§ 101.5911 Rulemaking authority for voting system audit procedures.
Overview of Statute
This statute states that the Department of State must adopt rules to implement s. 101.591, which details audit procedures for every voting system. The procedures should be as uniform as possible.
Statute
Effective upon this act becoming a law, the Department of State shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of s. 101.591, as amended by s. 8, chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, which prescribe detailed audit procedures for each voting system, which shall be uniform to the extent practicable, along with the standard form for audit reports.
History:
s. 9, ch. 2007-30.
- Cross-References:
- Audits of Voting Technology
- Voting Technology
1. Definition for Department
The Department of State. Fla. Stat. § 97.021(7).
2. Definition for Voting System
A method of casting and processing votes that functions wholly or partly by use of electromechanical or electronic apparatus or by use of marksense ballots and includes, but is not limited to, the procedures for casting and processing votes and the programs, operating manuals, supplies, printouts, and other software necessary for the system’s operation. Fla. Stat. § 97.021(45).
Cases
Florida Cases
Case Name: Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections, Inc. v. Browning
Citation: 28 So.3d 880
Year: 2010
Case URL: https://www.ravellaw.com/opinions/d7674593077064c593b61614ebd3b14a
Case Summary: Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections, Inc. v. Browning held that the state’s Election Code does not preempt the field of election law.