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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: June 27, 2024) |
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65. Department of Children and Families |
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65G. Agency for Persons with Disabilities |
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65G-9. Forensic Client Services |
65G-9.002. Right to Vote in Public Elections
1(1) Any forensic client not adjudicated incompetent under the provisions of Chapter 744, F.S., or otherwise disqualified by law, and meeting the legal age and residency requirements of the state shall, if he or she requests, be assisted in registering to vote and in voting in public elections.
49(2) A client who is properly registered to vote in a county other than the county of placement, shall be assisted in making application for a vote-by-mail ballot in that county if he or she so requests. A client who is not registered to vote shall be assisted in registering in the county of his permanent residence, if he or she so requests.
112(3) If a client requests assistance in voting, registering, or in getting information about voting requirements, staff at the facility shall assist the client in obtaining the information.
140Rulemaking Authority 142916.1093(2), 143916.107(7) FS. 145Law Implemented 147916.107(7) FS. 149History–New 9-12-17.
