Rules
Webpage last updated: May 20, 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: Heritage Hall, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S Bronough Street, Room 112, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
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
