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FL Stat § 102.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.111 - Elections Canvassing Commission.

102.111 Elections Canvassing Commission.—(1) The Elections Canvassing Commission shall consist of the Governor and two members of the Cabinet selected by the Governor, all of whom shall serve ex officio. If a member of the commission is unable to serve for any reason, the Governor shall appoint a remaining member of the Cabinet. If there is a further vacancy, the remaining members of the commission shall agree on another elected official to fill the vacancy.(2) The Elections Canvassing Commission shall meet at 9 a.m. on the 9th day after a primary election and at 9 a.m. on the 14th day after a general election to certify the returns of the election for each federal, state, and multicounty office. If a member of a county canvassing board that was constituted pursuant to s. 102.141 determines, within 5 days after the certification by the Elections Canvassing Commission, that a typographical error occurred in the official returns of the county, the correction of which could result in a change in the outcome of an election, the county canvassing board must certify corrected returns to the Department of State within 24 hours, and the Elections Canvassing Commission must correct and recertify the election returns as soon as practicable.(3) The Division of Elections shall provide the staff services required by the Elections Canvassing Commission.History.—s. 35, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 189; s. 66, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 248; RGS 292; CGL 348; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 30, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 77-122; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 6, ch. 82-143; s. 39, ch. 2001-40; s. 56, ch. 2005-277; s. 12, ch. 2010-167.Note.—Former s. 99.49.
FL Stat § 102.112 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.112 - Deadline for Submission of County Returns to the Department of State.

102.112 Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State.—(1) The county canvassing board or a majority thereof shall file the county returns for the election of a federal or state officer with the Department of State immediately after certification of the election results. The returns must contain a certification by the canvassing board that the board has compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election.(2) Returns must be filed by 5 p.m. on the 7th day following a primary election and by noon on the 12th day following the general election. However, the Department of State may correct typographical errors, including the transposition of numbers, in any returns submitted to the Department of State pursuant to s. 102.111(2).(3) If the returns are not received by the department by the time specified, such returns shall be ignored and the results on file at that time shall be certified by the department.(4) If the returns are not received by the department due to an emergency, as defined in s. 101.732, the Elections Canvassing Commission shall determine the deadline by which the returns must be received.History.—s. 30, ch. 89-338; s. 7, ch. 99-140; s. 40, ch. 2001-40; s. 57, ch. 2005-277; s. 32, ch. 2007-30; s. 26, ch. 2008-95; s. 13, ch. 2010-167.
FL Stat § 102.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.121 - Elections Canvassing Commission to Issue Certificates.

102.121 Elections Canvassing Commission to issue certificates.—The Elections Canvassing Commission shall make and sign separate certificates of the result of the election for federal and state officers, which certificates shall be written and contain the total number of votes cast for each person for each office. The certificates, the one including the result of the election for presidential electors and representatives to Congress, and the other including the result of the election for state officers, shall be recorded in the Department of State in a book to be kept for that purpose.History.—s. 35, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 189; s. 66, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 250; RGS 294; CGL 350; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 25, ch. 77-175.Note.—Former s. 99.51.
FL Stat § 102.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.131 - Returns Before Canvassing Commission.

102.131 Returns before canvassing commission.—If any returns shall appear to be irregular or false so that the Elections Canvassing Commission is unable to determine the true vote for any office, nomination, constitutional amendment, or other measure presented to the electors, the commission shall so certify and shall not include the returns in its determination, canvass, and declaration. The Elections Canvassing Commission in determining the true vote shall not have authority to look beyond the county returns. The Department of State shall file in its office all the returns, together with other documents and papers received by it or the commission. The commission shall canvass the returns for presidential electors and representatives to Congress separately from their canvass of returns for state officers.History.—s. 35, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 189; s. 66, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 249; RGS 293; CGL 349; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 5, ch. 65-129; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 46, ch. 79-400.Note.—Former s. 99.50.
FL Stat § 102.151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.151 - County Canvassing Board to Issue Certificates; Supervisor to Give Notice to Department of State.

102.151 County canvassing board to issue certificates; supervisor to give notice to Department of State.—The county canvassing board shall make and sign duplicate certificates containing the total number of votes cast for each person nominated or elected, the names of persons for whom such votes were cast, and the number of votes cast for each candidate or nominee. One of such certificates which relates to offices for which the candidates or nominees have been voted for in more than one county shall be immediately transmitted to the Department of State, and the second copy filed in the supervisor’s office. The supervisor shall transmit to the Department of State, immediately after the county canvassing board has canvassed the returns of the election, a list containing the names of all county and district officers nominated or elected, the office for which each was nominated or elected, and the mailing address of each.History.—s. 47, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 351; CGL 408; s. 12, ch. 13761, 1929; s. 5, ch. 25388, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 27, ch. 77-175; s. 31, ch. 89-338.Note.—Former s. 102.46.
FL Stat § 102.155 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.155 - Certificate of Election.

102.155 Certificate of election.—The supervisor shall give to any person the election of whom is certified by the county canvassing board a certificate of the person’s election. The Department of State shall give to any person the election of whom is certified by the state canvassing board a certificate of the person’s election. The certificate of election which is issued to any person shall be prima facie evidence of the election of such person.History.—s. 32, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 186; s. 63, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 245; RGS 289; CGL 345; s. 2, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 5, ch. 77-175; s. 1393, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 99.46.
FL Stat § 102.1682 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.1682 - Judgment of Ouster; Revocation of Commission; Judgment Setting Aside Referendum.

102.1682 Judgment of ouster; revocation of commission; judgment setting aside referendum.—(1) If the contestant is found to be entitled to the office, if on the findings a judgment to that effect is entered, and if the adverse party has been commissioned or has entered upon the duties thereof or is holding the office, then a judgment of ouster shall be entered against such party. Upon presentation of a certified copy of the judgment of ouster to the Governor, the Governor shall revoke such commission and commission the person found in the judgment to be entitled to the office.(2) If a judgment is entered setting aside a referendum, the election shall be void.History.—s. 9, Art. 10, ch. 38, 1845; RS 201; GS 285; RGS 381; CGL 446; s. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 18, ch. 65-378; s. 29, ch. 77-175.Note.—Former s. 104.08; s. 99.211; s. 102.163.
FL Stat § 102.1685 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.1685 - Venue.

102.1685 Venue.—The venue for contesting a nomination or election or the results of a referendum shall be in the county in which the contestant qualified or in the county in which the question was submitted for referendum or, if the election or referendum covered more than one county, then in Leon County.History.—s. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 17, ch. 65-378; s. 30, ch. 77-175.Note.—Former s. 99.202; s. 102.162.
FL Stat § 102.169 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.169 - Quo Warranto Not Abridged.

102.169 Quo warranto not abridged.—Nothing in this code shall be construed to abrogate or abridge any remedy that may now exist by quo warranto, but in such case the proceeding prescribed in s. 102.168 shall be an alternative or cumulative remedy.History.—RS 203; GS 287; RGS 383; CGL 448; s. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 19, ch. 65-378; s. 31, ch. 77-175.Note.—Former s. 104.10; s. 99.221; s. 102.164.
FL Stat § 102.171 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 102 - Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results|102.171 - Contest of Election to Legislature.

102.171 Contest of election to Legislature.—The jurisdiction to hear any contest of the election of a member to either house of the Legislature is vested in the applicable house, as each house, pursuant to s. 2, Art. III of the State Constitution, is the sole judge of the qualifications, elections, and returns of its members. Therefore, the certification of election of any person to the office of member of either house of the Legislature may only be contested in the applicable house by an unsuccessful candidate for such office, in accordance with the rules of that house. This section does not apply to any contest of the nomination of any person for the office of member of either house of the Legislature at any primary or special primary election in which only those qualified electors who are registered members of the political party holding such primary election may vote, as provided for in s. 5(b), Art. VI of the State Constitution. This section does apply to any contest of a primary or special primary election for the office of member of either house of the Legislature in which all qualified electors may vote, as provided for in s. 5(b), Art. VI of the State Constitution, and the recipient of the most votes is deemed to be elected according to applicable law.History.—s. 4, ch. 99-339.
FL Stat § 103.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.011 - Electors of President and Vice President.

103.011 Electors of President and Vice President.—Electors of President and Vice President, known as presidential electors, shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year the number of which is a multiple of 4. Votes cast for the actual candidates for President and Vice President shall be counted as votes cast for the presidential electors supporting such candidates. The Department of State shall certify as elected the presidential electors of the candidates for President and Vice President who receive the highest number of votes.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 157; s. 4, ch. 4328, 1895; s. 3, ch. 4537, 1897; GS 174; RGS 218; CGL 253; s. 2, ch. 25383, 1949; s. 7, ch. 26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 32, ch. 77-175.Note.—Former s. 98.07.
FL Stat § 103.022 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.022 - Write-in Candidates for President and Vice President.

103.022 Write-in candidates for President and Vice President.—Persons seeking to qualify for election as write-in candidates for President and Vice President of the United States may have a blank space provided on the general election ballot for their names to be written in by filing an oath with the Department of State at any time after the 57th day, but before noon of the 49th day, prior to the date of the primary election in the year in which a presidential election is held. The Department of State shall prescribe the form to be used in administering the oath. The candidates shall file with the department a certificate naming the required number of persons to serve as electors. Such write-in candidates shall not be entitled to have their names on the ballot.History.—s. 15, ch. 81-105; s. 9, ch. 83-251; s. 19, ch. 2005-286.
FL Stat § 103.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.051 - Congress Sets Meeting Dates of Electors.

103.051 Congress sets meeting dates of electors.—The presidential electors shall, on the day that is directed by Congress and at the time fixed by the Governor, meet at Tallahassee and perform the duties required of them by the Constitution and laws of the United States.History.—s. 6, ch. 71, 1847; RS 204; GS 288; RGS 384; CGL 449; s. 7, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 32, ch. 77-175; s. 62, ch. 2005-277.Note.—Former s. 105.01.
FL Stat § 103.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.061 - Meeting of Electors and Filling of Vacancies.

103.061 Meeting of electors and filling of vacancies.—Each presidential elector shall, on the day fixed by Congress to elect a President and Vice President and at the time fixed by the Governor, give notice to the Governor that the elector is in Tallahassee and ready to perform the duties of presidential elector. The Governor shall forthwith deliver to the presidential electors present a certificate of the names of all the electors; and if, on examination thereof, it should be found that one or more electors are absent, the electors present shall elect by ballot, in the presence of the Governor, a person or persons to fill such vacancy or vacancies as may have occurred through the nonattendance of one or more of the electors.History.—s. 8, ch. 71, 1847; RS 206; GS 290; RGS 386; CGL 451; s. 7, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 32, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 85-19; s. 604, ch. 95-147; s. 63, ch. 2005-277.Note.—Former s. 105.03.
FL Stat § 103.062 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.062 - Plurality of Votes to Fill Vacancy; Proceeding in Case of Tie.

103.062 Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie.—If any more than the number of persons required to fill the vacancy as provided by s. 103.061 receive the highest and an equal number of votes, then the election of those receiving such highest and equal number of votes shall be determined by lot drawn by the Governor in the presence of the presidential electors attending; otherwise, those, to the number required, receiving the highest number of votes, shall be considered elected to fill the vacancy.History.—s. 7, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 2, ch. 67-353; s. 32, ch. 77-175.Note.—Former s. 103.031.
FL Stat § 103.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.071 - Compensation of Electors.

103.071 Compensation of electors.—Each presidential elector attending as such in Tallahassee shall be reimbursed for his or her travel expenses, as provided in s. 112.061, from the elector’s place of residence to Tallahassee and return. Such expenses shall be paid upon approval of the Governor. The amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this section shall be included in the legislative budget request of the Governor. If the amounts appropriated for this purpose are insufficient, the Executive Office of the Governor may release the necessary amounts from the deficiency appropriation.History.—s. 12, ch. 71, 1847; RS 210; GS 294; RGS 390; CGL 455; ss. 7, chs. 26869, 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 61-32; s. 6, ch. 63-400; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 86, ch. 79-190; s. 605, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 105.07.
FL Stat § 103.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.081 - Use of Party Name; Political Advertising.

103.081 Use of party name; political advertising.—(1) No person shall use the name, abbreviation, or symbol of any political party, the name, abbreviation, or symbol of which is filed with the Department of State, in political advertising in newspapers, other publications, handbills, radio or television, or any other form of advertising in connection with any political activities in support of a candidate of any other party, unless such person shall first obtain the written permission of the chair of the state executive committee of the party the name, abbreviation, or symbol of which is to be used.(2) No person or group of persons shall use the name, abbreviation, or symbol of any political party, the name, abbreviation, or symbol of which is filed with the Department of State, in connection with any club, group, association, or organization of any kind unless approval and permission have been given in writing by the state executive committee of such party. This subsection shall not apply to county executive committees of such parties and organizations which are chartered by the national executive committee of the party the name, abbreviation, or symbol of which is to be used, or to organizations using the name of any political party which organizations have been in existence and organized on a statewide basis for a period of 10 years.(3) A political party may file with the Department of State names of groups or committees associated with the political party. Such filed names may not be used without first obtaining the written permission of the chair of the state executive committee of the party.(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an affiliated party committee shall be entitled to use the name, abbreviation, or symbol of the political party of its leader as defined in s. 103.092.History.—s. 6, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 304; CGL 360; s. 7, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 26, ch. 29934, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-202; s. 1, ch. 61-424; s. 3, ch. 67-353; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 32, ch. 77-175; s. 606, ch. 95-147; s. 35, ch. 2007-30; ss. 1, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session.Note.—Former s. 102.06.
FL Stat § 103.092 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.092 - Affiliated Party Committees.

103.092 Affiliated party committees.—(1) For purposes of this section, the term “leader” means the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the minority leader of either house of the Legislature, until a person is designated by a political party conference of members of either house to succeed to any such position, at which time the designee becomes the leader for purposes of this section.(2) The leader of each political party conference of the House of Representatives and the Senate may establish a separate, affiliated party committee to support the election of candidates of the leader’s political party. The affiliated party committee is subject to the same provisions of chapter 106 as a political party.(3) Each affiliated party committee shall:(a) Adopt bylaws to include, at a minimum, the designation of a treasurer.(b) Conduct campaigns for candidates who are members of the leader’s political party.(c) Establish an account.(d) Raise and expend funds. Such funds may not be expended or committed to be expended except when authorized by the leader of the affiliated party committee.History.—ss. 2, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session.
FL Stat § 103.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.131 - Political Party Offices Deemed Vacant in Certain Cases.

103.131 Political party offices deemed vacant in certain cases.—Every political party office shall be deemed vacant in the following cases:(1) By the death of the incumbent.(2) By his or her resignation.(3) By his or her removal.(4) By his or her ceasing to be an inhabitant of the state, district, or precinct for which he or she shall have been elected or appointed.(5) By his or her refusal to accept the office.(6) The conviction of the incumbent of any felony.(7) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring void his or her election or appointment, and his or her removal by said tribunal.(8) By his or her failure to attend, without good and sufficient reason, three consecutive meetings, regular or called, of the committee of which he or she is a member.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-68; s. 1, ch. 61-122; s. 9, ch. 67-353; s. 610, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 103.141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IX - Electors and Elections|Chapter 103 - Presidential Electors; Political Parties; Executive Committees and Members|103.141 - Removal of County Executive Committee Member for Violation of Oath.

103.141 Removal of county executive committee member for violation of oath.—If the county executive committee by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the committee, attending a meeting held after due notice has been given and at which meeting a quorum is present, determines an incumbent county executive committee member is guilty of an offense involving a violation of the member’s oath of office, the member shall be removed from office and the office shall be deemed vacant. However, if the county committee wrongfully removes a county committee member and the committee member wrongfully removed files suit in the circuit court alleging his or her removal was wrongful and wins the suit, the committee member shall be restored to office and the county committee shall pay the costs incurred by the wrongfully removed committee member in bringing the suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees.History.—s. 10, ch. 67-353; s. 611, ch. 95-147; s. 37, ch. 2007-30; s. 48, ch. 2011-40.