102.171 – Contest of Election to Legislature.
102.171 Contest of election to Legislature.—The jurisdiction to hear any contest of the election of a member to either house of the Legislature is vested in the applicable house, as each house, pursuant to s. 2, Art. III of the State Constitution, is the sole judge of the qualifications, elections, and returns of its members. Therefore, […]
102.1682 – Judgment of Ouster; Revocation of Commission; Judgment Setting Aside Referendum.
102.1682 Judgment of ouster; revocation of commission; judgment setting aside referendum.— (1) If the contestant is found to be entitled to the office, if on the findings a judgment to that effect is entered, and if the adverse party has been commissioned or has entered upon the duties thereof or is holding the office, then a judgment […]
102.1685 – Venue.
102.1685 Venue.—The venue for contesting a nomination or election or the results of a referendum shall be in the county in which the contestant qualified or in the county in which the question was submitted for referendum or, if the election or referendum covered more than one county, then in Leon County. History.—s. 3, ch. 26870, […]
102.169 – Quo Warranto Not Abridged.
102.169 Quo warranto not abridged.—Nothing in this code shall be construed to abrogate or abridge any remedy that may now exist by quo warranto, but in such case the proceeding prescribed in s. 102.168 shall be an alternative or cumulative remedy. History.—RS 203; GS 287; RGS 383; CGL 448; s. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 19, […]
102.071 – Tabulation of Votes and Proclamation of Results.
102.071 Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results.—The election board shall post at the polls, for the benefit of the public, the results of the voting for each office or other item on the ballot as the count is completed. Upon completion of all counts in all races, a certificate of the results shall be drawn […]
102.072 – Vote-by-Mail Count Reporting.
102.072 Vote-by-mail count reporting.—Beginning at 7 p.m. on election day, the supervisor must, at least once every hour while actively counting, post on his or her website the number of vote-by-mail ballots that have been received and the number of vote-by-mail ballots that remain uncounted. History.—s. 30, ch. 2021-11; s. 6, ch. 2022-4.
102.091 – Duty of Sheriff to Watch for Violations; Appointment of Special Officers.
102.091 Duty of sheriff to watch for violations; appointment of special officers.— (1) The sheriff shall exercise strict vigilance in the detection of any violations of the election laws and in apprehending the violators. (2) The Governor, in consultation with the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement, shall appoint special officers to investigate alleged violations of […]
102.101 – Sheriff and Other Officers Not Allowed in Polling Place.
102.101 Sheriff and other officers not allowed in polling place.—A sheriff, a deputy sheriff, a police officer, a special officer appointed pursuant to s. 102.091, or any other officer of the law is not allowed within a polling place without permission from the clerk or a majority of the inspectors, except to cast his or her […]
102.111 – Elections Canvassing Commission.
102.111 Elections Canvassing Commission.— (1) The Elections Canvassing Commission shall consist of the Governor and two members of the Cabinet selected by the Governor, all of whom shall serve ex officio. If a member of the commission is unable to serve for any reason, the Governor shall appoint a remaining member of the Cabinet. If there is […]
102.112 – Deadline for Submission of County Returns to the Department of State.
102.112 Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State.— (1) The county canvassing board or a majority thereof shall file the county returns for the election of a federal or state officer with the Department of State immediately after certification of the election results. The returns must contain a certification by the canvassing board […]