Rules
Webpage last updated: June 16, 2026
Adopted Rules and E-Rulemaking
Current and past Division of Elections’ Rules may be viewed at:
- Chapter 1S-2 - Elections
- Chapter 1S-5 - Certification of Electronic Electromechanical Voting Systems
- Chapter 1S-9 - Elections Emergency Contingency Plan
Visit our Forms Incorporated in Rule page for forms incorporated into current rules.
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Emergency Rules
Emergency Rule 1SER26-2 Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy
- Adopted (eff. 04/08/2026) - See Florida Admin. Code
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 300A-E (Candidate Oath Federal Office with Party Affiliation)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 300B-E (Candidate Oath Federal Office without Party Affiliation)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 300C-E (Candidate Oath Federal Office Write-In Candidate)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 301A-E (Candidate Oath State and Local Partisan Office with Party Affiliation)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 301B-E (Candidate Oath State and Local Partisan Office without Party Affiliation)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 301C-E (Candidate Oath State and Local Partisan Office Write-In Candidate)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 302NP-E Corr. (Candidate Oath Nonpartisan Office)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 303JU-E (Candidate Oath Judicial Office)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 304SB-E Corr. (Candidate Oath School Board Office)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 305A-E (Candidate Oath State Committeemen and Committeewomen)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 305B-E (Candidate Oath District Committeemen and Committeewomen)
- Incorporated Form DS-DE 305C-E (Candidate Oath Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen)
Hearings and Workshops
Rule 1S-2.025 Elections Fraud Complaints
- Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing
- Subject: Updates to Rule 2.025 and Form DS-DE 34
- Date/Time: June 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
- Location: IN PERSON: The R.A. Gray Building, 500 S Bronough Street, Room 307, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
Rule 1S-2.0001 Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy
- Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing
- Subject: Updates to Rule 2.0001 and incorporated forms.
- Date/Time: June 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
- Location: IN PERSON: The R.A. Gray Building, 500 S Bronough Street, Room 307, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
- Video Conference Information:
- Attend Online
- Meeting ID: 274 441 202 978 230
- Passcode: DT97fF9C
- Dial In: 850-273-5816
- Phone conference ID: 540 727 617#
Preliminary Drafts
Rule 1S-2.025 Elections Fraud Complaints
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft - Rule 1S-2.025, F.A.C. - PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft - Incorporated Form DS-DE 34 (Elections Fraud Complaint) - PDF
Rule 1S-2.0001 Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft - Rule 1S-2.0001, F.A.C. - PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates, DS-DE 9 – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Federal Office with Party Affiliation, DS-DE 300A – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Federal Office without Party Affiliation, DS-DE 300B – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Federal Office Write-In Candidate, DS-DE 300C – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath State and Local Partisan Office with Party Affiliation, DS-DE 301A – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath State and Local Partisan Office without Party Affiliation, DS-DE 301B – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath State and Local Partisan Office Write-In Candidate, DS-DE 301C – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Nonpartisan Office, DS-DE 302NP – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Judicial Office, DS-DE 303JU – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath School Board Office, DS-DE 304SB – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath State Committeemen and Committeewomen, DS-DE 305A – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath District Committeemen and Committeewomen, DS-DE 305B – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen, DS-DE 305C – PDF
- Coded Text Preliminary Draft – Candidate Oath Write-In for President and Vice President, DS-DE 306WP – PDF
