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<br /> Ch.101
<br /> VOTING METHODS AND PROCEDUREM
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<br /> vide for write-in voting pursuani to rules adopted by the
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<br /> (1l Except as provided in subsection (2), all voting Division� of Elections.s.21,Ch.77-175;s.13,ch.81-105;s.5,ch.82-143; W
<br /> ill be by marksense ballot utilizing a marking device s 12,ch.84-302;s.579,ch.95-147;s.20,ch.2001-40;s.11,ch.2002-17;s.36, 3
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<br /> for the purpose of designating ballot selections. ch.2005-277;s.3s,ch.2005-278;S.20,ch.2008-95.
<br /> (2) Persons with disabilities may vote on a voter 1@i 561@ Inspection�f ballot by election hoard.—
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<br /> feder�lindividuals
<br /> l tarp yarneaca /ote F;isabilities cr of ng devic s to be Ur_ The election poi in each
<br /> orderr, sei,radjus ed and made
<br /> suant ready for voting when delivered to the polling places. Jp
<br /> 2002 and s. 101.56062.
<br /> (10) � ;'`persons with disabilities shall vote on before the opening of the polls,the election board shall
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<br /> a voteuinterface s for in divi?at meets the voter duais with d sabilities under s. voting compabil- rdevices�lwithlots the the
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<br /> ;01 of the federal Help�rnerica Vote/.cot of 2002 and see that the names, nuri?bers, and letters thereon
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<br /> which are consistent with subsection (1) agree and shall certify thereto on forms provided by the
<br /> supervisor of elections.
<br /> of this section. I-rrstory.—s.10,ch.73-156;s.14,ch.84-302;S.4,ch.86-200.
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<br /> voting electronic gr 101.5511 instructions to elector$.—
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<br /> 1 The supervisor of elections shall provide
<br /> electromechanical method; procedures.— ( )
<br /> (1) Each elector desiring to vote shall be identified instruction at each polling place regarding the I-?annex
<br /> to the clerk or inspector of the election as a duly quart- of voting with the system. In instructing voters, no pre-
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<br /> elector or such election and shall sign his or her +srsue official
<br /> uch r instruction ay rashall ny political
<br /> rhertarranger�nent of
<br /> name on the precinct re, isier or other form or device
<br /> prove e y the supervisor. he inspector Shall Com- candidates and questions to be voted on. /additionally,
<br /> pare the signature with the signature nature on the identrf CI a- the supervisor of elections shall provide instruction on
<br /> ion provrce 5Mthe- elector. If the Inspector is reason- voting
<br /> the sop stern utilized in r method of casting
<br /> that jurisdiction Such t for the specific
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<br /> a y surer at fhe person Is entitled to vote, the inspec tion hall be provided at a place which voters roust pass
<br /> for shall provide the person with a ballot. -to reach the official voting booth.
<br /> (2) When an electronic or electromechanical voting
<br /> systemutilizes a ballot card or r narksense ballot, the (2) The supervisor of elections shall have posted at
<br /> d: each polling place a notice that reads: ",A person who
<br /> following procedures shall be followed:
<br /> (a) after receiving a ballot frown d: inspector, the commres or attempts to cornrnit any fraud in connection F
<br /> elector shall,without leaving the polling place, retire to with voting, votes a fraudulent ballot, or votes more
<br /> a booth or cornpartrnent and rnark the ballot. ;after than once in an election can be convicted of a felony of
<br /> j his or her ballot,the elector shall place the bal- the third degree and fined up to$5,000 and/or impris-
<br /> 1 be oned for up to 5 years." 581,ch.95-147;s.12,ch.
<br /> lot in a secrecy envelope so that the ballot will
<br /> History.—S.11,ch.73-156;s.21,ch.77-175;s.
<br /> deposited in lite VWMr without exposing the voter's 98-129;S.12,ch.2002-17.
<br /> choices.
<br /> Pot le(k (b) C'ny voter who spoils his or her ballot or makes 1@'i.`S15'i Tes''sing�?i�rl�r9l�riing e�lariprnenc.—
<br /> an error may return the ballot to the election official and (I) All electronic or electromechanical voting sys-
<br /> a j�pt secure another ballot, except that in no case shall a tems shall be thoroughly tested at the conclusion of
<br /> voter be furnished more than three ballots. If the vote maintenance and prograrnrning. Tests shall be su`rfi-
<br /> tabulation device has rejected a qai ot, the ballot shall cient to determine that the voting system is properly
<br /> be considered spoiled and a neve ballot shall be pro- programmed, the election is correctly defined on the
<br /> vided to the voter unless the voter chooses to cast the voting system, and all of t{?e voting system input, out-
<br /> ied to ballot.The election official, without examining put, and cornmunication devices are working properly.
<br /> the original ballot, shall state the possible reasons for (2) C)r any day nc�j ;e.t1han iG stays Wtor't0 the
<br /> the rejection and shall provide instruction to-the voter c0mrrrencernent of earl; vac�t2,+ as arra ll haw -, s.
<br /> pursuant-to s. '10-1.5G-11. /•1 spoiled ballot shall be pre- -10.1.657 the, supervis©r of e'rec i" shall 1°�tve: the
<br /> served, without exarninaiion, in an envelope provided autor-natic taL�tlat'rt �y 2 u.ip+r�:rrt. pirbi'rciy COW4the
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<br /> for that purpose. The stub shall be removed from the ascertain
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<br /> ballot and placed in an envelope.
<br /> (c) The supervisor of elections shall prepare forlois to
<br /> be used at the polling Mace on election clay are
<br /> ailable ai,the tin?e of the testing, the supervisor
<br /> each polling place at least one ballot box to contain the not av
<br /> ballots of a particular precinct,anal each ballot laox shall rnay conduct an additional test not more than -10 clays
<br /> be plainly marked with tl?e narne of the precinct for of tl 2'ts election
<br /> l^�alf",s€gfv8tntrafleast 49 ho+.rfs pfie�thererto
<br /> which it is intended.
<br /> (3') The Department of State shall pros vulgate rules by publicatiOn t1r1Ge:n ave or'inure rr rrspapers of gel?
<br /> regarding voting procedures to be used when an elec- aralcimutabrirr:thetaou"Myor,i,ihereis:><aneviapaper
<br /> tropic or electrornechanical voting system is of a type of generat circutatiGk% :z its s. r:iy, by posting
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<br /> which does not utilize a ballot carol or rnarlcsense ballot. Inotice tri,at least ioxLt;�t^s�ic:uo+is-p4rces ifs the c
<br /> (4) In any election in which a write-in candidate has The supervisor or the municipal elections official may,
<br /> qualified for office,-tile supervisor of elections shall pro- at the- time of qualifying, give written notice of the time
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