Florida Administrative Code

(1) Pursuant to section 120.53, F.S., agencies are required to transmit final orders rendered on or after July 1, 2015, to a centralized electronic database. The Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) has been designated as the centralized electronic database of agency final …

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall mean: (1) "State publication" means a publication, either in print or electronically, under the authority of or at the total or partial expense of a state official, state department, state board, state court, or state a…

(1) Designation Procedure. (a) Public and academic libraries in Florida are eligible to apply for designation as depository libraries for state documents. Upon request from the administrator of the library, the Division shall provide Form LIS3E139 R3-15 (http://www.flrules.org/Ga…

(1) Agency Responsibilities: (a) Any agency that produces a state publication in physical form should furnish to the Division, free-of-charge, 35 copies of that publication for deposit in the State Library's collection and distribution by the Division to the depository libraries …

Rulemaking Authority 118.10(5) FS. Law Implemented 118.10 FS. History-New 6-15-98, Amended 10-8-98, Transferred to 1N-6.001.

(1) "Capable of independent verification" means any interested person may reasonably determine the notary's identity, the notary's relevant authority and that the electronic signature is the act of the particular notary identified by the signature. (2) "Electronic document" means…

(1) In performing an electronic notarial act, a notary shall execute an electronic signature in a manner that attributes such signature to the notary public identified on the official commission. (2) A notary shall take reasonable steps to ensure the security, reliability and uni…

(1) Application: (a) Florida Civil-law Notaries appointed pursuant to this rule may continue to use the title "Florida International Notary" wherever that title is used or required to be used under this rule. Persons wishing to be appointed by the Secretary of State as Florida Ci…

(1) Words and terms defined in Section 117.201, F.S., shall have the same meaning in this chapter. For the purpose of this chapter the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Registrant" means any person re…

(1) Online notary public. (a) Within 30 day of the effective date of this rule, a currently registered online notary public shall provide the Florida Department of State the name of the online notary public's RON service providers, the effective dates during which the online nota…

(1) Folk artists are individuals who maintain traditions in creative and symbolic forms such as custom, belief, technical skill, language, literature, art, architecture, music, play, dance, drama, ritual, pageantry, and handicraft, which forms are generally learned orally, by imi…

Rulemaking Authority 120.55(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 120.55(1)(c) FS. History-New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.01, Amended 10-1-84, 11-14-85, 4-10-90, 6-17-92, 4-1-96, 9-13-98, 6-20-02, Transferred to 1B-30.001. Library References: Waas, Strickland, and Kerns, Rulemaking Proceedings: I…

Rulemaking Authority 120.55(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 120.55(1)(c) FS. History-New 9-2-93, Amended 4-1-96, Transferred to 1B-30.0015.

Rulemaking Authority 120.55(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(3)(e)4., (6), 120.55(1)(c),(d), 403.8055 FS. History-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.

Rulemaking Authority 120.55(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(2), 120.55(1),(3) FS. History-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.…

Rulemaking Authority 120.55(1)(d) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(3) FS. History-New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.03, Amended 10-1-84, 11-14-85, 9-13-98, Transferred to 1B-30.004.

Rulemaking Authority 120.55(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(1)(i) FS. History-New 5-29-80, Formerly 1-1.04, Amended 9-13-98, Transferred to 1B-30.005.

Rulemaking Authority 120.54(1)(j) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(1)(j) FS. History-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. Library References: Belz, Agency Practice and Procedure: What Are They Up To, How Do You Know…

(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…

(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 sha…

(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) Definit…

(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 s…

(1) Forms. All forms referenced herein are incorporated by reference and are available online on the Division of Elections' website at https://www.dos.myflorida.com/elections under the header for forms, through the rule as adopted under www.flrules.org, or from the Florida Depart…

(1) Application and Forms. The process in this rule applies solely to constitutional amendments proposed by initiative. The form referenced herein is incorporated by reference and is available online on the Division of Elections' website at https://www.dos.myflorida.com/elections…

(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 r…

(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…

(1) PURPOSE. To establish minimum security standards for voting systems pursuant to Section 101.015(4), F.S. (2) DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases shall be construed as follows when used in this rule: (a) "Accumulation" means the act of combining tabulated votes from d…

(1) General Reporting Requirements. (a) All reports filed with the Division of Elections (Division) must be filed in electronic format by means of the internet by either keying in the detail data via the web pages or uploading an electronic file that meets the Division's file spe…

(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 …

(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 …

(1) The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required to adopt by rule standards for determining a voter's choice on a ballot under prescribed circumstances for ballot duplication under section 101.5614 and recounts under section 102.166, F.S. Form DS-DE 420 (effective …

(1) The following is the form of the state write-in ballot. (2) The form provides those offices to be filled in a general election. Offices to be filled in the election shall be arranged in the order named below. (3) STATE WRITE-IN GENERAL ELECTION VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT ___________…

(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) "Ove…

(1) Procedures. The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required to adopt detailed rules prescribing additional recount procedures for certified voting systems, which shall be uniform to the extent practicable. Form DS-DE 405 (effective 06/22), entitled "Recount Proced…

(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 vote…

(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 belo…

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…

(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 proce…

(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 mu…

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 Bro…

(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 …

(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.as…

(1) Applicability. This rule provides procedures to maintain current and accurate addresses of legal residence for registered voters, eliminate duplicate registration records for the same voter, and identify and remove ineligible registered voters. (2) Definitions. (a) "Active vo…

(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 B…

(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 Electi…

(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.…

(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 i…