To conform to statutory changes made by sections 15-16 of Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, and sections 91-92 of Ch. 2022-157, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.0001Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To conform to statutory changes made by sections 15-16 of Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, and sections 91-92 of Ch. 2022-157, Laws of Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Candidate qualifying.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 97.012(1), 99.061(10), 105.031 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 99.021, 99.061, 99.095, 103.022, 103.022, 105.031(1), 105.035 F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Heritage Hall, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 1(888)585-9008 (201-297-717).

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ashley E. Davis at [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ashley E. Davis at [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

1S-2.0001 Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Qualifying items.

(a) Qualifying items do not need to be originals.

(b) A current full and public disclosure or statement of financial interests or statement of financial interests, as applicable, or receipt of such filing with the Florida Commission on Ethics, is one that covers the immediately preceding calendar or tax year and is on the applicable Florida Commission on Ethics’ form for that year. For example, for a qualifying period that occurs in 2018, the current full and public disclosure or statement of financial interests form would be one that covers the 2017 calendar or tax year.

(c) The following qualifying forms, which for candidates are hereby incorporated by reference and are available by hyperlink below, or from the Division of Elections at: R.A. Gray Building, Room 316, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, or [phone]; or by download from the Division’s webpage at: http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/forms-publications/forms/:

1. DS-DE 9 (10/10) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00292), entitled, “Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates.”

2. DS-DE 301A (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13354), entitled, “Candidate Oath – State and Local Partisan Office – With Party Affiliation.”

3. DS-DE 301B (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13355), entitled, “Candidate Oath – State and Local Partisan Office – Without Party Affiliation.”

4. DE-DE 301C (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13356), entitled, “Candidate Oath-State and Local Partisan Office-Write-In Candidate.”

5. DS-DE 305CM (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13360), entitled, “Candidate Oath – Committeemen and Committeewomen.”

6. DS-DE 302NP (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13357), entitled, “Candidate Oath – Nonpartisan Office.”

7. DS-DE 304SB (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13359), entitled “Candidate Oath – School Board Nonpartisan Office.”

8. DS-DE 303JU (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13358), entitled, “Candidate Oath – Judicial Office.”

9. DS-DE 300A (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXXX13351), entitled “Candidate Oath – Federal Office ‒ With Party Affiliation.”

10. DS-DE 300B (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13352), entitled, “Candidate Oath – Federal Office – Without Party Affiliation.”

11. DE-DE 300C (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13353), entitled, “Candidate Oath – Federal Office – Write-In Candidate.”

12. DS-DE 306WP (8/21) (_/23) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13361), entitled, “Candidate Oath – Write-In for President and Vice President.”

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1)(e), 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 99.061(10), 103.022 FS. Law Implemented 20.05(1)(b), 99.021, 99.061, 99.095, 103.022, 105.031(1), 105.035 FS. History–New 12-6-84, Formerly 1C-7.001, 1C-7.0001, Amended 2-13-90, 11-7-10, 9-7-11, 1-1-14, 1-2-18, 8-25-21, _______.