106.30 – Short Title.
106.30 Short title.—Sections 106.30-106.36 may be cited as the “Florida Election Campaign Financing Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276.
106.31 – Legislative Intent.
106.31 Legislative intent.—The Legislature finds that the costs of running an effective campaign for statewide office have reached a level which tends to discourage persons from becoming candidates and to limit the persons who run for such office to those who are independently wealthy, who are supported by political committees representing special interests which are able […]
106.32 – Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
106.32 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.— (1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury an 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund to be utilized by the Department of State as provided in ss. 106.30-106.36. If necessary, each year in which a general election is to be held for the election of the Governor and Cabinet, additional funds […]
106.33 – Election Campaign Financing; Eligibility.
106.33 Election campaign financing; eligibility.—Each candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who desires to receive contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund, upon qualifying for office, shall file a request for such contributions with the filing officer on forms provided by the Division of Elections. If a candidate requesting contributions […]
106.34 – Expenditure Limits.
106.34 Expenditure limits.— (1) Any candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor or Cabinet officer who requests contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund shall limit his or her total expenditures as follows: (a) Governor and Lieutenant Governor: $2.00 for each Florida-registered voter. (b) Cabinet officer: $1.00 for each Florida-registered voter. (2) The expenditure limit for any candidate with primary […]
106.35 – Distribution of Funds.
106.35 Distribution of funds.— (1) The division shall review each request for contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund and certify whether the candidate is eligible for such contributions. Notice of the certification decision shall be provided to the candidate. An adverse decision may be appealed to the Florida Elections Commission. The division shall adopt rules […]
106.353 – Candidates Voluntarily Abiding by Election Campaign Financing Limits but Not Requesting Public Funds; Irrevocable Statement Required; Penalty.
106.353 Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds; irrevocable statement required; penalty.— (1) Not later than qualifying for office, each candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who has not made a request to receive contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund, but who wishes to […]
106.143 – Political Advertisements Circulated Prior to Election; Requirements.
106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements.— (1)(a) Any political advertisement that is paid for by a candidate, except a write-in candidate, and that is published, displayed, or circulated before, or on the day of, any election must prominently state: 1. “Political advertisement paid for and approved by (name of candidate) , (party affiliation) , for (office sought) ”; or […]
106.23 – Powers of the Division of Elections.
106.23 Powers of the Division of Elections.— (1) In order to carry out the responsibilities prescribed by s. 106.22, the Division of Elections is empowered to subpoena and bring before its duly authorized representatives any person in the state, or any person doing business in the state, or any person who has filed or is required to […]
106.1435 – Usage and Removal of Political Campaign Advertisements.
106.1435 Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements.— (1) Each candidate, whether for a federal, state, county, or district office, shall make a good faith effort to remove all of his or her political campaign advertisements within 30 days after: (a) Withdrawal of his or her candidacy; (b) Having been eliminated as a candidate; or (c) Being elected to office. […]