The proposed changes are to conform the language in the Statewide Voter Registration Application to statutory changes in chapter 2022-73 and 2023-120 Laws of Florida, providing addition information to the applicant about ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.040Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed changes are to conform the language in the Statewide Voter Registration Application to statutory changes in chapter 2022-73 and 2023-120 Laws of Florida, providing addition information to the applicant about collection through a third-party voter registration application. The proposed changes also update the language and formatting of the Statewide Voter Registration Application generally, and simultaneously complete technical updates to the supervisors of elections’ addresses and telephone numbers on the back of the form.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 97.051, 97.052, 97.0535, 97.1031, 98.077, 101.045(2)

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: October 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Heritage Hall (Department of State Auditorium), R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. Call-in also available at: 1(888)585-9008; Conference Room # 201-297-717.

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: Jenna McLanahan 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: Genevieve McNalis at [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

1S-2.040 Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application.

(1) The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required to adopt by rule a uniform statewide voter registration application for use in this state. Form DS-DE 39, entitled “Florida Voter Registration Application” (eff. MM/DD/YYYY 10/2103); https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03171, is hereby incorporated by reference. The form consists of two parts: instructions and information, and a detachable an application.

(2) This application is available by prefilling and printing for signature a voter registration application through www.registertovoteflorida.gov, by request from the Division of Elections at Room 316, R. A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 or by contacting the Division of Elections at [phone], by download from the Division’s website under the voter registration link “For the Voters” at: https://www.dos.myflorida.com http://election.dos.state.fl.us, or by request from the Division of Elections at Room 316, R. A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, or 850(245)6200. The form is also available at any supervisor of elections’ office, any tax collector’s office that issues driver licenses, any voter registration agency, or any entity that issues fishing or hunting licenses.

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. History–New 11-29-05, Amended 1-1-08, 1-2-12, 10-24-13, _____________.