The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update the rule to reflect legislative changes in Chapter 2005-277, Laws of Florida, relating to the oath in the voter’s certificate, and to the acceptance of electronically transmitted voted ballots ...

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Elections

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1S-2.030: Electronic Transmission of Absentee Ballots
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update the rule to reflect legislative changes in Chapter 2005-277, Laws of Florida, relating to the oath in the voter’s certificate, and to the acceptance of electronically transmitted voted ballots from overseas voters.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Electronic Transmission of Absentee Ballots.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3) FS., 97.012(1), FS., 101.697 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.64 FS., 101.65 FS., 101.697 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Monday, April 3, 2005, 10:30 p.m., (following Rule Development Workshop for Rules 1S-2.017, 1S-2.020, 1S-2.021, and 2.045).
PLACE: Florida Heritage Hall, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Lisa Ginn at [phone] 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: Ms. Maria Matthews, Assistant General Counsel, Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail]

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