The purpose of these amendments are to update changes in voter registration procedures, in accordance with chapter 2016-23, Laws of Florida. Amendments will reflect that when a voter registration application does not include information necessary to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.039FVRS Voter Registration Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these amendments are to update changes in voter registration procedures, in accordance with chapter 2016-23, Laws of Florida. Amendments will reflect that when a voter registration application does not include information necessary to differentiate one residence from another, the supervisor shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain such information in order to maintain the list of valid residential street addresses. An applicant's failure to include a distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room does not impact a voter's eligibility to register to vote or cast a ballot.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Voter registration

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 97.012(1)-(2), 98.035(5), 98.045(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 97.052, 97.053, 98.015, 98.035, 98.045, 98.075(2) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

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: Lydia Atkinson at [phone] or [e-mail]. 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: Lydia Atkinson, Assistant General Counsel, at [phone], or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.