot mandates
  • Remote/island community access
  • Power grid vulnerability concerns
Disaster Resilience

Hurricane-Proof Election Infrastructure

Pre-Hurricane Preparation

  • Cloud data backup and replication
  • Mobile voting unit deployment
  • Satellite internet connectivity
  • Emergency power integration

During Hurricane Response

  • Automated polling site relocation
  • Emergency mobile voting deployment
  • Extended voting period management
  • Real-time voter notification system

Post-Hurricane Recovery

  • Rapid polling site restoration
  • Data integrity verification
  • Makeup voting coordination
  • Emergency audit capabilities

Technology Resilience

  • Multi-region cloud deployment
  • Offline voting capability
  • Automatic failover systems
  • Solar-powered mobile units
Accessibility

Comprehensive Multilingual & Accessibility Support

English

Full interface with accessibility features

Espanol

Complete Spanish translation mandated by VRA

Kreyol Ayisyen

Haitian Creole for Miami-Dade County

Senior Citizen Support

  • Large font options and high contrast
  • Audio ballot reading capability
  • Simple, intuitive interface design
  • Phone support hotline
  • Print-friendly receipt options

Disability Accommodations

  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Voice recognition voting
  • Switch-accessible interfaces
  • Motor impairment adaptations
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

Hurricane Evacuation Voting

Mobile voting units for evacuation centers and shelters

Snowbird Season Adaptation

Flexible registration and voting for seasonal residents

Direct Comparison

VoteSecured vs. Florida's Current System

Capability Current Florida System VoteSecured
Hurricane Resilience Polling sites often close during storms Cloud-based system continues operating
Multilingual Support Paper translations, limited audio Full digital translation with audio support
Vote by Mail Processing Manual signature verification Automated verification with human oversight
Overseas Military Voting Email/fax return (security concerns) Secure encrypted digital return
Senior Accessibility Physical polling booth limitations Customizable interface from any device
Result Processing Hours to days for final counts Real-time results with audit trail
Cost per Voter $11.46 (2022 actual) $2.50 with full features
Annual State Savings - $140M+ annually
Deployment Plan

Florida Implementation Strategy

Phase 1

Pilot

3-5 small counties for municipal elections. Hurricane season testing, multilingual validation, and senior citizen feedback.

Fall 2025
Phase 2

Expansion

15-20 counties for full primary elections. Hurricane Ian anniversary testing, UOCAVA compliance, and legislative approval.

2026 Primaries
Phase 3

Statewide

All 67 counties for presidential election. Full hurricane readiness, complete accessibility, and cost savings realized.

2026 General

Hurricane Season Testing

Comprehensive disaster simulation testing during 2025 hurricane season to validate system resilience.

Spanish Language Certification

Full compliance testing with federal VRA requirements and community validation.

Senior Focus Groups

Extensive usability testing with Florida's large senior citizen population.

SOEA Partnership

Close collaboration with Supervisors of Elections Association of Florida.

Your Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

VoteSecured's cloud-based infrastructure ensures elections continue even when physical polling locations are damaged or inaccessible. Mobile voting units can be deployed to evacuation centers within 2 hours. Satellite internet connectivity provides backup when terrestrial networks fail, and offline voting capability ensures ballots can be cast and securely stored until connectivity is restored.

VoteSecured provides full digital translations in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole as required by federal law for Florida counties. The interface includes audio support with native speaker narration, automatic language detection based on voter registration, and culturally appropriate terminology. All translations are certified for compliance with the Voting Rights Act.

Absolutely. The system was designed with extensive senior citizen input, featuring large font options, high-contrast displays, audio ballot reading, a simple and intuitive interface, phone support hotlines, and print-friendly receipt options. Usability testing with Florida seniors showed 95%+ satisfaction rates.

With 58% of Florida voters using mail ballots, VoteSecured provides automated signature verification with human oversight for flagged cases. The system processes mail ballots in real-time as they arrive, provides voters with tracking updates, and maintains a complete cryptographic chain of custody from mailing to counting.

Ready to Secure Florida's Elections?

Contact our Florida team to schedule a briefing for the Division of Elections or arrange a presentation for the Supervisors of Elections Association.