Florida Florida Statutes

§ 105.041 — Form of ballot

FS § 105.041Ch. 105

Statute text

(1)BALLOTS.—The names of candidates for nonpartisan office which appear on the ballot at the primary election shall be grouped together on a separate portion of the ballot or on a separate ballot. The names of candidates for election to nonpartisan office which appear on the ballot at the general election and the names of justices and judges seeking retention to office shall be grouped together on a separate portion of the general election ballot.

(2)LISTING OF CANDIDATES.—The order of nonpartisan offices appearing on the ballot shall be determined by the Department of State. The names of candidates for election to each nonpartisan office shall be listed in alphabetical order. With respect to retention of justices and judges, the question “Shall Justice (or Judge) (name of justice or judge) of the (name of the court) be retained in office?” shall appear on the ballot in alphabetical order and thereafter the words “Yes” and “No.”

(3)REFERENCE TO PARTY AFFILIATION PROHIBITED.—No reference to political party affiliation shall appear on any ballothe date of the receipt of a certificate or certificates indicating the petition has been signed by the constitutionally required number of electors.

(7)Within 10 days after each general election for which an initiative to change the method of selection of circuit or county court judges was placed on the ballot in any circuit or county in the state, the Secretary of State must notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida of the changed method for selection of judges for any circuit or county where the initiative passed.

(8)The Department of State shall have the authority to promulgate rules in accordance with ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to carry out the provisions of this section.

Legislative history

s. 9, ch. 99-355; s. 25, ch. 2019-3.