Rules

Webpage last updated: April 02, 2026

Adopted Rules

Visit the Florida Administrative Code and Florida Administrative Register's homepage to sign up for notices of rulemaking and to view current and past Division of Elections’ Rules within these three chapters.

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.

Emergency Rules

Emergency Rule 1SER26-1 Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy

Adopted (eff. 04/02/2026) - 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 (Candidate Oath Nonpartisan Office)
Incorporated Form DS-DE 303JU-E (Candidate Oath Judicial Office)
Incorporated Form DS-DE 304SB-E (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)

New or Amended Rules (Recently Filed)

Rule 1S-2.010 Advisory Opinions

Adopted (eff. 11/28/2024) - See Florida Admin. Code
Incorporated Form DS-DE 500 (Felon Eligibility Opinion Request)

Rule 1S-2.048 Voter Registration Agencies

Adopted (eff. 10/06/2024) - See Florida Admin. Code
Incorporated Form DS-DE 131
Incorporated Form DS-DE 77

Proposed Rules and Rule Changes

To receive automated notices of proposed rule activity and to participate in the rulemaking process by submitting comments, please subscribe to E-Rulemaking.