The proposed changes are to update the manual with statutory changes made in 2023 and to reflect common problems that have been identified through reports and observations in the last election cycle, and provide clarity ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.034Polling Place Procedures Manual

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed changes are to update the manual with statutory changes made in 2023 and to reflect common problems that have been identified through reports and observations in the last election cycle, and provide clarity or detailed specific procedures for resolving those problems.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Polling Place Procedures Manual

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 102.014(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 97.055, 97.061, 98.461, 100.011, 100.061, 101.021, 101.031, 101.043, 101.045, 101.048, 101.049, 101.051, 101.111, 101.131, 101.23, 101.49, 101.5601, 101.5608, 101.5610, 101.5611, 101.5614, 101.56062, 101.56075, 101.69, 102.012, 102.014, 102.031, 104.20 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 20, 2024 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-2.034 Polling Place Procedures Manual.

The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required to create a polling place procedures manual to guide election officials and poll workers in the proper implementation of election procedures and laws. Form DS-DE 11 (effective MM/YYYY 04/2020), entitled “Polling Place Procedures Manual,” is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11592. The manual may also be used to train the election board. The form is also available from the Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by contact at [phone], or by download from the Division of Elections’ rules webpage at: dos.fl.gov or from the Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by contact at [phone].

Rulemaking Authority 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 102.014(5) FS. Law Implemented 97.055, 97.061, 98.461, 100.011, 100.061, 101.021, 101.031, 101.043, 101.045, 101.048, 101.049, 101.051, 101.111, 101.131, 101.23, 101.49, 101.5601, 101.5608, 101.5610, 101.5611, 101.5614, 101.56062, 101.56075, 101.69, 102.012, 102.014, 102.031, 104.20 FS. History–New 7-4-02, Amended 1-25-04, 3-16-06, 1-1-08, 8-13-08, 8-25-10, 1-18-12, 6-19-14, 4-23-20.