Qualifying Information
Qualifying Dates
Representative in Congress, State Attorney, Public Defender, Justice of Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal, Circuit Court Judge
- Noon, Monday, April 20, 2020 – Noon, Friday, April 24, 2020
State Senator, State Representative, and Multi-County Special Districts
- Noon, Monday, June 8, 2020 – Noon, Friday, June 12, 2020
Write-in candidates for President and Vice President
- 8:00 am, June 23, 2020 - Noon, June 30, 2020
Qualifying Materials
2020 Election Year Handbooks are currently being updated. For 2018 Election Year Handbooks, go to the Publications Archive Page.
- 2020 Qualifying Fees
- Candidate Petition Handbook - 2020 Election Cycle
- State Qualifying Handbook - 2020 Election Cycle
- Federal Qualifying Handbook - 2020 Election Cycle
- Candidate Petition Form (DS-DE 104)
- Affidavit of Undue Burden - Candidate (DS-DE 19A)
- Use of Nickname on Ballot
- Rule 1S-2.045 - Candidate Petition Process
Qualifying Office
Below is the name, location and address of Florida’s qualifying office for U.S. President and Vice-President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, State House of Representatives, Judicial (except county judges), multi-county state offices (State Attorney and Public Defender), and multi-county special district candidates:
Department of State, Division of Elections
Bureau of Election Records
Room 316, R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Special Election Qualifying
Qualifying information for special elections can be found on our Special Elections page.
