RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1S-2.030: Electronic Transmission of Absentee Ballots
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update the rule to reflect legislative changes in Chapter 2005, 277, Laws of Florida, relating to the requisite oath in the voter’s certificate, and to the acceptance of electronically transmitted voted ballots from voters under the Uniform Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Electronic Transmission of Absentee Ballots.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 101.697 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.64, 101.64, 101.697 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Village of Baytowne Wharf, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West, Azalea Ballroom, Sandestin, Florida 32550
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Any person needing special accommodations to participate in this proposed rule development workshop should contact the Department of State at 1(850)245-6500 no later than 7 days before the workshop (May 16, 2007). Any person who is hearing or speech impaired may contact the Department by using the Florida Relay Service with the following toll free numbers: 1(800)955-8770 (voice) or 1(800)955-8771.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Amy Tuck, Director, Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, (850)245-6500