5756094, 1S-2.034 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5756094

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.034

Polling Place Procedures Manual

PURPOSE:

The proposed changes are made to the Polling Place Procedures Manual, DS-DE 11, which is incorporated by reference. This manual is used at the polls as a procedural reference guide for poll workers during the early voting period and Election Day. Some of the changes are necessary to effectuate the changes to the Florida Election Code with the enactment of Chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, that become effective July 2008, and that relate to the requirement for optical scan voting systems and voting by marksense ballot. The remaining changes are nonsubstantive and consist of rewording of existing provisions.

SUMMARY:

The proposed revisions provide guidance on the optional use of touch screen voting systems by persons with disabilities, clarify procedures following the close of polls including removing ballot accounting steps that are no longer applicable with the advent of voting by marksense ballots in all counties. Additional revisions include updating provisions relating to assistance to persons with special needs. In addition, the manual removes provisions that are no longer applicable with the requirement for voting by marksense ballot.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 102.014(5) FS.

LAW:

102.014(5) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/13/2008 Vol. 34/24

COMMENTS:

From 6/13/2008 To 7/4/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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