Candidate Qualifying Handbook

1.1 Summary of 2024 Candidate Qualifying Dates (revised 08/04/2023)

1.1(a) 2024 Ballot Issues Deadlines (revised 12/16/2022)

1.1(b) 2024 Ballot Contents (revised 03/28/2023

1.2 2024 Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (revised 07/26/2023)

1.3 2024 Sheriff (revised 02/08/2023)

1.4 2024 Property Appraiser (revised 02/22/2023)

1.5 2024 Tax Collector (revised 02/08/2023)

1.6 2024 Supervisor of Elections (revised 02/08/2023)

1.7 2024 Republican Executive Committee (revised 02/16/2023)

1.8 2024 Democratic Executive Committee (revised 02/16/2023)

1.9 2024 County Court Judge (revised 02/08/2023)

1.10 2024 Board of County Commissioners (revised 02/08/2023)

1.11 2024 Mayor (revised 02/08/2023)

1.12 2024 School Board Members (revised 06/23/2023)

1.13 2024 South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors (revised 02/08/2023)

1.14 2024 Community Development District Board Members (revised 02/08/2023)

1.15 2024 Community Council Members (revised 02/08/2023)

1.16 2024 Compilation of Forms (revised 02/08/2023)

2.1 Electronic Filing of Campaign Treasurer's Reports

2.2 2023-2024 Calendar of Reporting Dates

2.3 Guidelines to a Successful Campaign Report

2.4 Vote-by-Mail Ballot Campaign Report (MD-ED 26)

2.5 Miami-Dade County Contributing Entity Form Property Appraiser (MD-ED-19)

2.6 Miami-Dade County Reporting of Solicitation of Contributions (MD-ED 28)

3.1 Poll Watcher Information

3.2 Political Signage Information

3.3 Wearing of Campaign Items While Voting

3.4 Voter Solicitation / Electioneering

3.5 Florida Division of Elections FAQ for Candidates

3.6 Items for Sale through the Elections Department

3.7 List of Municipal Clerks

3.8 Precinct Cross-Reference Report

3.9 Advisory Opinion - DE 16-01 Establishing Residency

3.10 Advisory Opinion - DE 16-02 Incentives for Voting

4.1 Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances

4.2 Miami-Dade County Home Rule Amendment and Charter

4.3 Candidate Handbook on Public Financing

5.1 The Florida Election Code (August 2023)

5.2 School District Governance Laws of the State of Florida

5.3 Soil and Water Conservation Laws of the State of Florida

5.4 Community Development Districts Laws of the State of Florida

5.5 Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees - Chapter 112

5.6 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook (July 2023)

5.7 Candidate Petition Handbook (June 2023)

5.8 Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Handbook 

5.9 Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees - State of Florida Commission on Ethics

5.10 Guidelines for Determining When Residency Qualifications for Office Must be Met

6.1 Code of Judicial Conduct Supreme Court of Florida
6.2 2022 Judicial Campaign Conduct Forums (November 2021)