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Candidate Qualifying Handbook

(as of 2/7/11)

1.0 - State Laws and Handbooks
2.0 - Judicial Information
3.0 - County Laws and Handbooks
4.0 - Qualifying Information
5.0 - Electronic Reporting
6.0 - Important Candidate Information

1.0 State Laws and Handbooks

1.1-	2011 Election Laws of the State of Florida
1.2-	2011 School District Governance Laws of the State of Florida
1.3-	2011 Soil and Water Conservation Laws of the State of Florida
1.4-	2011 Community Development Districts Laws of the State of Florida
1.5-	Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees - Chapter 112
1.6-	2012 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
1.7-	Candidate Petition Handbook
1.8-	Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Handbook
1.9-	2012 Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees - State of Florida Commission on Ethics

2.0 Judicial Information

2.1-	Code of Judicial Conduct Supreme Court of Florida
2.2-	Florida Supreme Court Opinion to the Governor, No. 94,791
2.3-	Florida Supreme Court Decision Miller v Mendez, No. SC00-2096
2.4-	Memorandum from the Supreme Court of Florida Regarding the 2012 Election

3.0 County Laws and Handbooks

3.1-	Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances
3.2-	Miami-Dade County Home Rule Amendment and Charter
3.3-	Excerpt of Miami-Dade County Ordinances and Resolutions for Candidates
3.4-	Candidate Handbook on Public Financing

4.0 Qualifying Information

4.1-	Summary of Qualifying Dates Revised 12/7/2011
4.2-	County Court Judge (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.3-	Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.4-	Property Appraiser (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.5-	School Board (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.6-	County Commissioner (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.7-	Mayor (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.8-	Community Council (2012) Revised 1/20/2012
4.9-	South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District (2012) Revised 12/7/2011
4.10-	Community Development Districts (2012) Revised 2/7/2012
4.11-	Republican Executive Commiteeman/Committeewoman (coming soon)
4.12-	Democratic Executive Commiteeman/Committeewoman 12/13/2011
4.13-	Compilation of Candidate Forms (2012) Revised 12/13/2011

5.0 Electronic Reporting

5.1-	Electronic Filing of Campaign Treasurer's Reports
5.2-	Reporting Dates for 2012 Candidates
5.3-	Guidelines to a Successful Campaign Report

6.0 Important Candidate Information

6.1-	Absentee Ballot Information
6.2-	Poll Watcher Information
6.3-	Political Signage Information
6.4-	Wearing of Campaign Items While Voting
6.5-	Voter Solicitation / Electioneering
6.6-	Frequently Asked Questions by Candidates, from the Division of Elections
6.7-	Items for Sale through the Elections Department
6.8-	List of Municipal Clerks
6.9-	Precinct Cross-Reference Report
6.10-	Precincts by Districts
6.11-	Voter Registration Statistics
6.12-	Elected Officials

To request the Miami-Dade County Candidate Qualifying Handbook in a CD-ROM format, please submit your request through records.request@miamidade.gov.

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