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Notice: 22636616

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.032

Uniform Design for Election Ballots

PURPOSE:

This rule will require statewide use of Spanish language ballots because the state's Puerto Rican American population has increased since the devastation of Hurricane Maria in September 2017, but there is currently no uniformity in Spanish-language ballot requirements.  Makes additional necessary updates.

SUMMARY:

Requires Spanish language ballots statewide, requires oval vote targets, and prohibits individual races below left-aligned instructions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 101.151(9), 103.101(6), 105.041(2), F.S.

LAW:

103.021, 101.151(9), 101.161, 101.5608(3), (4), 105.041, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/13/2020 Vol. 46/08

COMMENTS:

From 1/13/2020 To 2/3/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-06432 DS - DE 208 Hybrid
Ref-06434 DS-DE 200_PPP
Ref-06435 DS-DE 201_PRI
Ref-06436 DS-DE 202_PRI
Ref-06437 DS-DE 203_PRI
Ref-06438 DS-DE 204_PRI_upc
Ref-06439 DS-DE 205_PRI_upc
Ref-06440 DS-DE 206_PRI_upc
Ref-06441 DS-DE 207_GEN

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