Candidates who wish to qualify by the petition method must secure the required number of valid signatures in order to be placed on an upcoming election ballot. The cost of verification of a candidate petition is $0.10.
2022 Election
The deadline for federal, state attorney, public defender and judicial candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method to submit complete and signed petitions to the Supervisor of Elections office is:
Before Noon on March 28, 2022
The deadline for school board candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method to submit complete and signed petitions to the Supervisor of Elections office is:
Before Noon on May 16, 2022
A postmark or delivery receipt is not acceptable.
(Pursuant to Section 99.095, Florida Statutes, Before Noon of the 28th day preceding the 1st day of the qualifying period for the office sought)
2020 Candidate Petition Handbook 
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