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Division of Elections

Division of Elections Rules

Index of Adopted Rules

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  • 1S-2.0001 - Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State.(pdf,71kb)
  • 1S-2.0011 - Constitutional Amendment Ballot Position.(eff. 10-15-07)(pdf,11kb)
  • 1S-2.002 - Placement of Races on Primary Ballots.(pdf,78kb)
  • 1S-2.0031 - Write-in Procedures Governing Electronic Voting Systems.(pdf,70kb)
  • 1S-2.004 - Voting Machine Equipment Regulation/Purchase, Use and Sale.(pdf,97kb)
  • 1S-2.008 - Random Sampling Procedure for Petition Signature Verification.(pdf,86kb)
  • 1S-2.009 - Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Petition.(eff. 10-13-08)(pdf,29kb)
    • DS-DE 19 Constitutional Amendment Petition Form (pdf, 30kb)
  • 1S-2.0091 - Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition; Submission Deadline; Signature Verification.(eff. 10-13-08)(pdf,20kb)
  • 1S-2.0095 - Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition Revocation; Petition Approval; Submission Deadline; Signature Verification.(eff. 10-13-08)(pdf,33kb)
  • 1S-2.010 - Advisory Opinions.(pdf,75kb)
  • 1S-2.0115 - Certification for Supervisors of Elections for Special Qualification Salary (eff. 01-29-06)(pdf,25kb)
    • DS-DE 69: Certification Application for Supervisors of Elections for Special Qualification Salary (pdf,24kb)
  • 1S-2.013- Absentee Ballots to Overseas Electors.(pdf,79kb)
  • 1S-2.015 - Minimum Security Procedures for Voting Systems.(pdf,97kb)
  • 1S-2.016 - Minimum Security Procedures for Transmission of Returns by Dedicated Teleprocessing Lines.(pdf,76kb)
  • 1S-2.017 - Reporting Requirements for Campaign Treasurer's Report(pdf,22kb)
  • 1S-2.020 - Revocation of Certification for Committees of Continuous Existence. (pdf,75kb)
  • 1S-2.021 - Revocation of Registration of Political Committees. (pdf,15kb)
  • 1S-2.022 - Mail Ballot Elections. (pdf,82kb)
  • 1S-2.023 - Campaign Treasurer's Report; Filing Requirements, Fines for Late Filing.(pdf,81kb)
  • 1S-2.025 -Election Fraud Complaints (eff. 1-29-06)(pdf,13kb)
    • DS-DE 34: Elections Fraud Complaint(pdf,93kb)

  • 1S-2.027
  • 1S-2.028 - State Write-in Ballot(pdf,72kb)
  • 1S-2.029 - Eligibility for Late Registration for Overseas Voters.(pdf,79kb)
  • 1S-2.030 - Electronic Transmission of Absentee Ballots (eff. 9-06-07)(pdf,19kb)
  • 1S-2.031 - Recount Procedures(pdf,81kb)
    • DS-DE 72/105 (eff.11-3-05)(“Samples of Ballot Image Reports for the following certified voting systems: ES&S iVotronic Touchscreen Voting System; Sequoia Touchscreen Voting System; and Diebold Touchscreen Voting System”) (pdf,251KB)
  • 1S-2.032 - Uniform Primary and General Election Ballot(pdf,105kb)
  • 1S-2.033 - Standards for Nonpartisan Voter Education (eff. 9-13-09) (pdf,68kb)
  • 1S-2.034 - Polling Place Procedures Manual (eff.08-13-08)(pdf,14kb)
    • DS-DE 11 - Polling Place Procedures Manual (eff.08-13-08)(pdf, 560kb)
  • 1S-2.035 - Polling Place Accessibility Survey (pdf,39kb)
  • 1S-2.036 - Complaint Process for Violations of NVRA & Florida Election Code*(eff.01-29-06) (pdf,13kb)
    • DS-DE 18: NVRA Complaint Form (pdf,97kb)
  • 1S-2.037 - Provisional Ballot(pdf,16kb) (eff. 11-18-07)
  • 1S-2.038 - HAVA Violations - Complaints**(pdf,8kb)
  • 1S-2.040 Statewide Voter Registration Application (eff. 01-01-08)(pdf,9KB)
    • DS-DE 39 Statewide Uniform Voter Registration Application
  • 1S-2.042 Third-Party Voter Registration Organizations (eff. 2/26/2009)
    • Form DS-DE 106 –Third-Party Voter Registration Organization Registration Form
    • Form DS-DE 107 – Quarterly Report Form for Organized Voter Registration Drives by Third-Party Voter Registration Organization
    • Form DS-DE 108– Form for Complaint against Third-Party Voter Registration Organization
  • 1S-2.045 Candidate Petition Process(pdf,9KB)
  • 1S-2.046 Initiative Process for Method of Selection for Circuit or County Court Judges (eff. 4-15-09)(pdf,19KB)
    • DS-DE 112 Circuit Court Judge Selection Initiative Form (pdf,29KB)
    • DS-DE 113 County Court Judge Selection Initiative Form (pdf,40KB)
  • 1S-2.047 State Campaign Matching Funds Program (eff. 4-15-09) (pdf,9KB)
    • DS-DE 90 Irrevocable Statement to Voluntarily Abide by the Expenditure and Contributions Limits on Personal and Party Funds (pdf,12KB)
    • DS-DE 98 Candidate for Governor or Cabinet Officer Request for Contributions (pdf,14KB)
  • 1S-5.001- Voting System Equipment Regulations* (pdf,14kb)
  • 1S-5.026 - Post-Election Certification Voting System Audit (based on 1SER08-4) (eff.10-16-08)(pdf,35kb)
    • DS-DE 105 A - Audit Team Worksheet for Direct Recording Electronic Ballots (pdf,34kb)
    • DS-DE 105 B - Audit Team Worksheet for Marksense Ballots(pdf,36kb)
    • DS-DE 106 - Precinct Summary(pdf,23kb)
    • DS-DE 107 - Post-Election Certification Voting System Audit(pdf,11kb)
  • 1S-9 Elections Emergency Contingency Plan
    • 1S-9.001 - Purpose (pdf,10K)
    • 1S-9.002 - Goals and Policies (pdf,10K)
    • 1S-9.003 - Definitions (pdf,9K)
    • 1S-9.004 - Suspension or Delay of Election (pdf,10K)
    • 1S-9.005 - Comprehensive Emergency Suspension of Election Plan (pdf,25K)