106.22 – Duties of the Division of Elections.
106.22 Duties of the Division of Elections.—It is the duty of the Division of Elections to: (1) Prescribe forms for statements and other information required to be filed by this chapter. Such forms shall be furnished by the Department of State or office of the supervisor of elections to persons required to file such statements and information […]
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. […]
106.1437 – Miscellaneous Advertisements.
106.1437 Miscellaneous advertisements.—Any advertisement, other than a political advertisement, independent expenditure, or electioneering communication, on billboards, bumper stickers, radio, or television, or in a newspaper, a magazine, or a periodical, intended to influence public policy or the vote of a public official, shall clearly designate the sponsor of such advertisement by including a clearly readable statement […]
106.1439 – Electioneering Communications; Disclaimers.
106.1439 Electioneering communications; disclaimers.— (1) Any electioneering communication, other than a text message or a telephone call, must prominently state: “Paid electioneering communication paid for by (Name and address of person paying for the communication) .” (2) Any person who fails to include the disclaimer prescribed in this section in any electioneering communication that is required to contain such […]
106.147 – Text Message and Telephone Solicitation; Disclosure Requirements; Prohibitions; Exemptions; Penalties.
106.147 Text message and telephone solicitation; disclosure requirements; prohibitions; exemptions; penalties.— (1)(a) Any text message or telephone call supporting or opposing a candidate, an elected public official, or a ballot measure, and any electioneering text message or telephone call, must include the phrase “Paid for by,” followed by the name of the persons or organizations sponsoring the […]
106.1475 – Text Message and Telephone Solicitation; Registered Agent Requirements; Penalty.
106.1475 Text message and telephone solicitation; registered agent requirements; penalty.— (1) Any person or organization that conducts business in this state consisting of sending text messages or placing telephone calls that are subject to the disclaimer requirements in s. 106.147 must, prior to conducting such business, have and continuously maintain, for at least 180 days following the […]
106.15 – Certain Acts Prohibited.
106.15 Certain acts prohibited.— (1) No person shall pay money or give anything of value for the privilege of speaking at a political meeting in the furtherance of his or her candidacy, nor shall anyone speaking for such a person pay money or give anything of value for such privilege. (2) No candidate, in the furtherance of his […]
106.16 – Limitation on Certain Rates and Charges.
106.16 Limitation on certain rates and charges.—No person or corporation within the state publishing a newspaper or other periodical or operating a radio or television station or network of stations in Florida shall charge one candidate for state or county public office for political advertising in a county, or for political broadcasts in a county, at […]