The primary purpose of the proposed new rule is to prescribe the content and format in which certain reports are to be submitted by the supervisors of elections on such matters as precinct-level election results, absentee ballot request information, ...

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Elections

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1S-2.043: Report Requirements for Elections Results and Voting Activity
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The primary purpose of the proposed new rule is to prescribe the content and format in which certain reports are to be submitted by the supervisors of elections on such matters as precinct-level election results, absentee ballot request information, early voting statistics, and other voting activity as required by changes in the Florida Election Code that became effective in January 2006.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Reports Submitted on Election Results and Voting Activity.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 101.001(3), 101.573(2), 101.62(3), 101.657(2), 102.141(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 98.0981, 101.001, 101.62, 101.657, 101.573, 102.141(9) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Village of Baytowne Wharf, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West, Azalea Ballroom, Sandestin, Florida 32550
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Any person needing special accommodations to participate in this proposed rule development workshop should contact the Department of State at 1(850)245-6500 no later than 7 days before the workshop (May 16, 2007). Any person who is hearing or speech impaired may contact the Department by using the Florida Relay Service with the following toll free numbers: 1(800)955-8770 (voice) or 1(800)955-8771.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Amy Tuck, Director, Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, [phone]