Fla. Admin. Code R. 1S-2.027 (2026)
Standards for Determining Voter Intent
(1) The Department of State, Division of Elections, is required to adopt by rule standards for determining a voter’s choice on a ballot under prescribed circumstances for ballot duplication under section 101.5614 and recounts under section 102.166, F.S. Form DS-DE 420 (effective 08/2024), entitled “Standards for Determining Voter Intent,” contains the standards to be applied and is hereby incorporated by reference and available at the following link: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16891.
(2) Form DS-DE 420 is also available from the Division of Elections, R.A. Gray Building, Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, by contact at (850)245-6200, or by download from the Division of Elections’ rules webpage at: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/.
Rulemaking Authority 20.10(3), 97.021, 102.166(4) FS. Law Implemented 101.5614(5), 102.166(4), FS. History–New 6-6-02, Amended 10-6-08, 8-8-24.
Effective: 8/8/2024.