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<br /> Ch. 101 VOTING METHODS AND PROCEDURE � r S. 2011
<br /> materials that are not on file with and approved by the booth or compartment and mark the ballot.°` er
<br /> ' 1 Department of State,including any updated or modified marking his or her ballot, the elector shall place the
<br /> materials, may not be used in an election. ballot in a secrecy envelope so that the ballot will be
<br /> (b) Within 24 hours after the completion of any logic deposited in the tabulator without exposing the voter's
<br /> and accuracy test conducted pursuant to s. 101.5612, choices. '
<br /> the supervisor of elections shall send by certified mail to (b) Any voter who spoils his or her ballot or makes an
<br /> the Department of State a copy of the tabulation error may return the ballot to the election official and
<br /> program which was used in the logic and accuracy secure another ballot, exce t that in no case shall a tY'
<br /> testing. voter be furnished more t an three ballots. If the vote
<br /> (c) The Department of State may,at any time,review to u atron device has rejected a ballot, the ballot shall
<br /> the voting system of any county to ensure compliance be considered spoiled and a new ballot shall be
<br /> with the Electronic Voting Systems Act. provided to the voter unless the voter chooses to cast
<br /> (d) Section 119.071(1)(f) applies to all software on the rejected ballot. The election official, without exam-
<br /> file with the Department of State. ining the original ballot, shall state the possible reasons
<br /> (2)(a) The Department of State may develop soft- for the rejection and shall provide instruction to the voter
<br /> ware for use with an electronic or electromechanical pursuant to s. 101.5611. A spoiled ballot shall be
<br /> voting system. The standards and examination proce- preserved, without examination, in an envelope pro-
<br /> dures developed for software apply to all software vided for that purpose.The stub shall be removed from
<br /> developed by the Department of State. the ballot and placed in an envelope.
<br /> (b) Software prepared by the Department of State is (c) The supervisor of elections shall prepare for each
<br /> a public record pursuant to chapter 119 and shall be polling place at least one ballot box to contain the ballots
<br /> provided at the actual cost of duplication. of a particular precinct, and each ballot box shall be
<br /> History,—s.7,ch.73-156;s.21,ch.77-175;s.4,ch.82-143;s.11,ch.84-302; plainly marked with the name of the precinct for which it
<br /> S.11,ch.89-348;s.25,ch.90-344;s.21,ch.95-398;s.19,ch.2001-40;s.32,ch,
<br /> 2004-335;s.41,ch.2005-251. is Intended.
<br /> (3) The Department of State shall promulgate rules
<br /> 101.56075 Voting methods.-- regarding voting procedures to be used when an
<br /> (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), all voting electronic or electromechanical voting system is of a
<br /> shall be by marksense ballot utilizing a marking device type which does not utilize a ballot card or marksense
<br /> for the purpose of designating ballot selections. ballot.
<br /> (2) Persons with disabilities may vote on a voter (4) In any election in which a write-in candidate has
<br /> interface device that meets the voting system accessi- qualified for office, the supervisor of elections shall
<br /> .. bility requirements for individuals with disabilities pur- provide for write-in voting pursuant to rules adopted by
<br /> suant to s. 301 of the federal Help America Vote Act of the Division of Elections.
<br /> 2002 and s. 101.56062. History,—s.8,ch.73-156;s.21,ch.77-175;s.13,ch.81-105;s.5,ch.82-143;
<br /> s.12,ch.84-302;s.579,ch.95-147;s.20,ch.2001-40;s.11,ch.2002-17;s.36,ch.
<br /> "- ersons with disabilities shall vote on a 2005-277;s.35,ch.2005-278;s.20,ch.2008-95.
<br /> voter inte ace evice that meets the voter accessibility
<br /> requirements for individuals with disabilities under s. 101.5610 Inspection of ballot by election board.
<br /> 301 of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 and s. The election board of each precinct shall cause the
<br /> -101.56062 which are consistent with subsection (1) of voting devices to be put in order, set, adjusted, and �g0
<br /> this section. made ready for voting when delivered to the polling
<br /> (4) By December 31, 2013, all voting systems places. Before the openinQ of the polls, the election
<br /> utilized by voters during a state election shall permit board shall compare the ballots or the ballot information (�
<br /> placement on the ballot of the full text of a constitutional use in a vo Ing devices with the sam le ba ots l
<br /> amendment or revision containing stricken or under- lurnislied ancl see that the names numbers and letters 1
<br /> lined text. thereon agree ana-sFiall cerlIthereto on forms
<br /> Frrsto[y.--s.b,da.200730;s.5,ch.2010-167;s.33,en.2011 40.
<br /> provided �y the supervisor of elections.
<br /> tlistory.—s. 0,ch. ,s. 4,ch.84-302,s.4,c .86-200.
<br /> 10.1.5606 Voting by electronic or electromecha-
<br /> nical method; procedures.— 101.551.1 Instructions to electors.—
<br /> (1) Each elector desiring to vote shall be identified to (1) The supervisor of elections shall provide instruc-
<br /> the clerk or inspector of the election as a duly qualified tion at each polling place regarding the manner of voting
<br /> elector of such election and shall sign his or her name with the system. In instructing voters,no precinct official
<br /> on the precinct register or other form or device provided may favor any political party, candidate,or issue. Such
<br /> by the supervisor. The inspector shall compare the instruction shall show the arrangement of candidates
<br /> signature with the signature on the identification pro- and questions to be voted on. Additionally, the super-
<br /> vided by the elector. If the inspector is reasonably sure visor of elections shall provide instruction on the proper
<br /> that the person is entitled to vote, the inspector shall method of casting a ballot for the specific voting system
<br /> provide the person with a ballot. utilized in that jurisdiction. Such instruction shall be
<br /> (2) When an electronic or electromechanical voting provided at a place which voters must pass to reach the
<br /> system utilizes a ballot card or marksense ballot, the official voting booth.
<br /> following procedures shall be followed: (2) The supervisor of elections shall have posted at
<br /> (a) After receiving a ballot frorn an inspector, the each polling place a notice that reads: "A person who
<br /> elector shall,without leaving the polling place,retire to a commits or attempts to commit any fraud in connection
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