Published on: 10421018. The rule has not been updated since 1986 to reflect current local and state-level procurement practices. Additionally, the current rule provides no guidance to other appropriate uses of the systems that would promote training, education and technological advances on or with certified voting systems. For example, the proposed revision establishes procedures or protocols for assessing a voting system during a routine test or system audit and for identifying potential or actual problems that require immediate resolution and assessing potential vulnerabilities to the integrity of voting systems. The rule revision reflects input from rule workshops conducted in 2004, 2006 and 2009 to elicit feedback in a substantial rewrite of the rule.
Published on: 10075989. The rule has not been updated since 1986 to reflect current local and state-level procurement practices. Additionally, the current rule provides no guidance to other appropriate uses of the systems that would promote training, education and technological advances on or with certified voting systems. For example, the proposed revision establishes procedures or protocols for assessing a voting system during a routine test or system audit and for identifying potential or actual problems that require immediate resolution and assessing potential vulnerabilities to the integrity of voting systems. The rule revision reflects input from rule workshops conducted in 2004, 2006 and 2009 to elicit feedback in a substantial rewrite of the rule. If adopted, the rule revision will not need to be legislatively ratified to become effective.
Published on: 7499475. Last amended in 1986, the rule is out of sync with current practices and procedures governing procurement, use and routine assessment of voting systems and equipment. The proposed revision establishes procedures for purchasing, selling, using, and assessing voting equipment and systems.
Published on: 361439. The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update the provisions governing the local procurement of certified voting systems and equipment in the state. The proposed amendments also provide uniform procedures for supervisors of elections and governing bodies to follow in the use and assessment of certified voting systems and equipment throughout the state. Testing of voting systems is an important part of ensuring fair and accurate elections and test procedures are essential to maintaining the integrity of certified voting systems used in any election in Florida. The proposed amendments establish procedures for proper use of certified voting systems and a protocol for assessing a voting system during a routine test or system audit as well as opportunities to identify potential or actual problems that require immediate resolution and to assess potential vulnerabilities to the integrity of voting systems. The amendments also ensure transparency to the testing of these systems, including public notice, and a report of the results.