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Rule Title: Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF STATE	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Division of Elections
Chapter:	ELECTIONS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	10/6/2026
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1)(e), 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 99.061(10), 103.022 FS. Law Implemented 20.05(1)(b), 99.021, 99.061, 99.095, 103.022, 105.031(1), 105.035 FS. History–New 12-6-84, Formerly 1C-7.001, 1C-7.0001, Amended 2-13-90, 11-7-10, 9-7-11, 1-1-14, 1-2-18, 8-25-21, 11-13-23, 10-6-23.
	References in this version:	Ref-19886 DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates Ref-19887 DS-DE 301A Candidate Oath – State and Local Partisan Office – With Party Affiliation Ref-19888 DS-DE 301B Candidate Oath – State and Local Partisan Office – Without Party Affiliation Ref-19889 DS-DE 301C Candidate Oath – State and Local Partisan Office – Write-In Ref-19890 DS-DE 305A Candidate Oath – State Committeemen and Committeewomen Ref-19891 DS-DE 305B Candidate Oath – District Committeemen and Committeewomen Ref-19892 DS-DE 305C Candidate Oath – Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen Ref-19893 DS-DE 302NP Candidate Oath – Nonpartisan Office Ref-19894 DS-DE 304SB Candidate Oath – School Board Office Ref-19895 DS-DE 303JU Candidate Oath – Judicial Office Ref-19896 DS-DE 300A Candidate Oath – Federal Office – With Party Affiliation Ref-19897 DS-DE 300B Candidate Oath – Federal Office – Without Party Affiliation Ref-19898 DS-DE 300C Candidate Oath – Federal Office – Write-In Ref-19899 DS-DE 306WP Candidate Oath – Write-In for President and Vice President

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	31389411	Effective: 10/06/2026
Correction 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	31323936	9/8/2026 Vol. 52/174
Proposed 1S-2.0001	to make amendments to candidate qualifying forms to comply with new statutory requirements	31197836	8/13/2026 Vol. 52/157
Workshop 1S-2.0001	Updates to Rule 2.0001 and incorporated forms. Copies of preliminary drafts will be made available at https://dos.fl.gov/elections/laws-rules/rules .... June 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. R.A. Gray Building, 500 S Bronough Street, Room 307, Tallahassee, ....	30979295	6/8/2026 Vol. 52/110
Development 1S-2.0001	to update candidate qualifying forms to conform to new requirements in F.S. 99.021, 99.061, 105.031, and 106.023 enacted in Ch. 2026-26, Laws of Fla., §§ 10, 12, 26, 27; to update forms based on administrative experience; ....	30862507	5/15/2026 Vol. 52/95
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	27709522	Effective: 11/13/2023
Change 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	27583616	10/2/2023 Vol. 49/191
Change 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	27438892	8/22/2023 Vol. 49/163
Proposed 1S-2.0001	To conform to statutory changes made by sections 15-16 of Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, Ch. 2023-46, Laws of Florida, and sections 91-92 of Ch. 2022-157, Laws of Florida.	27354987	7/21/2023 Vol. 49/141
Withdrawal 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	27354890	7/21/2023 Vol. 49/141
Proposed 1S-2.0001	To conform to statutory changes made by sections 15-16 of Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, Ch. 2023-46, Laws of Florida, and sections 91-92 of Ch. 2022-157, Laws of Florida.	27279521	7/20/2023 Vol. 49/140
Development 1S-2.0001	To conform to statutory changes made by sections 15-16 of Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, and sections 91-92 of Ch. 2022-157, Laws of Florida.	27185916	6/13/2023 Vol. 49/114
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	24861893	Effective: 08/25/2021
Change 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	24725899	7/8/2021 Vol. 47/131
Misc 1S-2.0001	Corrective Notice	24703977	7/7/2021 Vol. 47/130
Proposed 1S-2.0001	To conform to statutory changes in 2021-11 and 2019-71. Amends and creates oaths for candidates with party affiliation and without party affiliation, respectively. Allows candidate oaths to be notarized online and dispenses ....	24589129	6/7/2021 Vol. 47/109
Development 1S-2.0001	To conform to statutory changes in 2021-11 and 2019-71. Amends and creates oaths for candidates with party affiliation and without party affiliation, respectively. Allows candidate oaths to be notarized online and dispenses ....	24565461	5/28/2021 Vol. 47/104
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	19855141	Effective: 01/02/2018
Change 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	19718953	11/22/2017 Vol. 43/226
Proposed 1S-2.0001	This rule is being amended to clarify the requirements of the rule relating to the qualifying office and financial interests form, to include the correct oaths on forms incorporated by reference, and to reduce the number ....	19501673	10/12/2017 Vol. 43/198
Development 1S-2.0001	This rule is being amended to clarify the requirements of the rule relating to the qualifying office and financial interests form and to include the correct oaths on forms incorporated by reference.	17850054	8/5/2016 Vol. 42/152
Workshop 1S-2.0001	Elections Canvassing Commission d d	15892012	4/14/2015 Vol. 41/72
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	13943088	Effective: 01/01/2014
Proposed 1S-2.0001	This rule is being amended to add section headings, delete an obsolete provision and require that original signatures also be made in ink.	13535300	11/1/2013 Vol. 39/214
Development 1S-2.0001	This rule is being amended to add section headings, delete an obsolete provision and require that original signatures also be made in ink.	13474578	9/12/2013 Vol. 39/178
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	10343030	Effective: 09/07/2011
Correction 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	10138748	7/29/2011 Vol. 37/30
Proposed 1S-2.0001	The proposed rule implements the provisions of Chapter 2011-40, ss. 13 and 51, Laws of Florida, which changed the oaths for candidates seeking to qualify for office. The rule incorporates candidate oath forms to comply with ....	10061633	7/15/2011 Vol. 37/28
Development 1S-2.0001	Implements the provisions of Chapter 2011-40, §§ 13 and 51, Laws of Florida, which changed the candidate oath for candidates seeking to qualify for office. The forms incorporated by reference in the rule have been amended ....	9981511	6/10/2011 Vol. 37/23
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	9331514	Effective: 11/07/2010
Change 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State	9117338	9/24/2010 Vol. 36/38
Proposed 1S-2.0001	The rule will require all qualifying papers filed by candidates with a qualifying office to be an original document, except the full and public disclosure or statement or financial interests as permitted by statute. Currently, ....	8917227	8/13/2010 Vol. 36/32
Development 1S-2.0001	To implement a requirement that any candidate qualifying paper filed with the qualifying office, whether with the Division of Elections or with a supervisor of elections, must be an original document, except the full and ....	8785598	6/25/2010 Vol. 36/25
Final 1S-2.0001	Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy	977389	Effective: 02/13/1990

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