Purpose


This rule pertains to standards for minimum security procedures and county compliance with implementation and was last updated in 2016. Under section 101.015, Florida Statutes, the Division of Elections is required to review biennially the rules governing minimum security procedures and update as needed or in response to specific issues identified. Due to the enactment of Chapter 2019-162, Laws of Florida (CS/SB 7066) (effective July 1, 2019), the rule requires some revisions. The proposed revisions conform with provisions in sections 7 and 20 of the new law relating to chain-of-custody procedures for ballots and accounting of vote-by-mail ballots at secure drop boxes, respectively.