The amendment to this rule results from Ch. 2017- 45, Laws of Fla., which permitted a voter whose vote-by-mail ballot is returned with a mismatched signature to cure the defective ballot in the same manner when the vote-by-mail ballot is returned ...
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
1S-2.043Electronic File Reporting Relating to Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Information and Early Voting Activity
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment to this rule results from Ch. 2017- 45, Laws of Fla., which permitted a voter whose vote-by-mail ballot is returned with a mismatched signature to cure the defective ballot in the same manner when the vote-by-mail ballot is returned with no signature. Form DS-DE 145 is amended to establish a file format specification for supervisors of elections to use when a ballot is returned with a mismatched signature.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Electronic file reporting concerning vote-by-mail ballots when returned with signatures that do not match the signature on record.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97/012(1), 101.62(3), 101.657(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.62, 101.657 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: November 14, 2017; 1:00PM
PLACE: Rm. 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: Ashley Black, at (850)245-6536, or AshleyBlack@dos.myflorida.com. 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: Jesse Dyer, Assistant General Counsel, at (850)245-6531, or Jesse.Dyer@dos.myflorida.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Electronic file reporting concerning vote-by-mail ballots when returned with signatures that do not match the signature on record.
- Purpose:
- The amendment to this rule results from Ch. 2017- 45, Laws of Fla., which permitted a voter whose vote-by-mail ballot is returned with a mismatched signature to cure the defective ballot in the same manner when the vote-by-mail ballot is returned with no signature. Form DS-DE 145 is amended to establish a file format specification for supervisors of elections to use when a ballot is returned with a mismatched signature.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 20.10(3), 97/012(1), 101.62(3), 101.657(2) FS.
- Law:
- 101.62, 101.657 FS.
- Contact:
- Jesse Dyer, Assistant General Counsel, at (850) 245-6531, or Jesse.Dyer@dos.myflorida.com
- Related Rules: (1)
- 1S-2.043. Electronic File Reporting Relating to Absentee Ballot Request Information, Voting Activity, and Election Results