97.011 – Short title.
97.011 Short title.—Chapters 97-106 inclusive shall be known and may be cited as “The Florida Election Code.” History.—s. 1, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 65-60; s. 1, ch. 77-175.
97.0115 – Preemption.
97.0115 Preemption.—All matters set forth in chapters 97-105 are preempted to the state, except as otherwise specifically authorized by state or federal law. The conduct of municipal elections shall be governed by s. 100.3605. History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-167.
97.012 – Secretary of State as chief election officer.
97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer.—The Secretary of State is the chief election officer of the state, and it is his or her responsibility to: (1) Obtain and maintain uniformity in the interpretation and implementation of the election laws. In order to obtain and maintain uniformity in the interpretation and implementation of the election laws, […]
97.021 – Definitions.
97.021 Definitions.—For the purposes of this code, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term: (1) “Absent elector” means any registered and qualified voter who casts a vote-by-mail ballot. (2) “Absent uniformed services voter” means: (a) A member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, is absent from the place of […]
97.022 – Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties.
97.022 Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties.— (1) The Office of Election Crimes and Security is created within the Department of State. The purpose of the office is to aid the Secretary of State in completion of his or her duties under s. 97.012(12) and (15) by: (a) Receiving and reviewing notices and reports […]
97.023 – Procedures on complaints of violations.
97.023 Procedures on complaints of violations.— (1)(a) Any person who is aggrieved by a violation of either the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 or a voter registration or removal procedure under the Florida Election Code may file a written complaint with the department, which shall serve as notice to the Secretary of State. (b) A complaint must […]
97.025 – Election Code; copies thereof.
97.025 Election Code; copies thereof.—A pamphlet of a reprint of the Election Code, adequately indexed, shall be prepared by the Department of State. The pamphlet shall be made available to each candidate who qualifies with the department. The pamphlet shall be made available to each supervisor, prior to the first day of qualifying, so that each […]
97.026 – Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet.
97.026 Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet.—It is the intent of the Legislature that all forms required to be used in chapters 97-106 shall be made available upon request, in alternative formats. Such forms shall include vote-by-mail ballots as alternative formats for such ballots become available and the Division of Elections […]
97.028 – Procedures on complaints of violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
97.028 Procedures on complaints of violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.— (1)(a) Any person who believes that a violation of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur may file a complaint with the department. (b) The complaint must be in […]
97.029 – Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws.
97.029 Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws.— (1) In a civil action challenging the validity of a provision of the Florida Election Code in which a state or county agency or officer is a party in state or federal court, the officer, agent, official, or attorney who represents or is acting on behalf of such […]
97.0291 – Prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses.
97.0291 Prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses.—No agency or state or local official responsible for conducting elections, including, but not limited to, a supervisor of elections, may solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any donation in the form of money, grants, property, or personal services from an individual or a nongovernmental entity for […]