RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1S-2.004: Voting Machine Equipment Regulation/Purchase, Use and Sale
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Last amended in 1986, the rule is out of sync with current practices and procedures governing procurement, use and routine assessment of voting systems and equipment. The proposed revision establishes procedures for purchasing, selling, using, and assessing voting equipment and systems.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procurement, Use and Assessment of Voting Systems and Equipment.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 101.293, 101.294 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.292, 101.293, 101.294, 101.294, 101.015, 101.5604 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 31, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of State, Room 307, R. A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Nolah Shotwell, Executive Administrative Assistant, Florida Department of State, nlshotwell@dos.state.fl.us; (850)245-6536. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Maria Matthews, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of State, Office of General Counsel, R. A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; mimatthews@dos.state.fl.us; (850)245-6536

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.