FL Presidential Ballot Access
Florida Presidential Ballot Access Requirements
State-level general-election presidential ballot access requirements for Florida, including party nomination, petition access, and write-in rules where available in the NASS summary.
Party Nomination
Political Party Nomination
A presidential candidate nominated by a political party may be placed on the general election ballot. The governor must nominate the presidential electors for each political party and certify the names of the electors to the department of state no later than August 24th. A minor political party affiliated with a national party holding a nominating convention must certify to the department of state no later than August 24th the names of the candidates for president and vice-president and the names of the presidential electors. Note: political parties must certify to the Secretary of State the names of the candidates nominated for President and Vice-President no later than ballot certification (see Presidential Electors/Electoral College, Florida Division of Elections). A minor political party is any group which on January 1st preceding a primary election does not have registered as members 5% of the total registered electors of the state.
Petition Access
Petition / Independent Candidate Access
An unaffiliated presidential candidate, and a presidential candidate of a minor political party that is not affiliated with a national party holding a nominating convention, may obtain ballot access for the general election by filing with the department of state no later than July 15th a petition signed by 1% of the registered electors of the state. The party or candidate must file with the department of state no later than August 24th the names of the presidential electors.
Write-In
Write-In Rules
A write-in candidate for president must file an oath with the department of state and must certify the names of the presidential electors no later than the 49th day prior to the primary election in the presidential election year.
Legal Citations
Source Citations
- Fla. Stat. §§ 97.021, 103.021, 103.022
Source and Use
How to Read This Ballot Access Data
This reference is generated from NASS Summary: State Laws Regarding Presidential Ballot Access for the General Election.
- Primary source
- NASS ballot access summary PDF
- Coverage
- General-election presidential ballot access requirements by state, as summarized by NASS.
- Use note
- Informational reference only; verify current law with the state election office, current statutes, and legal counsel.
- These entries summarize general-election presidential ballot access rules for political party nominees, petition candidates, fee access where listed, and write-in candidacies.
- Ballot access law can change through statutes, court decisions, and state election guidance. Verify requirements with the state election office before relying on them.
- This reference does not state whether any candidate has qualified for a state ballot.
- This page is informational and is not legal advice or a filing procedure guide.