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Notice: 13403768

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.051

Standards for Determining Voter's Choice on a Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the requirements of Chapter law 2011-162, Laws of Florida, which expanded the use of federal write-in absentee ballots (which is a back-up ballot to the state absentee ballot) beyond federal elections to include a state or local election involving two or more candidates. The new law took effect July 1, 2011. The new law requires the Department of State to supplement standards set out already in law by providing additional criteria for determining when there is a clear indication that a voter has made definite choice on a federal write-in absentee ballot for which the vote shall be counted in the race when there is a manual recount.

SUMMARY:

Provides procedures for determining voter intent on a federal write-in absentee ballot in the event of a recount.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 102.166(4) F.S.

LAW:

101.6952, 101.5614, 102.166 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/20/2013 Vol. 39/162

COMMENTS:

From 8/20/2013 To 9/10/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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