This rule is being amended to increase the efficiency of the elections fraud complaint referral process by streamlining how a legally cognizable complaint may be referred to a state attorney or statewide prosecutor.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

1S-2.025: Voter Fraud Complaints

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being amended to increase the efficiency of the elections fraud complaint referral process by streamlining how a legally cognizable complaint may be referred to a state attorney or statewide prosecutor.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedures for referring fraud complaints.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(15), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 97.012(12), (15), 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: Monday, April 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 307, Department of State, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 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: Brandy Hedges, 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: Jordan Jones, Assistant General Counsel, at [phone], or [e-mail]

 

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