The City Clerk shall be the registration officer of the City and said clerk, or his/her duly appointed deputies, shall register all persons applying to him/her whose names are not already borne upon the registration book applicable to the City and who are qualified as electors under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida. For this purpose, such registrations shall be received during normal business hours, or at such other times as designated by the City Commission, at the office of the City Clerk or at such other places within the City limits when duly designated by the City Commission.* Registrations shall be upon forms provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Palm Beach County, Florida. (Laws of Fla. 1947, Ch. 24398, § 15; Laws of Fla., Ch. 63-1125, § 1; Ord. No. 74-23, § 1, 8-20-74; Ord. No. 02-043, § 3, 8-20-02, election of 11-5-02; Ord. No. 12-023, § 2, 1-15-13, election of 3-12-13)
*Editor’s note-Florida Statutes, § 98.051, requires registration to be closed on the thirtieth daybefore an election, and the city is required to use the county’s voter registration rolls.
State law reference—City required to use county registration rolls, F.S. § 98.041. It is customary for the county supervisor of elections to designate the city clerk as a deputy registrar so that registration may be effected at city hall.