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FL H0457

Political Party Affiliations of Qualifying Candidates


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Introduced
01/26/2021
In Committee
02/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to political party affiliations of qualifying candidates; amending s. 99.021, F.S.; requiring a person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate with no party affiliation to subscribe to an oath or affirmation that he or she is registered without party affiliation and has not been a registered member of a political party for a specified timeframe; amending ss. 99.061 and 99.063, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida Statutes to require a person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate with no party affiliation to subscribe to an oath or affirmation stating that they are registered without any party affiliation and have not been a registered member of any political party for at least 365 days before the beginning of qualifying for the general election. It also makes conforming changes to the requirements for candidates to qualify for partisan and non-partisan offices.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee (on 04/30/2021)

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