reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-1 - RULEMAKING › Section 1S-1.002 - Style and Form for Filing Rules; Certification Accompanying Materials (Transferred)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.55(1)(c)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(3)(e)4., (6),
					 120.55(1)(c),
					 (d),
					 403.8055
					 FS.
New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.02, Amended 12-30-81, 2-9-84,
					 10-1-84, 11-14-85, 10-19-86, 4-10-90, 6-17-92, 10-1-96, 9-13-98, 8-23-99,
					 6-20-02, Transferred to
					  1B-30.002.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-1 - RULEMAKING › Section 1S-1.003 - Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW) (Transferred)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.55(1)(c)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(2),
					 120.55(1), (3)
					 FS.
New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.021, Amended 7-12-81, 12-30-81,
					 7-8-82, 2-9-84, 10-1-84, 11-14-85, 10-19-86, 4-10-90, 6-17-92, 9-2-93, 4-1-96,
					 10-1-96, 9-13-98, 6-20-02, Transferred to
					  1B-30.003.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-1 - RULEMAKING › Section 1S-1.004 - History Notes and Legal Citations (Transferred)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.55(1)(d)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(3)
					 FS.
New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.03, Amended 10-1-84, 11-14-85,
					 9-13-98, Transferred to
					  1B-30.004.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-1 - RULEMAKING › Section 1S-1.005 - Incorporation by Reference (Transferred)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.55(1)(c)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(1)(i)
					 FS.
New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.04, Amended 9-13-98, Transferred
					 to  1B-30.005.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-1 - RULEMAKING › Section 1S-1.007 - Uniform Indexing Procedures (Transferred)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.54(1)(j)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.54(1)(j)
					 FS.
New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.06, Amended 2-9-84, 10-1-84,
					 11-14-85, 1-1-92, 9-13-98, Transferred to
					  1B-30.007.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.0001 - Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Designation of Qualifying Office.
(a) The Department of State has designated
				the Division of Elections as the filing or qualifying office for candidates who
				must qualify with the Department of State. All qualifying items required to be
				filed with the Department of State shall be filed in hardcopy form with the
				Division of Election at its official physical location: Room 316, R.A. Gray
				Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250. Items may
				not be submitted via email or fax.
(b) Each supervisor or elections and other
				qualifying officer shall designate one or more specific official locations that
				will serve as a qualifying office and publish the address of each office on the
				qualifying officer's website.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.0011 - Constitutional Amendment Ballot Position

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The Director of the Division of Elections shall assign in the following manner
				a designating number to any proposed revision or amendment to the State
				Constitution for placement on the general election ballot:
(a) The ballot position of each proposed
				revision or amendment shall correspond to the designating number assigned by
				the director. A designating number may not be assigned to a constitutional
				amendment by initiative until the Secretary of State has issued a certificate
				of ballot position in accordance with Section
				 100.371, F.S.
(b) All revisions submitted by a revision
				commission or constitutional convention shall be considered to be one set, but
				each individual revision received shall be assigned a designating number in the
				manner and order determined by the convention or commission. Revisions shall be
				titled and designated as such together with the assigned designating number.
				For example, the set of revisions would begin with No. 1, Constitutional
				Revision.
(c) Amendments submitted
				by the Florida Legislature or proposed by initiative shall be titled and
				designated as an amendment with the assigned designating number. For example,
				the amendment designation would be No. 2, Constitutional Amendment.
(d)
1.
				Revision proposals and proposed amendments shall be assigned designating
				numbers in consecutive ascending numerical sequence in the order of:
a. Receipt by the Secretary of State, or his
				or her designee, of the constitutional convention or commission revision
				proposal,
b. The filing of the
				legislative resolution containing the proposed amendment with the Division of
				State Library, Archives and Records Services, or
c. The Secretary of State's certification of
				ballot position of a constitutional amendment proposed by
				initiative.
2. Initiative
				amendments filed on the same date shall be assigned the number received in a
				random drawing of lots containing the remaining available designating
				numbers.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.002 - Placement of Races on Primary Ballots (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 Article VI, Section 5(b) of the Florida Constitution,
New 10-22-00, Amended 10-29-03, Repealed
					 3-6-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.003 - Clarifying Form of Write-in Slot and Write-in Candidates on Ballots (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.5608(4) FS.
					 Law Implemented 101.5608(4)
					 FS.
New 12-17-71, Repromulgated 1-1-75, Formerly 1C-7.03,
					 Amended 7-7-86, Formerly 1C-7.003, Repealed
					 5-26-02.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.0031 - Write-in Procedures (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.5608(3),
					 (4) FS. Law Implemented
					 101.5608,
					 101.5614,
					 103.022
					 FS.
New 12-20-82, Formerly 1C-7.031, Amended 7-7-86, Formerly
					 1C-7.0031, Amended 7-28-02, Repealed
					 3-6-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.004 - Purchase, Sale, and Uses of Voting Equipment and Systems

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Purpose. This rule provides uniform
				policies, procedures and best practices for the purchase, sale, and use of
				voting equipment or system including assessments of certified voting systems
				and beta testing of pre-certified modifications to certified voting
				systems.
(2) Definitions. The terms
				herein have the following meaning:
(a) "Beta
				Test" means any activity that assesses a change or modification to a county's
				certified voting equipment or system in preparation for the state's formal
				certification or approval process.
(b) "Division" means the Division of the
				Florida Department of State.
(c)
				"Governing body" is defined as set forth in Section
				 101.292(1),
				F.S.
(d) "Purchase" refers to a
				contract to buy, lease, rent, or acquire voting equipment or system.
(e) "Sale" refers to a contract to sell or
				otherwise dispose of voting equipment or system in return for a valuable
				consideration.
(f) "Voting
				equipment" is defined as set forth in Section
				 101.292(2),
				F.S.
(g) "Voting system" is defined
				as set forth in Section
				 97.021(44),
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.005 - Restrictions on Use of State Owned Aircraft (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 106.22(9) FS.
					 Law Implemented 106.15
					 FS.
New 12-17-73, Repromulgated 1-1-75, Formerly 1C-7.05,
					 1C-7.005, Repealed 2-5-92.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.006 - Electronic or Electromechanical Voting System Equipment Regulations; Certification of Systems (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.5607 FS. Law Implemented
					 101.5605,
					 101.5606
					 FS.
New 1-19-71, Repromulgated 1-1-75, Amended 5-27-85,
					 Formerly 1C-7.06, 1C-7.006, Repealed
					 5-28-90.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.007 - Requirements of Counties Before Approval of Electronic or Electromechanical Voting Systems (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.294 FS. Law Implemented
					 101.293
					 FS.
New 8-17-74, Repromulgated 1-1-75, Formerly 1C-7.07,
					 1C-7.007, Repealed 12-30-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.008 - Random Sampling Procedure for Petition Signature Verification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The procedures provided herein establish
				a uniform system through the state to be utilized by each supervisor of
				elections in verifying signatures on petitions by means of a statistically
				based random sampling method in lieu of actual verification of each
				signature.
(2) All signatures to be
				verified shall be on petition cards as prescribed by the Division of Elections
				of the Department of State having the signee's name plainly and legibly printed
				there, his/her residence address, precinct number, and such other information
				as may be required.
(3)
(a) A random sampling verification process
				shall not be utilized for the purpose of petition signature verifications by a
				county supervisor of elections unless the total number of signatures submitted
				to that supervisor is equal to or exceeds one hundred and fifteen percent
				(115%) of the number required to attain ballot position.
(b) In the case of a multi-county district
				and statewide office, each supervisor receiving petitions shall promptly notify
				the Division of Elections of the number of petition signatures submitted to
				that supervisor. Upon receipt of such notification from all supervisors
				concerned, the division shall determine if the total number of signatures
				submitted district or statewide as the case may be is equal to or exceeds the
				one hundred and fifteen percent (115%) requirement.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.0081 - Petition Criteria (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 189.405 FS. Law Implemented
					 97.012(1)
					 FS.
New 10-3-90, Repealed
					 7-9-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.0095 - Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition Revocation; Petition Approval; Submission Deadline; Signature Verification (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 20.10(3),
					 97.012(1),
					  100.371 (7),
					 101.161 FS. Law Implemented
					 100.371,
					  101.161 FS.
New 10-15-07, Amended 10-13-08, Repealed
					 5-25-10.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.010 - Advisory Opinions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) General. The
				Division of Elections has the responsibility to render advisory opinions as to
				the application of chapters 97 through 106, F.S.
(2) Those Who May Receive Advisory Opinions.
(a) Those who may formally request and
				receive advisory opinions as provided for in this rule include the following:
1. Supervisors of Elections.
2. Candidates.
3. Local officers having election related
				duties.
4. Political
				parties.
5. Registered political
				committees.
6. Certified committees
				of continuous existence.
7. Other
				persons or organizations engaged in political activity; that is, persons or
				members of an organization which are actually involved in the action which is
				the concern of the request.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.011 - Certification of Supervisors of Elections (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 15.13,
					 97.012 FS. Law Implemented
					 145.09
					 FS.
New 2-3-81, Amended 10-7-82, Formerly 1C-7.11, Amended
					 7-7-86, 11-20-88, Formerly 1C-7.011, Amended 1-25-96, Repealed
					 7-9-00.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.0115 - Certification Requirements for Supervisors of Elections for Special Qualification Salary

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
GENERAL.
This rule provides requirements for initial and annual
				certification of supervisors of elections for the special qualification
				salary.
(2)
INITIAL
				CERTIFICATION.
In order to receive initial certification for the special
				qualification salary, a supervisor of elections must:
(a) Take and receive a passing grade of
				ninety percent (90%) or higher on a uniform statewide open book examination
				developed and revised annually by the Florida State Association of Supervisors
				of Elections. This test is for the purpose of testing the supervisor of
				election's knowledge and familiarity with Chapters 97 through 106 of the
				Florida Election Code and applicable election-related provisions of the Florida
				Constitution, as most recently amended. The Florida State Association of
				Supervisors of Elections shall administer the examination but the Division of
				Elections shall grade the examination and provide notice of results.
(b) Conduct a primary election and a
				gubernatorial or presidential general election; and,
(c) Earn fifteen (15) credits in Areas I-V as
				provided in subsection (4), of which credits must include, at a minimum:
1. Attendance at a mandatory orientation
				workshop as provided in Area I.
2.
				A minimum of two years of service as a supervisor of elections as provided in
				Area III.
3. Five credits earned
				for attendance at a training conference, program, seminar or workshop as
				provided in Area IV.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.012 - Testing of Voting Machines (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority 101.35(4), (6) FS., as amended by Ch. 81-29, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 101.35 FS., as amended by Ch. 81-29, Laws of Florida.
New 12-15-81, Formerly 1C-7.12, 1C-7.012, Repealed 12-30-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.013 - Absentee Ballots to Overseas Electors (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 97.012(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 101.62,
					 101.141,
					 97.012
					 FS.
New 3-8-84, Amended 10-9-84, Formerly 1C-7.13, Formerly
					 1C-7.013, Repealed 3-6-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.014 - Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 98.271(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 98.271(2), (3)
					 FS.
New 3-28-85, Formerly 1C-7.14, Amended 4-12-87, Formerly
					 1C-7.014, Repealed 7-11-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.016 - Minimum Security Procedures for Transmission of Returns by Dedicated Teleprocessing Lines (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 101.015,
					 101.5607
					 FS.
New 11-21-85, Formerly 1C-7.16, 1C-7.016, Repealed
					 3-6-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.018 - Expenditure Limits for a Candidate for Governor or Cabinet Officer Who Requests Contributions from the Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 106.34,
					 120.53 FS. Law Implemented
					 106.30 -
					 106.36
					 FS.
New 11-13-88, Formerly 1C-7.018, Repealed
					 8-29-93.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.019 - Penalties and Fines Under the Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund for Exceeding the Applicable Expenditure Limit or Falsely Reporting Qualifying Matching Contributions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 106.36,
					 120.53 FS. Law Implemented
					 106.30 -
					 106.36
					 FS.
New 11-13-88, Formerly 1C-7.019, Repealed
					 7-11-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.020 - Revocation of Certification for Committees of Continuous Existence (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 106.04(7) FS.
					 Law Implemented 106.04(7)
					 FS.
New 11-11-90, Amended 10-29-03, Repealed
					 10-1-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.021 - Cancellation of Registration of Political Committees and Electioneering Communications Organizations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Definitions:
(a) "Organization" means an
				electioneering communications organization.
(b) "Committee" means a political
				committee.
(c) "Limited activity"
				means:
1. For a committee, the committee's
				aggregate reported financial activity in each of two consecutive calendar years
				is $500 or less, unless the committee is only registered and required to report
				as the sponsor of a proposed constitutional amendment by initiative who
				intended to seek the signatures of registered voters; and,
2. For an organization, the organization's
				aggregrate reported financial activity in each of two consecutive calendar
				years is $5, 000 or less.
(d) "Most recent address on file" means the
				address provided in the most recent statement of appointment or written
				statement of change filed pursuant to Section
				 106.022,
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.022 - Mail Ballot Elections (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.6107 FS. Law Implemented
					 101.6101-.6107 FS.
New 2-28-90, Amended 2-5-92, Repealed
					 11-17-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.023 - Campaign Treasurer's Report; Filing Requirements, Fines for Late Filing (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 106.22(9) FS.
					 Law Implemented 106.04,
					 106.07,
					 106.29
					 FS.
New 2-28-90, Amended 2-5-92, Repealed
					 2-1-05.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.024 - Leadership Funds (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 106.22(9) FS.
					 Law Implemented 106.295,
					 106.08(5)
					 FS.
New 5-2-94, Repealed
					 7-11-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.025 - Elections Fraud Complaints

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				Department of State is charged with maintaining a voter fraud hotline, pursuant
				to Section  97.012(12),
				F.S. A person may contact the voter fraud hotline at (877)868-3737 and request
				to file a complaint alleging elections fraud.
(2) The Department of State is also charged
				with conducting preliminary investigations into any complaint of elections
				fraud. For purposes of this rule, "elections fraud" means any irregularities or
				fraud arising out of or in connection with voter registration or voting, or
				candidate petition or initiative petition activities that may constitute a
				crime under Florida law. "Elections fraud" does not include violations of
				Chapter 106, F.S.
(3) Any person
				alleging elections fraud may file a written complaint with the Department of
				State, Division of Elections, using Form DS-DE 34, entitled "Elections Fraud
				Complaint" (Rev. 07/16)
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07147
,
				which is hereby incorporated by reference. This form is available by request
				from the Division at Room 316, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by contacting the Division at (850)245-6200,
				or by download from the Division's webpage at:
http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/contacts/elections-fraud-complaint
.
(4) To be facially sufficient, a complaint
				must:
(a) Allege an act or acts of elections
				fraud as defined in subsection (2), above; and,
(b) Contain allegations based on personal
				knowledge that have been stated with particularity. Mere recitation of
				statutory language, vague generalizations, absence of specific facts, or
				hearsay by itself uncorroborated by direct evidence will not be enough to
				establish a facially sufficient complaint.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.026 - Alternative Procedure for Voting by Vote-by-mail Ballot (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.015 FS. Law Implemented
					 101.657
					 FS.
New 9-20-00, Repealed
					 11-21-05.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.027 - Standards for Determining Voter's Choice on a Ballot

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
Application
. The standards
				in this rule apply to determine whether the voter has clearly indicated a
				definite choice for purposes of counting a vote cast on a ballot in a manual
				recount as provided specifically by Section
				 102.166, F.S.
(2)
Direct recording electronic voting
				system
.
(a) A vote cast on this voting
				system is valid for a particular candidate, issue choice, or judicial retention
				choice when the voter marks the ballot electronically as specified in the
				ballot instructions.
(b) A vote
				cast on this voting system is valid for a particular write-in candidate when
				the voter types on the touch screen the name of a write-in candidate in
				accordance with the ballot instructions.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.029 - Eligibility for Late Registration (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 97.0555 FS. Law Implemented
					 97.0555
					 FS.
New 5-27-02, Repealed
					 12-25-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.030 - Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Absent Stateside Uniformed Services and Overseas Voters

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Application. This
				rule applies solely to the request, delivery and return of vote-by-mail ballots
				for uniformed services voters who are absent stateside and overseas voters as
				defined in Section  97.021, F.S. For purposes of
				this rule, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Overseas voter" means:
1. An absent uniformed services voter who, by
				reason of active duty or service is absent from the United States as defined
				herein, on the date of the election involved;
2. A person who resides outside the United
				States, as defined herein and is qualified to vote in the last place in which
				the person was domiciled before leaving the United States; or
3. A person who resides outside the United
				States as defined herein and (but for such residence) would be qualified to
				vote in the last place in which the person was domiciled before leaving the
				United States.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.032 - Uniform Design for Election Ballots

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Purpose. This rule prescribes a uniform
				ballot design for primary and general elections for each type of certified
				voting system.
(2) Definitions. For
				purposes of this rule:
(a) "Audio ballot"
				means an electronic voting device which audibly reads a ballot and permits the
				voter to select choices.
(b)
				"Contest title" means the office title for a race on the ballot in which
				candidates are seeking an elected office, e.g., "Attorney General" or "County
				Commissioner, District 2." It also includes the title for a public measure on
				the ballot,
e.g.
, "Constitutional Amendment, " "County
				Referendum, " or "City Referendum."
(c) "Font size" means the size of the printed
				characters on the ballot. Font size is measured in millimeters (mm) and points.
				A point equals 0.353mm.
(d)
				"General election" refers to a general election as defined in Section
				 97.021, F.S.
(e) "Hybrid voting system" means an
				electronic or electromechanical device by which a voter interacts with an
				electronic visual display to produce a paper output that contains the contest
				titles and the voter's selections, and may also contain, but not be limited to,
				a barcode or other machine-readable optical label containing the voter's
				selections.
(f) "Manual marking
				device" means a roller-ball pen, or felt pen, which leaves an identifiable ink
				mark on a paper ballot.
(g) "Paper
				ballot" means an election ballot made of paper to be tabulated by optical scan
				and for use by a voter to select choices on a vote target by using a manual
				marking device.
(h) "Primary
				election" refers to a primary election as defined in Section
				 97.021, F.S.
(i) "Presidential Preference Primary" refers
				to a presidential preference primary election in Section
				 103.101, F.S.
(j) "Visual display ballot" means an
				electronic display for a voter to select choices as shown on the display, which
				may be on a touchscreen device or a personal computer display.
(k) "Vote target" means an area on the ballot
				where the voter indicates his or her vote. The vote target shall be an
				oval.
(l) "Universal Primary
				Contest" refers to a contest in a primary election in which all candidates for
				an office have the same party affiliation and the winner of that contest will
				have no opposition in the general election. In a universal primary contest, all
				qualified electors may vote in the primary for that office, regardless of party
				affiliation.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.033 - Standards for Nonpartisan Voter Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Voter Guide. As part of their voter and
				voting education efforts, the county supervisors of elections shall use a voter
				guide.
(a) The voter guide may be based on a
				voter guide developed by the Department of State that incorporates county
				specific information as required below or may be created entirely by the
				supervisor. The voter guide shall include the following information:
1. How to register to vote including how to
				register by mail.
2. Where to
				obtain voter registration applications.
3. Dates for upcoming elections and early
				voting periods.
4. Registration
				deadlines for the next primary and general election.
5. How voters can update their voter
				registration information such as changes in name, address or party
				affiliation.
6. How voters can
				update their signatures and why is it important to keep the signature
				current.
7. Information on how to
				obtain, vote and return a vote-by-mail ballot.
8. The Voter's Bill of Rights and
				Responsibilities pursuant to Section
				 101.031, F.S.
9. Polling information including what times
				the polls are open, what to bring to the polls, the list of acceptable IDs, and
				what to expect at the polls including when the voter may vote a provisional
				ballot.
10. What is meant by
				'Florida is a closed Primary Election state.'
11. Information on how voter information
				cards are issued when there is a change in polling place or precinct.
12. Instructions on the county's particular
				voting system.
13. Supervisor's
				contact information.
14.
				Supervisor's website address.
15.
				Any other information the supervisor deems important.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.034 - Polling Place Procedures Manual

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required
				  to create a polling place procedures manual to guide election officials and
				  poll workers in the proper implementation of election procedures and laws. Form
				  DS-DE 11 (effective 06/2024), entitled "Polling Place Procedures Manual," is
				  hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16651
.
				  The manual may also be used to train the election board. The form is also
				  available by download from the Division of Elections' rules webpage:
				  dos.fl.gov/elections or from the Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building,
				  Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by
				  contact at (850)245-6200.
Rulemaking Authority
					 20.10(3),
					 97.012(1),
					 102.014(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 97.055,
					 97.061,
					 98.461,
					 100.011,
					 100.061,
					 101.021,
					 101.031,
					 101.043,
					 101.045,
					 101.048,
					 101.049,
					 101.051,
					 101.111,
					 101.131,
					 101.23,
					 101.49,
					 101.5601,
					 101.5608,
					 101.5610,
					 101.5611,
					 101.5614,
					 101.56062,
					 101.56075,
					 101.69,
					 102.012,
					 102.014,
					 102.031,
					 104.20
					 FS.
New 7-4-02, Amended 1-25-04, 3-16-06, 1-1-08, 8-13-08,
					 8-25-10, 1-18-12, 6-19-14, 4-23-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.034 - Polling Place Procedures Manual

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required
				  to create a polling place procedures manual to guide election officials and
				  poll workers in the proper implementation of election procedures and laws. Form
				  DS-DE 11 (effective 07/2024), entitled "Polling Place Procedures Manual," is
				  hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16732
.
				  The manual may also be used to train the election board. The form is also
				  available by download from the Division of Elections' rules webpage:
				  dos.fl.gov/elections or from the Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building,
				  Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by
				  contact at (850)245-6200.
Rulemaking Authority
					 20.10(3),
					 97.012(1),
					 102.014(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 97.055,
					 97.061,
					 98.461,
					 100.011,
					 100.061,
					 101.021,
					 101.031,
					 101.043,
					 101.045,
					 101.048,
					 101.049,
					 101.051,
					 101.111,
					 101.131,
					 101.23,
					 101.49,
					 101.5601,
					 101.5608,
					 101.5610,
					 101.5611,
					 101.5614,
					 101.56062,
					 101.56075,
					 101.69,
					 102.012,
					 102.014,
					 102.031,
					 104.20
					 FS.
New 7-4-02, Amended 1-25-04, 3-16-06, 1-1-08, 8-13-08,
					 8-25-10, 1-18-12, 6-19-14, 4-23-20.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.035 - Polling Place Accessibility Survey (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 101.715 FS. Law Implemented
					 101.715
					 FS.
New 3-9-03, Repealed
					 11-1-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.036 - Complaint Process for Violations of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Florida Election Code

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The Florida Department of State has primary jurisdiction to resolve through an
				informal resolution process complaints submitted by any person who is aggrieved
				by a violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 or a violation of
				a voter registration or removal procedure under the Florida Election Code. Such
				complaints can only be filed under Section
				 97.023, F.S., if the alleged
				violation was committed by the Florida Department of State, a voter
				registration agency, a supervisor of elections, the Florida Department of
				Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, or an Armed Forces Recruitment Center. If
				the complaint involves the Florida Department of State, a mediator other than a
				department employee is to be appointed by the Governor.
(2) To initiate the informal dispute
				resolution process under Section
				 97.023, F.S., a person must
				submit a written complaint to the Florida Department of State. Such person
				shall use Form DS-DE 18 (eff. 01/06), entitled "NVRA Complaint, " which is
				hereby incorporated by reference. This complaint form may be obtained by
				contacting the Division of Elections at (850)245-6200, by requesting the form
				from the Division of Elections, 3rd Floor, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough
				Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by downloading the form from the Division
				of Elections home page at:
				http://election.dos.state.fl.us.
Rulemaking Authority
					 20.10,
					 97.012(9),
					 97.023 FS. Law Implemented
					 97.023
					 FS.
New 1-29-06.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.037 - Provisional Ballots

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Notice of
				Rights. A written notice, entitled "Notice of Rights for Provisional Ballot
				Voters" must be provided to each person who casts a provisional ballot during
				early voting or on election day. Notices and forms shall be made available in
				English and Spanish. The notice must include the following:
(a) Contact information for the Supervisor of
				Elections including phone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, mailing
				address, website address, and office address.
(b) The following statements:
1. If this is a primary election, you should
				contact your supervisor of elections' office immediately to confirm that you
				are registered and can vote in the general election.
2. You have the right to provide written
				evidence supporting your eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections no
				later than 5:00 p.m. of the second day following the election.
3. If you voted a provisional ballot because
				your Florida driver license card number, Florida state identification card
				number or the last four digits of your social security card number could not or
				has not yet been verified, bring your card in person or provide a copy via
				mail, fax or e-mail to the Supervisor no later than 5:00 p.m. (local time) of
				the second day following the election.
4. If you voted this ballot solely because
				you did not have the proper photo and signature identification, you do not have
				to provide any further proof of your eligibility, provided you are otherwise
				registered and entitled to vote in the precinct where you cast your ballot, and
				the signature on your ballot certificate and affirmation or the provisional
				ballot cure affidavit matches the signature on your voter registration
				record.
5. If you forgot to sign
				your ballot certificate or your signature does not match the one we have on
				record, you have the right to cure that omission or mismatch. Your Supervisor
				of Elections will try to reach by email, text or phone to notify you of the
				problem with your signature and how to fix the problem. The form for the
				signature cure affidavit is available online on your county Supervisor of
				Elections' website and the Division of Elections' website at:
https://dos.myflorida.com/elections
/
				under Forms. The deadline to submit your cure is 5:00 p.m. (local time) on the
				second day following the election.
6. You have the right to find out no later
				than 30 days following the election if your ballot was counted, and if not, the
				reason why. [Insert instructions on how voter can access that information
				including a phone number for the Supervisor of Elections' office]. The
				canvassing board is required to canvass and count a provisional ballot in
				accordance with Section
				 101.048,
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.038 - HAVA Violations - Complaints

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required
				  to establish a complaint form to be used for HAVA violations, Form DS DE 59
				  (Eff. 2/04), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available from the
				  Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street,
				  Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.
Rulemaking Authority
					 97.028 FS. Law Implemented
					 97.028
					 FS.
New 2-2-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.039 - FVRS Voter Registration Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Applicability. The rule sets forth procedures to ensure that voter registration
				is conducted uniformly throughout the state.
(2) Definitions. The terms herein shall have
				the following meaning:
(a) "BVRS" refers to
				the Bureau of Voter Registration Services.
(b) "DHSMV" refers to the Florida Department
				of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
(c) "FVRS" refers to the Florida Voter
				Registration System that contains the official list of registered voters in the
				state.
(d) "Personal identifying
				number" or "PIN" refers to the applicant's or registered voter's Florida
				driver's license number, Florida identification number or the last four digits
				of his or her social security number.
(e) "SSA" refers to the Social Security
				Administration.
(f) "SSN4" refers
				to the last four digits of an applicant's or registered voter's social security
				number.
(g) "Supervisor" refers to
				the Supervisor of Elections.
(h)
				"Valid application" refers to any application as referenced in Section
				 97.052, F.S.
(i) "Voter registration agency" refers to any
				entity designated as a voter registration agency by the National Voter
				Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-5(a) and
				(c)), or by Section
				 97.021, F.S., to offer persons
				opportunity to register to vote.
(j) "Voter registration official" or
				"registration official" as used interchangeably herein has the same meaning
				ascribed in Section  97.021, F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.040 - Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Department of State, Division of
				Elections, is required to adopt by rule a uniform statewide voter registration
				application for use in this state. Form DS-DE 39, entitled "Florida Voter
				Registration Application" (eff. 04/2024;
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16584
,
				is hereby incorporated by reference. The form consists of two parts:
				instructions and information, and a detachable application.
(2) This application is available through the
				online registration system at
www.registertovoteflorida.gov
which
				may be prefilled and printed for signature to submit to a Supervisor of
				Elections' office. This application form is available by download from the
				Division's website under the votor registration link "For the Voters" at:
https://dos.fl.gov/elections/
, or
				by request from the Division of Elections at Room 316, R. A. Gray Building,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, or 850(245)6200. The form is also available at
				any supervisor of elections' office, any tax collector's office that issues
				driver licenses, any voter registration agency, or any entity that issues
				fishing or hunting licenses.
Rulemaking Authority
					 20.10,
					 97.012(1), (2),
					 97.052 FS. Law Implemented
					 97.051,
					 97.052,
					 97.053,
					 97.1031,
					 98.077,
					 101.045(2)
					 FS.
New 11-29-05, Amended 1-1-08, 1-2-12, 10-24-13,
					 4-24-24.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.042 - Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Applicability. This rule provides
				procedures for the regulation of 3PVROs and third-party voter registration
				activities.
(2) Forms. The
				following forms are hereby incorporated by reference and available from the
				Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by contact at (850)245-6200, or by download
				from the Division's webpage at:
				https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/forms-publications/forms/forms-incorporated-in-rule/:
(a) Form DS-DE 119 (eff. 09/23), (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15844
),
				entitled "Third-Party Voter Registration Organization Registration
				Form."
(b) Form DS-DE 121 (eff.
				09/23), (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15845
),
				entitled "Form for Complaint Against Third-Party Voter Registration
				Organization."
(c) Form DS-DE 124
				(eff. 09/23) (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15846
),
				entitled "Supervisor of Elections' Accounting of Third-Party Voter Registration
				Organization's Voter Registration Applications."
(d) Form DS-DE 126 (eff. 09/23) (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15847
),
				entitled "Supervisors of Elections' Transmittal Form - 3PVRO
				Noncompliance."
(e) Form DS-DE 127
				(eff. 09/23) (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15848
),
				entitled "Non-Felon and U.S. Citizen Declarations."
(f) Form DS-DE 129 (eff. 09/23) (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15849
),
				entitled "3PVRO Voter Registration Application Receipt."
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.043 - Electronic File Reporting Relating to Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Information and Early Voting Activity

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) General
				applicable provisions. This rule establishes file format specifications,
				timelines and other content requirements for the electronic compilation,
				transmission and reporting of vote-by-mail ballot request information and early
				voting activity. The Supervisors of Elections are responsible for ensuring that
				the files required under this rule are created or converted into a
				tab-delimited text file and that the files are transmitted successfully and
				timely to the Division of Elections.
(2) Definitions. For purposes of this rule:
(a) "FVRS" refers to the Florida Voter
				Registration System.
(b)
				"Supervisor" refers to the county Supervisor of Elections.
(c) "Division" refers to the Division of
				Elections.
(d) "Election, " except
				as otherwise expressly stated, means primary and general elections (held in
				even-numbered years), presidential preference primary elections, and special
				elections held pursuant to Section
				 100.101, F.S. This rule does not
				apply to municipal, local referendum, or special district elections.
(e) "Standing request" means a vote-by-mail
				ballot request on file from a voter that serves as a request to receive a
				vote-by-mail ballot for all elections occurring from the date of the initial
				request through the end of the calendar year for the next regularly scheduled
				general election, and for which the supervisor has yet to determine if the
				voter is eligible to vote a vote-by-mail ballot in the
				election.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.045 - Candidate Petition Process

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Qualification by Petition.
(a) A person who
				seeks to qualify as a candidate for any office may have the qualifying fee and
				party assessment required by Chapters 99 and 105, F.S., waived by satisfying
				the petition requirements of this rule and Sections
				 99.095 and
				 105.035, F.S. Such person must
				still satisfy all other requirements for qualification set out in Chapters 99
				and 105, F.S.
(b) Persons who seek
				to have their names printed on the ballot as candidates for President and Vice
				President of the United States as no party affiliated candidates and minor
				political parties that are not affiliated with a national party holding a
				national convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of
				the United States shall comply with the petition requirements in this rule to
				have the candidates' names placed on the ballot.
Florida Administrative Code › 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › 1S - Division of Elections › Chapter 1S-2 - ELECTIONS › Section 1S-2.046 - Initiative Process for Method of Selection for Circuit or County Court Judges

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Submission of
				Initiative Form.
(a) Any proposed initiative
				to change the method of selection of circuit court judges for placement on the
				ballot shall be submitted by the sponsoring political committee to the Division
				of Elections for approval as to format.
(b) Any proposed initiative to change the
				method of selection of county court judges for placement on the ballot shall be
				submitted by the sponsoring political committee to the Supervisor of Elections
				in the affected county for approval as to format.
(c) The submission of the proposed initiative
				shall be in writing and shall include a copy or a facsimile of the proposed
				form to be circulated.
(d) No
				initiative form may be circulated for signatures unless first approved by the
				Division of Elections or the Supervisor of Elections, as
				applicable.