The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the requirements of Chapter law 2011-162, Laws of Florida, which expanded the use of federal write-in absentee ballots (which is a back-up ballot to the state absentee ballot) beyond federal elections ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
1S-2.051Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the requirements of Chapter law 2011-162, Laws of Florida, which expanded the use of federal write-in absentee ballots (which is a back-up ballot to the state absentee ballot) beyond federal elections to include a state or local election involving two or more candidates. The new law took effect July 1, 2011. The new law requires the Department of State to adopt directions and criteria for determining voter intent on a federal write-in absentee ballot in the event of a recount.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Provides procedures for determining voter intent on a federal write-in absentee ballot in the event of a recount.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 102.166(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.6952, 101.5614, 102.166 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.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bennett Miller, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel at [phone], [e-mail] or John Boynton, Deputy Secretary, [phone], [e-mail], Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.