S. 99.021 F.S. – CANDIDATES SEEKING A PARTY NOMINATION

Old Law:Candidate has not been a candidate for nomination of any political

party for 6 months prior to general election for which the candidate seeks to

qualify.

New Law:Candidate has not been a registered member of any other political

party for 365 days before the beginning of qualifying preceding the general

election for which the candidate seeks to qualify.

 

Effective upon becoming law May 2011

 

This means any candidate who has changed parties within 365 days of the

beginning of qualifying will be ineligible to qualify as a political party

candidate, but will be eligible to qualify as a candidate with no party

affiliation.

 

TheWashington County Supervisor of Elections office is a public entity subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E-mail messages are covered under such laws and arethus subject to disclosure.Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.