Candidate Qualifying (2020 Countywide Election)

Candidate Forms

Initial Candidate Filing Forms:

DS-DE 9 – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Depository

DS-DE 84 – Statement of Candidate.  Judicial Candidates must also submit DS-DE 83 – Statement of Candidate for Judicial Office 

2020 Qualifying Dates:

Federal and Judicial:

Noon, Monday, April 27, 2020 through noon, Friday, May 1, 2020

State and County:

Noon, Monday, June 15, 2020 through noon, Friday, June 19, 2020

NOTE:

All Loyalty Oaths submitted at qualifying must now be notarized. (F.S. 99.021)

Petition Process (2020 Countywide Election)

Federal and Judicial Candidates may begin collecting signatures after filing the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository form (DS-DE 9) with the qualifying officer. The candidate petition forms must be reproduced by the candidate using the format prescribed by the Division of Elections. The deadline for submitting signed petition cards to the Supervisor of Elections for signature verification is PRIOR TO NOON, March 30, 2020.

State and County Candidates may begin collecting signatures after filing the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository form (DS-DE 9) with the qualifying officer. The candidate petition forms must be reproduced by the candidate using the format prescribed by the Division of Elections. The deadline for submitting signed petition cards to the Supervisor of Elections for signature verification is PRIOR TO NOON, May 18, 2020.