DEPARTMENT of STATE RICK SCOTT KEN DETZNER Governor Secretary of State October 5, 2018 Honorable R.J . Larissa State Attorney, Judicial Circuit 251 Ridgewood Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. Re: Elections Fraud Complaints No. 18-83, 84, and 88 Dear Mr. Larissa: I am referring the enclosed elections fraud complaints to you pursuant to section 97. 012(1 5), Florida Statutes, which charges the Department of State with conducting preliminary investigations of elections fraud and reporting the ?ndings to the apprOpriate state attorney? 8 of?ce. The three complainants from Volusia County allege that someone falsely signed their names on voter registration forms. It appears the allegations have merit. Information obtained from the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections revealed that the applications were submitted to her of?ce by a third-party voter registration organization, Florida Conservation Voters Education Fund, whose address is 117 S. Gadsden Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301. False swearing on a voter registration application and submission of false voter registration information are violations of section 104.011, Florida Statutes. Please ?nd enclosed the elections fraud complaints and relevant documents. Sincerely, gets/?J Ashley E. Di) 7 Deputy General Counsel Enclosures cc: Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis Office of the General Caunsel RA. Gray Building - 500 South Bronough Street - Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 850.245.6536 - 850.245.6127 (Fax) ELECTIONS FRAUD COMPLAINT Voter Fraud Hotline Telephone number 1-877-868?3 737 Under section Florida Stamtes, the Department of State has authority to conduct preliminary investigations into any allegations of irregularities or fraud involving voter registration or voting, or candidate or issue petition activities. The Department may then report its ?ndings to the Of?ce of Statewide Prosecution or to the State Attorney for the judicial circuit in which the alleged violation occurred for prosecution, where warranted. Please return the cornpleted complaint form to: Florida Department of State, O??ioe of the General Counsel 19t Floor, RA. Gray Building 500 S. Brmzough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399?0250 You will receive a written res-noose from the Department of State at the end of its investigation. Eatenmgme CQMELENT . Day Evening Nam Jeffery Whitaker Phone 336 734-0323 Phone E45132 Address 305 2nd Ave City Pierson . Zip County VoluSIa State FL Emil Addms whitakenNays@gma_i Loom Qatmaoaeser neoncome maven: Work Name unkno?rl_ Phone Pegtm?s title ofo?ice or position held or sought if applicable Name ofGovemmental Of'ice or Private Entity/(Mice Address City Zip County State Code Have you filed this complaint with the (check all that apply): State Attorney's Office a Yes No Of?ce of Statewide Prosecution Yes No I Florida Department of Law Enforcement Yes N5 SEP 2 5 2013 Florida Elections Commission Yes No Florida Commission on Ethics Yes No Of?ce of the General Counsel #34 (rev. 07/2016) Page 1 Rule 152025, F.A.C. VIOLATION: If you believeany irregularities or fraud involving voter registration or. voting, or candidate or issue . petition activities have been committed, please state the speci?c acts committed by the person or entity named in this Lcsmele'ins Someone ?led in my name to have my party changed. -- ??l?EeM?blT 913 tags State in your own words exactly what happened. Please include details such as what happened, where the events or acts happened, when they happened (including dates and times), what you were told, who spoke to you and to whom you spoke, what you agreed or did not agree to, and who else saw or knows about what happened. Include the names, addresses and phone numbers of relevant persons. Also, give any reasons why you feel that the person or entity against whom you have brought this complaint knew that his or her actions were wrongful. The more specific information that you provide to us the better we will be able to assist you. I received a letter In the mail stating that the Supervisor of elections County of Volusia received correspondence from me to change my name or party. I did not make this request. I called the Supervisor of Elections of Volusia County and was told that they received?asigned request, but the signature did notmatoh my signature on ?le. Again, I did not send the request for change. I called I do not know who ?led for the change i am the third person in my household to have voter' Issues instigated by an unknown party this year. They are ?ling forms as well; Brooke_ Whitaker and Mya ICheck? here if additional pages or documents are attached. 9/18/2018 S_i gna as of complainant Date Signed Jeffery Whitaker Print or type name of complainant It IS a third-degree felony for any person to knowingly and will?illy make any false, ?ctitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in any matter within the jurisdiction of the Department of State. See 817.155, Fla. Stat. THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT CONRDENIML. ONCE IT IS HLED WITH DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1T BECONLES A PUBLIC RECORD. #34 (rev. 07/ 2016) Page 2 Rule 15?2025, F.A.C. ?ta Lisa Lewis g? a supervisor of Elections 5% County of Volusia 06 . 1t- em; September 12, 2018 Jeffery W. Whitaker 305 2nd AVE Pierson FL 32180 Dear Registered Voter: W?'f?'c?e?ntlif tram?37cm to cha?gF?it?er your n?r?ne or pa?rfyTAs per Florida Statute 97.1031 we must have a signed written notice that contains your date of birth or voter registration number. Please complete this form and return to us in the postage-paid envelope enclosed. Sincerely, Lisa Lewis SUPenrit-sor of Elections Current name: Jeffery W. Whitaker Voter lD: [108559437] Current party: DEM Date of Birth Please change my name to Please change my party to Residence address Mailing address Voter signature Date Historic Courthouse 125 West New York Avenue, Deland, FL 32720-5415 (386) 736-5930 0 (3 86) 254-4690 0 (386) 423-331] a FAX (386) 822-5715 Para informaci?n en espa?ol, llama a] 386?73 6-5930. if your signature has changed, please update your signature by completing a new Florida voter registration application. lt is important to keep your signature updated. so that ballots and/or petition signatures can be counted. ELECTIONS FRAUD COMPLAINT Voter Fraud Hotline Telephone number 1-877-863?3737 Under section Florida Statutes, the Deparlment of State has authority to conduct preliminary investigations into any allegations of irregularities or fraud involving voter registration or voting, or candidate or issue petition activities. The Deparhnent may then report its ?ndings to the Of?ce of Statewide Prosecution or to the State Attorney for the judicial circuit in which the alleged violation occurred for prosecution, where warranted. . Please return the completed complaint form to: Florida Deparhnent of State, O?ice of the General Counsel 1?me FLA. Gray Building 500 S. Branough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 You will receive a written res wonse from the De 1 13111116111: of State at the end of its investigation. 112935913 CPWEQSNIT Day Evening Name Brooke Whltaker Phone 386 734 0828 Phone 35,54,969? Address 3305 2nd Ave CityElereon Zip County Volu3Ia see EL Code32180 Email Address whitakemays@gmail.com QB $31.91!! l?n?t one form} Work Name "known Phone Person?s title of o?ice or position held or sought if applicable Name of Governmental O??ice or Private Entity/(Mice Address City Zip County State Code Have you filed this complaint with the (check all that apply): State Attorney's Of?ce 0 Of?ce of Statewide Prosecution .Florida Department of Law Enforcement Yes No 1 Of?ce of the General Couns? Florida Elections Commission Yes No Florida Commission on Ethics Yes No DS-DE #34 (rev. 07/2016) Page 1 Rule 192.025, F.A.C. VIOLATION: If you believe any irregularities or fraud involving voter registration or voting, or candidate or issue petition activities have been committed, please slatethe speci?c acts committed by the person or entity named in this peerless. _Someone ?l_ed_in my name to regist_em vote. I am already a registered voter in Volusia Cou?ty. 31515 State in your own words exactly what happened. Please include details such as what happened, where the events or acts happened, when they happened (including dates and times), what you were told, who spoke to you and to whom you spoke, what you agreed or did not agree to, and who else saw or knows about what happened- Include the names, addresses and phone numbers of relevant persons. Also, give any reasons why you feel that the person or entity against whom you have brought this complaint knew that his or her actions were wrongful. The more specific information that you provide to us, the better we will be able to assist you. _l_received a letter in the mail saying that the Supervisor of Elec?ons County of Volusia was unable to . 4. - have, and have had seinc 1996, valid Volusia County voter ID. I called and tat the Volus_ia County of?ce had several of these unauthorized requestsand for me to send it back stating fonrvard them to the state attorney. Whoever ?led the. request did not have my correct social security number. butused my name and address. have included the letter repeiveg from election_s Check here if additional pages or documents are attached. re. - at . 1 1dr?, 91131201 8 Sign-s'tur? of complainant Date Signed Brooke Whitaker Print or type name of complainant i It is a third-degree felony for any person to knowineg and Will?illy make any false, ?ctitiousjor? fraudulent statement or representation in any matter within the jurisdiction of the Department of State. See 817.155, Fla. Stat. THIS comm IS NOT CONEDENTML. ONCE Irishman WHH DEPARIMENT or STATE, IT BECOMES A pursue RECORD. #34 rev. 07/ 2016 Pa 2 Rule 15-2025, F.A.C. ge ., Lisa Lewis - -. f; 5 Supervisor of Elections -5 3 County of Volusia Ga 0 . 9% Qbm? 3r] 0119.. June 12,2018 1 410? . - [125753217] 13 Brooke Whitaker ?e ll hail} 00JJUM PiersonFL32180 L0. xj Dear Brooke Whitaker: a As required by the Florida Election Code, the Florida Division of Elections has attempted to verify the Florida driver' license number, Florida identi?cation card number or last four digits of the social security num'lier providil on year voter registration The Di?vi'smn of Elecdo'ns has no 01111611? us that it was unable to verify the Florida driver? 5 license. Florida identi?cation card or last four di1 its of the _soci_al sjccu?u number you provided on the voter registration application. To become an active voter you will need to provide this o?ce with a copy of your Florida driver?s license or Florida iden??cation card, or, if you do not have either, your social security card. You may provide this copy by mail, fax or by email. Or, you may bring your Florida driver?s license, Florida identi?cation card, or social security card to this o?ice in person. The address, fax number and e-mail address of this of?ce are at the bottom of this letter. Please note that Florida law provides an exemption from the public records law for your driver? 5 license number, identification card or social security number. Therefore, your number will not become a public record and will remain con?dential. If you do not provide the necessary evidence prior to voting, you may not cost a regular ballot; however, you will be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot wilt be counted if you provide the evidence described above to this of?ce no later than 5 p,m. of the second day following the election. Ifyoa have-my ques?ompiease?onot" nesitate to centac tthadepartmeww?- Sincerely, 19 Lisa Lewis Supervisor cf Elections Historic Courthouse 125 West New York Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720-5415 (386) 736-5930 0 (386) 254-4690 0 (386) 423-331] FAX (386} 822-5715 Para informacion en espa?ol, llama a] 3 815-736-5930. If your signature has changed. please update your signature by completing a new Florida voter registration application. It IS important to keep your signature updated. so that ballots and/or petition signatures can be counted. ELECTIONS FRAUD COMPLAINT Voter Fraud Hotline Telephone number 1-8 377-868-3737 Under section Florida Statutes, the Department of State has authority to conduct preliminary investigations into any allegations of irregularities or fraud involving voter registration or voting, or candidate or issue petition activities. The Department may then report its ?ndings to the Of?ce of Statewide Prosecution or to the State Attorney for the judicial circuit in which the alleged violation occurred for prosecution. where warranted. Please return the completed complaint form to: Florida Department of State, O?ice afthe General Counsel 1?1 Hoar, RA. Gray Building 500 S. Bronough Street Tallalmssee, Florida 32399?0250 You will receive a written resronse from the De =art1nent of State at the end of its investigation. . 3123.359?? BRINGINE Day Evening Name Mya-ClOUd Phone Phone 33547913993 Address 305 2nd Ave Zip County Volusna State Code 32180 Email Address WEQMEPMLAINT JSEEOHGHI ?m?een??eslee?ff Edema Work Name Unknown Phone Person ?5 title of o??ice or position held or sought if applicable N?mne of Gooemmen tat O??e or Private Entity/Of?ce Address City Zip County Code Have you filed this complaint with the (check all that apply): State Attorney's Of?ce Yes Of?ce of Statewide Prosecution a Yes Florida Department of Law Enforcement .j Yes if: 1 Florida Elections Commission Yes ti?i? Florida Commission on Ethics Yes Qt?ce of the Genera! Coons: #34 (rev. 07/2016) Page 1 Rule 152.025, F.A.C. VIOLATION: If you believe any irregularities or fraud involving voter registration or voting, or candidate or issue petition activities have been committed, please state the speci?c acts committed by the person or entity named in this messiah? Someone ?led in my name _to register to vote. I have not requested or ?led any forms to become a_ Voter. STATEMENTQF rage State in your own words exactly what happened. Please include details such as what happened, where the events or acts happened, when they happened (including dates and times), what you were told, who spoke to you and to whom you spoke, what you agreed or did not agree to, and who else saw or knows about what happened. Include the names, addresses and phone numbers of relevant persons. Also, give any reasons why you feel that the person or entity against whom you have brought this complaint knew that his or her actions were wrongful. The more specific information that you provide to us, the better we will be able to assist you. received a letter in the mail saying that the Supervisor of Elections Volu_sia was unable t2 Whoever ?led the request did not have my correct social security number and an incorrect date of Check here if additional pages or documents are attached. NM 9/18/2013 Signarlm- of complainant 1 Date Signed Mya Cloud Print or type name of complainant ?-audulent statement or representation in any matter within the jurisdiction of the Department of State. See 817.155, Fla. Stat. I This COMPLAINT IS NOT commsh?n ONCE ITIS FILED WHH THE DEPARTMENT or STAIE, IT BECOMES A PUBLIC RECORD. it is a third-degree felony for any person to knowingly and willhillyimake any false,?otitious, or DS-DE #34 (rev- 07/ 2016) Page 2 Rule 15-1025, F.A.C. tin/W Lisa Lewis Supervisor of Elections AUG 9 1 mm - County of Volusia \f A 4 July 25, 2013 0' 6?3 . sparrow" 0? ?uff KM ?fg? 305 2Nd Ave - Pierson FL 32180 N13: 393 Dear Mya Cloud: N5 ?km /b As required by the Florida Election Code, the Florida Division of Elections has attempted to verify the Florida driver?s license number, Florida identi?cation card . number, or last four digits of the social security number provided on your voter registration application. The Division of Elections has noti?ed us that it was unable to verify the Florida driver?s icense. Florida identi?cation card. or last :opr digits of the Leela! securit y- number you provided on the voter registration application. To become an active voter you will need to provide this of?ce with a copy of your Florida driver?s license or Florida identi?cation card, or, if you do not have either, your social security card. You may provide this copy by mail, fax or by email. Or, you may bring your Florida driver?s license, Florida identi?cation card, or social security card to this of?ce in person. The address, fax number and e?mail address of this of?ce are at the bottom of this letter. Please note that Florida law provides an exemption ?-om the public records law for your driver?s license number, identi?cation card or social security number. Therefore, your number will not become a public record and will remain coo?dential. If you do not provide the necessary evidence prior to voting, you may not cast a regular ballot; however, you will be provided a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will be counted if you provide the evidence described above to this of?ce no later than 5 pm. ofthe second dayfollowing the election. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the department. Sincerely, Lisa Lewis Supervisor of Elections Historic Courthouse 125 West New York Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720?541 5 (386) 735-5939 I (386) 254-4690 I (386) 423-331] - FAX (386) 822-5715 Para informacidn en espaiiol, Home a] 386-736-5930 If your signature has changed please update your signature by completing 0 new Florida voter registration application. It' as important to keep your signoture updated. so that ballots ond/or petition SIgnotures can be counted.