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I WAY 1989 BOOK 76 r,�ij,i: 76 d 1dProposed: Section 119.07(3)(r) applies to all software on file with the Department of State. Objection: None. 2aProposed: The•department of State may develop software for use with an electronic or electromechanical voting system. Objection: It will be interesting to hear the vendors' reactions when they learn that they must submit copies of their software, the programs, operating manuals, tabulating cards, printouts, etc. in order to get their systems certified by the Department of State, only to find out that the Department of State may develop software for use with an electronic or electromechanical system and go into competition with the vendors. NO MENTION IS MADE OF THE FISCAL IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 8.Section 14, HB 1529 & CS for SB 499 In Section 14, there are numerous and far reaching new parts of 102.166, Florida Statutes regarding manual recounts. 4aProposed: Any candidate whose name appeared on the ballot, any political committee that'supports or opposes an issue which appeared on the ballot, or any political party whose candidates' names appeared on the ballot may file a written request with the county canvassing board for a manual recount. Objection: It would be reasonable to suppose that every losing candidate, political committee, and political party would file a request for a manual recount when no reason whatsoever is required and the cost is paid by the local governments. There are provisions currently in this statute allowing protests to be filed if error or fraud is alleged, and there is no need to make wholesale changes that are so broad. 4bProposed: Such request must be filed with the canvassing board prior to the time the canvassing board adjourns or within 5 days after mid- night of the date the election was held, whichever occurs later. Objection: The meaning of the entire sentence is confusing because of the phrase, "whichever occurs later." However, it appears that the intent is to have the canvassing board be ready to accept requests for manual recounts for the five days after the election. Does this mean that vote tabulations are not official for five days? 4cProposed: The county canvassing board may authorize a manual recount. Objection: What criteria are supposed to be used by the canvassing board in order for it to make a decision that is on firm legal ground? I doubt if the members of the canvassing board --the judge, the county commissioner, or the supervisor of elections --will accept such sweeping authority with no basis whatsoever. 4dProposed: The manual recount must include at least three precincts and at least 1 percent of the total votes cast for such candidate or issue. Objection: In elections with many candidates for one office, the losers could get together and each could choose three different precincts to be manually recounted, so that in a municipality it would be necessary to manually recount all precincts. It is a time consuming process that is expensive, and it would postpone knowing the official final returns until the recounts wete completed. It would be a serious interference in mailing absentee ballots and in preparing for the next election if the recounts were requested after the first primary or the second primary. If a statewide candidate requested a manual recount, all 67 counties would be affected. THERE IS NO MENTION OF THE FISCAL IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 9. Section 15, HB 1529 & CS for SB 499 Proposed: There is created a Bureau of Voting Systems Certification within the Division of Elections of the Department of State which shall provide technical support to the supervisors of elections and which is responsible for voting system standards and certification. Sixteen 40