§ 101.56042 Punch card type systems prohibited.
Overview of Statute
This statute states that as of September 2, 2002, voting systems that employ the use of piercing ballots by the voter are not allowed in the state of Florida.
Statute
Effective September 2, 2002, a voting system that uses an apparatus or device for the piercing of ballots by the voter may not be used in this state.
History:
s. 17, ch. 2001-40.
- Cross-References:
- Technological Requirements
- Voting Technology
1. Definition for Voting System
2. Definition for Ballot
As used in the Electronic Voting Systems Act, ballot means the card, tape, or other vehicle upon which the elector’s choices are recorded. Fla. Stat. § 101.5603(2).
Cases
Florida Cases
Out-of-State Cases
Federal Cases
Case Name: American Ass’n of People with Disabilities v. Harris
Citation: 647 F.3d 1093
Federal Circuit Court: 11th Circuit Court
Year: 2011
Case URL: https://www.ravellaw.com/opinions/9a1c0860c5cc9569a28ed40a52bd0a54?query=647%20F[...]
Case Summary: American Association of People with Disabilities v. Harris held that voting machines are not facilities because the structure of DOJ regulations, the DOJ's non-binding guidance, and cases defining facility all suggested that only permanent, physical structure and fixed items attached to those structures were facilities that could be altered, so it was error to grant relief on that basis.