The Florida Senate

101.65  Instructions to absent electors.--The supervisor shall enclose with each absentee ballot separate printed instructions in substantially the following form:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE MARKING BALLOT.

1.  VERY IMPORTANT. In order to ensure that your absentee ballot will be counted, it should be completed and returned as soon as possible so that it can reach the supervisor of elections of the county in which your precinct is located no later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election.

2.  Mark your ballot in secret as instructed on the ballot.

3.  Place your marked ballot in the enclosed secrecy envelope.

4.  Insert the secrecy envelope into the enclosed mailing envelope which is addressed to the supervisor.

5.  Seal the mailing envelope and completely fill out the Voter's Certificate on the back of the mailing envelope.

6.  VERY IMPORTANT. Sign your name on the line above "(Voter's Signature)."

7.  VERY IMPORTANT. In order for your absentee ballot to be counted, it must include the signature and address of a witness 18 years of age or older affixed to the Voter's Certificate. No candidate may serve as an attesting witness.

8.  Mail, deliver, or have delivered the completed mailing envelope. Be sure there is sufficient postage if mailed.

History.--s. 5, ch. 7380, 1917; RGS 372; CGL 433; s. 1, ch. 25385, 1949; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 35, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 23, ch. 29934, 1955; s. 34, ch. 65-380; s. 4, ch. 71-149; s. 9, ch. 72-63; s. 2, ch. 73-105; s. 7, ch. 73-157; ss. 3, 4, ch. 75-174; s. 23, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 81-106; s. 10, ch. 81-304; s. 11, ch. 82-143; s. 7, ch. 83-251; s. 3, ch. 85-226; s. 2, ch. 86-33; s. 589, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 96-57.

Note.--Former s. 101.05.