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Notice: 4410801

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.040

Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application

PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to conform the content of the statewide voter registration application which is incorporated by reference in this rule to the new requirement adopted in Chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, which expanded the category of persons who may pre-register to vote to include any person who obtains a valid Florida driver’s license before his or her 17th birthday. The content of the application is also changed to clarify fields relating to the Florida driver’s license, political party affiliation, phone number, eligibility to register, and identification requirements.

SUMMARY:

The amendments to the rule conform the content of the uniform statewide voter registration application to recent statutory changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 97.052 FS.

LAW:

97.041, 97.051, 97.052, 97.053, 97.1031, 98.077, 101.045 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/27/2007 Vol. 33/30

COMMENTS:

From 7/27/2007 To 8/17/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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