These amendments are necessary to reflect amendments made by the legislature to section 101.043, Florida Statutes, which now allow for additional forms of identification at polling places. Additionally, the amendments revise portions of the voter ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.040Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These amendments are necessary to reflect amendments made by the legislature to section 101.043, Florida Statutes, which now allow for additional forms of identification at polling places. Additionally, the amendments revise portions of the voter registration form in order to more closely resemble statutory language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Elections; identification required at polls.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10, 97.012(1), (2), 97.052 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 97.051, 97.052, 97.053, 97.1031, 98.077, 101.045(2) 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: Thursday, May 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

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

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