The amendment to this rule results from Ch. 2017- 45, Laws of Fla., which permitted a voter whose vote-by-mail ballot is returned with a mismatched signature to cure the defective ballot in the same manner when the vote-by-mail ballot is returned ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF STATE

    Division of Elections

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    1S-2.043Electronic File Reporting Relating to Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Information and Early Voting Activity

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment to this rule results from Ch. 2017- 45, Laws of Fla., which permitted a voter whose vote-by-mail ballot is returned with a mismatched signature to cure the defective ballot in the same manner when the vote-by-mail ballot is returned with no signature. Form DS-DE 145 is amended to establish a file format specification for supervisors of elections to use when a ballot is returned with a mismatched signature.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Electronic file reporting concerning vote-by-mail ballots when returned with signatures that do not match the signature on record.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97/012(1), 101.62(3), 101.657(2) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.62, 101.657 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: November 14, 2017; 1:00PM

    PLACE: Rm. 307, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ashley Black, at (850)245-6536, or AshleyBlack@dos.myflorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jesse Dyer, Assistant General Counsel, at (850)245-6531, or Jesse.Dyer@dos.myflorida.com

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
Electronic file reporting concerning vote-by-mail ballots when returned with signatures that do not match the signature on record.
Purpose:
The amendment to this rule results from Ch. 2017- 45, Laws of Fla., which permitted a voter whose vote-by-mail ballot is returned with a mismatched signature to cure the defective ballot in the same manner when the vote-by-mail ballot is returned with no signature. Form DS-DE 145 is amended to establish a file format specification for supervisors of elections to use when a ballot is returned with a mismatched signature.
Rulemaking Authority:
20.10(3), 97/012(1), 101.62(3), 101.657(2) FS.
Law:
101.62, 101.657 FS.
Contact:
Jesse Dyer, Assistant General Counsel, at (850) 245-6531, or Jesse.Dyer@dos.myflorida.com
Related Rules: (1)
1S-2.043. Electronic File Reporting Relating to Absentee Ballot Request Information, Voting Activity, and Election Results