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Notice: 13779158

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.052

Delivery of Vote-by-Mail Ballot

PURPOSE:

This new proposed rule is required to incorporate by reference a new form DS-DE 136 entitled “Election Day Absentee Ballot Delivery Affidavit” that the Department of State is required to adopt pursuant to Chapter 2013-57, Laws of Florida. In order for an absentee ballot to be delivered on Election Day, a voter or voter’s designee must first execute this affidavit stating the emergency situation that prevents him or her from voting at his or her polling place on Election Day.

SUMMARY:

This rule incorporates form DS-DE 136, which is the affidavit required to be completed when a designee picks up a voter's absentee ballot on election day.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 101.62, F.S.

LAW:

101.62(4)(c)5., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/5/2013 Vol. 39/216

COMMENTS:

From 11/5/2013 To 11/26/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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