RICK SCOTT KEN DETZN ER Governor Secretary of State July 6, 2017 The Honorable Kris W. Kobach Secretary of State Memorial Hall, 1St Floor 120 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612-1594 Dear Secretary Kobach, The right to vote is one of the most sacred rights available in the democratic process. Any efforts to dilute its importance cannot be taken As you know, people have died for the right to vote and we must ensure we preserve it. Of course, the responsibility for the accuracy and fairness of our election process in Florida lies on us, not with the federal government in Washington. As Governor Scott o?en says, in Florida, our goal for each election is to have 100 percent participation of eligible voters with zero fraud. We take this mission extremely seriously and work each day to ensure that Floridians can participate in fair, honest elections. In fact, in 2016, we are proud that Florida had record turnout and a smooth, secure election which re?ected the will of the people of Florida. The Department of State constantly works with Florida?s 67 independent Supervisors of Elections to increase access to voting for Floridians. This includes legislation in 2013 that gave Supervisors of Elections more ?exibility in setting early voting hours and locations to ?t their communities? needs and limiting the length of ballots in Florida to help prevent long lines at the polls. On June 28, 2017, you requested certain voter roll information, much of which is publicly available to you under the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of Florida Statute. In fact, each year, our of?ce already ful?lls hundreds of public records requests for some of the same information that you have requested. We are glad to continue following Florida?s Public Records Law by providing the requested information to you that is publicly available. R.A. Gray Building - 500 South Bronough Street 0 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 850.245.6500 - 850.245.6125 (Fax) DOS.MyFlorida.com Page 2 Secretary Kobach Although most of the information you?ve requested is available to the public in Florida, we cannot fully comply with your entire request. Driver?s license information and social security numbers are not, and cannot be provided under section 97.0585, Florida Statutes. We will also not release any information that is exempt or con?dential under Florida law, including certain information regarding law enforcement of?cers, judges, prosecutors, and victims of stalking and domestic violence. Additionally, Florida?s public record voter database does not capture information on felonies. We are hopeful that the public information provided, in accordance with Florida law, will be useful to your efforts. Sincerely, la WW Ken Detzner Florida Secretary of State