2024 QUALIFYING PAPERS/FEES FOR BROWARD COUNTY CANDIDATES
ATTENTION: Florida law (see. 11 of Chapter 2021-11, Laws of Florida) requires:
- A person seeking nomination as a candidate of a political party to be a member of that political party for the 365 days BEFORE the beginning of the applicable qualifying period.
- A person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate with no party affiliation to not be a member of any political party for the 365 days BEFORE the beginning of the applicable qualifying period.
Therefore, the last day for such a person to make the applicable change is April 23, 2023, for the first qualifying period, and June 11, 2023, for the second qualifying period, in order for the person to meet the 365-day requirement.
1st Qualifying Period for 2024
Federal (U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress), State Attorney, Public Defender, Judicial (Justice(s) of the Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal Judges, and Circuit Court Judges) file and qualify with the Division of Elections. County Court Judges file and qualify with the Supervisor of Elections.
- Noon, Monday, April 22, 2024 – Noon, Friday, April 26, 2024
Note: The Division and the Supervisor of Elections will begin accepting qualifying documents on April 8, 2024. See Section 99.061(8), F.S.
2nd Qualifying Period for 2024
State Senator, State Representative, and multi-county special districts file and qualify with the Division of Elections. County Commission, Clerks of the Courts, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Sheriff, School Board, Special Districts, and Community Development Districts (CDD) file and qualify with the Supervisor of Elections.
- Noon, Monday, June 10, 2024 – Noon, Friday, June 14, 2024
Note: The Division and the Supervisor of Elections will begin accepting qualifying documents on May 27, 2024. See Section 99.061(8), F.S.
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Qualifying Requirements:
1. Candidate Initial Filing Documents
*If these documents have already been filed, it is not necessary to resubmit.
2. The following forms can only be filed during the Qualifying Period:
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OFFICE
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QUALIFYING FEE
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Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sheriff
Property Appraiser
Supervisor of Elections
Tax Collector
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Oath of Candidate (DS-DE 301A) - With Party Affiliation
Oath of Candidate (DS-DE 301B) – No Party Affiliation (NPA)
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$TBD
(or $TBD for NPA)
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County Commissioner (Districts: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9)
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(Districts: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)
Oath of Candidate --(DS-DE 304SB)
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$TBD
(or $TBD for NPA)
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School Board (Districts: 1, 2, 3 and 9)
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Oath of Candidate --(DS-DE 304SB)
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$TBD
(NPA)
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County Court Judge (Groups: 5, 6, 9, 10, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, and 32)
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Oath of Candidate--(DS-DE 303JU)
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$TBD
(NPA)
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Any Special Districts
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Oath of Candidate-- (DS-DE 302NP)
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$25
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If incomplete qualifying papers are presented, a reasonable effort will be made to contact the candidate to correct the relevant document prior to the close of qualifying.
Candidate Petition Information
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 noon on 03/25/2024 (§99.095, F.S.).
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 noon on 05/13/2024 (§99.095, F.S.).
The Supervisor of Election shall be paid in advance the sum of 10 cents for each signature checked (F.S. 99.097(4)).
COUNTY QUALIFYING INFORMATION FOR OFFICES UP IN 2022 ELECTIONS
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Contact the Supervisor of Elections with any inquiries at 954-357-VOTE (8683).