To clarify and simplify appropriate requirements for uniform ballot content and layout applicable to existing and future certified voting systems, provide standards for new technology of “hybrid” voting system, and provide updated ballot forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.032Uniform Primary and General Election Ballot

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify and simplify appropriate requirements for uniform ballot content and layout applicable to existing and future certified voting systems, provide standards for new technology of “hybrid” voting system, and provide updated ballot forms.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Elections; uniform ballot design requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10, 97.012, 101.151 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.151, 103.021, 105.041 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: August 17, 2015, 1:00 p.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). 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 Strom, 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.