16015687, 1S-2.045 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16015687

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.045

Candidate Petition Process

PURPOSE:

Clarifies what will and will not invalidate a petition and that a petition cannot be revoked after it has been submitted to the supervisor of elections. Updates process for supervisors to submit numbers to the Division. Allows address changes on petitions. Makes other format changes.

SUMMARY:

Contains the procedures and forms for candidates when using the petition process in lieu of paying a qualifying fee.  Also provides the requirements for supervisors of elections to verify signatures on the petitions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 99.095, 99.097(1), 105.035(2) F.S.

LAW:

99.095, 99.061, 99.097, 103.021, 105.031, 105.035 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/21/2015 Vol. 41/99

COMMENTS:

From 5/21/2015 To 6/11/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00623 DS-DE 104
Ref-00624 DS-DE 18A
Ref-00625 DS-DE 18B
Ref-03388 DS-DE 134 SOE Handbook on Certifying Candidate Petitions

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