Publications Archive
Webpage last updated: March 6, 2023
Publications here are for reference only and should not be relied upon for information about current laws, rules, data, requirements or procedures.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Booklets
- 2022 General Election
- 2020 General Election
- 2018 General Election
- 2016 General Election
- 2016 Primary Election
Early Voting Locations and Times
2018 Elections
2016 Elections
- General
- Primary
- Presidential Preference Primary
Initiative Petition Handbook
- 2022 Election Cycle
- 2018 Election Cycle
- 2016 Election Cycle
Voter Registration and Voting Guide
2022 Election Cycle
2020 Election Cycle
2016 Election Cycle
Florida Election Code
- 2020 Florida Election Code
- 2019 Florida Election Code
- 2018 Florida Election Code
- 2017 Florida Election Code
- 2016 Florida Election Code
- 2015 Florida Election Code
Candidate and Political Entities
Handbooks
- 2020 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer - PDF (10/3/2019)
- 2020 Candidate Petition Handbook - PDF (8/10/2020)
- 2020 Electioneering Communications Organization Handbook - PDF (7/23/2019)
- 2020 Federal Qualifying Handbook - PDF (2/7/2020)
- 2020 State Qualifying Handbook - PDF (4/8/2020)
- 2020 Political Committee Handbook - PDF (9/27/2019)
- 2018 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook - PDF (9/11/2018)
- 2018 Candidate Petition Handbook - PDF (Updated 4/11/2018)
- 2018 Political Committee Handbook - PDF (3/15/2018)
- 2018 Public Campaign Financing Handbook - PDF (1/30/2018)
- 2018 Federal Qualifying Handbook - PDF (4/12/2018)
- 2018 State Qualifying Handbook - PDF (4/12/2018)
- 2016 Candidate & Campaign Treasurer Handbook - PDF (1/22/2016)
- 2016 Candidate Petition Handbook - PDF (1/27/2016)
- 2016 Electioneering Communications Organization Handbook - PDF (1/27/2016)
- 2016 Federal Qualifying Handbook - PDF (1/27/2016)
- 2016 Political Committee Handbook - PDF (1/27/2016)
- 2016 State Qualifying Handbook - PDF (1/27/2016)
- 2014 Candidate Petition Handbook - PDF (9/2013)
- 2014 Electioneering Communications Organization Handbook - PDF (4/2014)
- 2014 Federal Qualifying Handbook - PDF (9/2013)
- 2014 Public Campaign Financing Handbook - PDF (2/2014)
- 2014 State Qualifying Handbook - PDF (11/2013)
- 2012 Federal Qualifying Handbook - PDF (10/2011)
Reporting Calendars
- 2020 Candidates - PDF (12/12/2019)
- 2020 Electioneering Communications Organizations - PDF (1/9/2020)
- 2020 Political Committees/Independent Expenditure-Only Organizations - PDF (12/18/2019)
- 2020 Political Party Executive Committees and Affiliated Party Committees - PDF (12/12/2019)
- 2019 Candidates, Political Committees, Electioneering Communications Organizations - PDF (1/2/2019)
- 2019 Political Party Executive Committees and Affiliated Party Committees - PDF (1/2/2019)
- Secretary of State Emergency Order 18-01 - PDF (Updated 10/25/2018) - Hurricane Michael - Campaign Finance Deadlines
- 2018 Statewide Candidates - PDF (Updated 12/7/2017)
- 2018 Candidates (other than Statewide Candidates) - PDF (Updated 12/7/2017)
- 2020 Candidates - PDF (Updated 12/7/2017)
- 2018 Electioneering Communications Organizations - PDF (Updated 12/7/2017)
- 2018 Political Committees/Independent Expenditure-Only Organizations - PDF (Updated 12/7/2017)
- 2018 Political Party Executive Committees and Affiliated Party Committees - PDF (Updated 12/28/2017)
- Emergency Order 17-1 Extension for Deadline to File Campaign Finance Reports/Notices
- 2017 Candidates, Political Committees, Electioneering Communications Organizations - PDF (1/11/2017)
- 2017 Political Party Executive Committees and Affiliated Party Committees - PDF (1/11/2017)
- 2016 Candidates - PDF (12/8/2015)
- 2018 and 2020 Candidates - PDF (12/9/2015)
- 2016 Electioneering Communications Organizations - PDF (12/8/2015)
- 2016 Political Committees and Independent Expenditure-Only Organizations - PDF (1/11/2016)
- 2016 Political Party Executive Committees and Affiliated Party Committees - PDF (12/8/2015)
Qualifying Memos
2020 Qualifying
- Candidates for State Senate and State Representative - PDF (5/26/2020)
- Candidates for Circuit Court Judge - PDF (4/3/2020)
- Candidates for Public Defender and State Attorney - PDF (4/3/2020)
- Candidates for Supreme Court Justice and District Court of Appeal Judge - PDF (4/3/2020)
- Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives - PDF (4/3/2020)
- 2020 Qualifying Fees - PDF
2018 Qualifying
- Designation and Qualifying of a Lieutenant Governor as a Running Mate - PDF (7/30/2018)
- Candidates for Multi-County Special Districts - PDF (5/17/2018)
- Candidates for State and Multi-County District Office - PDF (5/17/2018)
- Candidates for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives - PDF (Updated 4/3/2018)
- Candidates for Public Defender and State Attorney - PDF (Updated 4/3/2018)
- Candidates for Supreme Court Justice and District Court of Appeal Judge - PDF (Updated 4/3/2018)
- Candidates for Circuit Court Judge - PDF (Updated 4/3/2018)
Election Dates and Activities Calendar
- 2022 - 2023 Calendar
- 2019 - 2020 Calendar
- 2017 - 2019 Calendar
- 2015 - 2017 Calendar
Reports
- Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group - Final Report - PDF (2019)
- Military and Overseas Voting Assistance Task Force Report - PDF
- Report to the Florida Legislature - Online Voter Registration - Dec 31, 2015 - PDF
- Flagler County Election Observation Report - 2014 General Election
- Voter Education Survey Report - 2014 - Excel
- Secretary's Report on Recommendations for Increased Accessibility & Efficiency in Florida Elections - PDF (2013)
- Statewide Electronic Filing System Proposal to the Legislature - PDF (2013)
- Analysis Report of Overvotes and Undervotes - 2020 General Election - PDF
- Analysis and Report of Overvotes and Undervotes - 2018 General Election - PDF
- Analysis and Report of Overvotes and Undervotes - 2016 General Election - PDF
- Analysis and Report of Overvotes and Undervotes - 2014 General Election - PDF
Emergency Rules
- Emergency Rule 1SER20-1 - Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy (effective for only 90 days; expired July 1, 2020; refer to Rule 1S-2.0001, Florida Administration Code)
- Emergency Rule 1SER20-2 - Candidate Petition Process (effective for only 90 days; expired July 1, 2020; refer to Rule 1S-2.045, Florida Administration Code)
