Election laws and legislation in Florida

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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Florida and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Florida.

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Election law in Florida

See also: Election administration in Florida

The laws governing elections in Florida are contained in Title IX of the Florida Statutes.

Election legislation in Florida

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Florida in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Florida in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Florida in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Florida in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Florida ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Florida.

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Economic Impact Statements for Initiatives Amendment (2002)
  2. Florida Amendment 2, Requirements for Citizens' Initiatives Amendment (2004)
  3. Florida Amendment 1, Ethic Requirements and Procedures of Public Officials and Candidates Initiative (1976)
  4. Florida Amendment 11, Nonpartisan School Board Elections, Ballot Access Requirements, Public Campaign Financing, and Election Processes Amendment (1998)
  5. Florida Amendment 5, County Commissioners Amendment (1984)
  6. Florida Amendment 1, Suspension or Delay of Elections for Emergencies Amendment (1992)
  7. Florida Amendment 2, Supreme and Appellate Court Judges Amendment (1976)
  8. Florida Amendment 11, Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County Amendment (1948)
  9. Florida Amendment 6, Judge of the Court of Record and County Solicitor for Escambia County Amendment (1946)
  10. Florida Amendment 4, Election of Circuit Judges Amendment (1942)
  11. Florida State and Local Bonds Amendment (1930)
  12. Florida School Districts and Tax Levy Amendment (1928)
  13. Florida County Commissioner Districts Amendment (1900)
  14. Florida November General Elections Amendment (October 1896)
  15. Florida Amendment 1, Election of Executive Officials Amendment (1963)
  16. Florida Amendment 1, Partisan School Board Elections Amendment (2024)
  17. Florida Amendment 3, Top-Two Open Primaries for State Offices Initiative (2020)
  18. Florida Top-Two Open Primaries for State Offices Initiative (2026)
  19. Florida Amendment 7, Selection of Circuit and County Judges Amendment (1998)
  20. Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment (2024)
  21. Florida Amendment 2, Conduction of Elections Amendment (1968)
  22. Florida Allow Electronic Signatures for Initiative Petitions or Candidate Ballot Access Initiative (2026)
  23. Florida Require Insurance Rate Reductions for Policies with No Claims in Past Year Initiative (2026)
  24. Florida Allow School Board Appointment of Superintendents Amendment (May 1968)


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Election administration agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Florida can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Florida County Supervisors of Elections

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Florida Division of Elections

R. A. Gray Building, Room 316
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Phone: 850-245-6200
Fax: 850-245-6217
Email: DivElections@dos.state.fl.us
Website: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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