Candidate Resources

 

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Qualifying Dates

Judicial Qualifying Dates
Noon, April 22, 2024, through NOON, April 26, 2024

Candidates may pre-qualify beginning on April 8, 2024
 

All Other Candidates Qualifying Dates
NOON, June 10, 2024 through NOON, June 14, 2024

Candidates may pre-qualify beginning on May 27, 2024
(our office will be closed on May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday)

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To submit completed documents, call the Qualifying Department at 239-533-8683 to schedule an appointment to open a Candidate file.

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Qualifying items shall be deemed filed with the qualifying department upon the date of actual receipt by the qualifying department. In order to be deemed timely filed with the qualifying department, qualifying items must actually be present at the qualifying department's physical location by the close of the qualifying period. The U.S. Postal Service's designated hours for mail pick-up do not correspond to the qualifying deadline, nor do they deliver directly to the qualifying department. To ensure that the items are timely received, it is advisable for candidates or someone on their behalf to hand-deliver directly to the qualifying department or use a delivery service that timely delivers directly to the qualifying department.

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Lee County Candidate Resources and Publications
Publication dates reflect the current version of the publication and will be updated as revised versions become available for the 2024 election cycle.

•  Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook (07/2023)

• Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Reporting Calendar (2024)

• Candidate Petition Handbook (06/14/2023)

• Florida Statutes Chapter 104 (2023 Election Code Violations)

• Florida Statutes Chapter 105 (2023 Non-partisan Elections)

• Florida Statutes Chapter 106 (2023 Campaign Fiance)

• 2024 Filing Fees and Salaries

• Campaign Fundraiser Prohibitions on Lotteries and Games of Chance

• Campaign Signage and Code Enforcement 

• Dates to Remember 

• Election Laws of Florida (08/2023)

• Florida Department of Transportation

• Foreign Nationals Brochure

• Voter Data Requests and Data Pricelist

• Residency Requirements for Candidates

• Resign to Run Law

• Sunshine State One Call Florida
  (Official Website of "Call Before You Dig!) Important Notice About Digging for Campaign Signage. Florida Law requires that you  call 811 before you do any digging and includes digging for campaign sign placement. Striking a buried utility line such as cable, communication, electric, gas, irrigation, etc., could cause a service outage, personal injury, or property damage. Failure to comply with Florida Law could result in a significant fine of $500 up to $50,000 plus repair costs. Please be aware that a fine incurred, as a result of failure to comply, must be paid from the personal funds of the individual fined, and is not considered a campaign expense. 

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