09-II- Detailed Election Calendar 2015
PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015
GENERAL ELECTION (IF REQUIRED) NOVEMBER 3, 2015
NOTE: A candidate may announce his intention to seek elected office at any time. To become a filed
candidate you must appoint a campaign treasurer and file Form DS-DE9 with the City Clerk (A
candidate may serve as his/her own campaign treasurer and may appoint up to three deputies)
F.S. 106.021 (1)(a)
ATTENTION: Within 10 days after filing the Form DS-DE9, a Statement of Candidate Form
DS-DE84 is required.
1 Please Note: Late filing will result in fines. Refer to 106.07(8)(a) for language regarding fines
for late filing.
2015 ELECTION CALENDAR
Date Subject Reference Comments
February 10
Monday
Treasurer’s Report- 2015 (M1)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 1/1/15 – 1/31/15
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed
March 10
Tuesday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (M2)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 2/1/15 – 2/28/15
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed
April 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (M3)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 3/1/15 – 3/31/15
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed
May 6
Wednesday
First day Petitions and Nominations
can be circulated
Charter
Sec. 39
40 days prior to the 1st day
of qualifying
May 11
Monday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (M4)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 4/1/15 – 4/30/15
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed, (except when it
falls on a weekend or
holiday)
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May 15
Friday
Deadline to submit resignation
letter for any current Commissioner
(whose seat is not expiring on
November 9, 2015) wishing to run
for Mayor
Code
Sec. 2-21
At least 30 days prior to 1st
day of qualifying
June 5
Friday
5:00 pm - Deadline to file petitions
with City Clerk
Charter
Sec. 39
No later than 10 days prior
to the qualifying period
June 10
Wednesday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (M5)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 5/1/15 – 5/31/15
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed
June 15
Monday
12:00 Noon - Opening for filing
qualifying documents
Charter
Sec. 39
Noon on 71st day (Monday)
prior to the Primary
Election
June 15
Monday
First day Campaign Signs may be
posted by a qualified candidate
Note: Campaign signs may not be
posted until after candidate has
qualified
Code
Sec. 17-26 (b) (7)
Beginning date for
qualifying
June 19
Friday
12:00 Noon – Qualifying period
closes
Charter
Sec. 39
Noon on 67th day (Friday)
prior to the Primary
Election
July 6
Monday Vote-By-Mail Portal Opens Duval SOE
website
See information on Duval
SOE website
July 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (M6)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 6/1/15 – 6/30/15
(This does not apply to
unopposed candidates)
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed
July 10
Friday
Overseas/ Military Absentees go
out for Primary Election F.S. 101.62 46 days. No fewer than 45
days
July 21
Tuesday
Domestic Absentees go out for
Primary Election F.S. 101.62 Between 28 – 35 days
2 July 27
Monday
Books Close to register to vote
for Primary Election F.S. 97.055 29 days prior to the
Election
July 31
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (P1) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 7/1/15 – 7/24/15
(This does not apply to
unopposed candidates)
F.S. 106.07(1) 25th day before the primary
election
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August 11
Tuesday
12:00 Noon - Deadline to submit
names of poll watchers for Primary
Election
F.S. 101.131 (2) 2nd Tues. prior to election
August 14
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (P2) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 7/25/15 – 8/7/15
(This does not apply to
unopposed candidates)
F.S. 106.07(1) 11th day before the
primary election
August 18
Tuesday
Logic and Accuracy of voting
equipment test for Primary
Election- 9:30 am at Duval SOE
Warehouse and Training Center,
at 1 Imeson Park Blvd.
Building 100
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(map)
F.S. 101.5612 (2)
On any day not more than
10 days before Election
Day.
August 18
Tuesday
Last day for SOE to approve Poll
watchers for Primary Election F.S. 101.131 (2) Tuesday prior to election
August 19
Wednesday
5:00 PM – Deadline to request
absentee ballots to be mailed to
voters for Primary Election
(Contact Duval County Supervisor
of Elections @ (904) 630-1414)
F.S. 101.62 (2) 6th day before the election
August 20
Thursday
12:00 Midnight – Deadline for
candidates to accept
contributions for Aug. 25th
Primary Election
F.S. 106.08(3)(a) On the 5th day prior to the
Primary Election
August 21
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (P3) due
no later than 5:00 p.m.
Period: 8/8/15– 8/20/15
(This does not apply to
unopposed candidates)
F.S. 106.07(1)
4 days prior to Primary
Election
August 21
Friday
Last Date for Supervisor of
Elections to mail absentee
ballots for Primary Election
F.S. 101.62 (2) 4 days before the election
August 25
Tuesday
PRIMARY ELECTION -
POLLS OPEN 7:00 AM,
CLOSE 7:00 PM
Charter
Sec. 40
Tuesday that is 10 weeks
prior to General Election
August 25
Tuesday
Canvassing of absentees and
provisionals will begin at the
close of the polls.
Charter
Sec. 43
The canvassing board shall
submit to the Supervisor of
Elections the preliminary
returns by 11:59 pm on
election night.
2 August 26
Wednesday Registration Books reopen F.S. 97.055 (1)(a)
Day after the
Election
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August 28
Friday
First unofficial results of the
Primary Election due.
Charter
Sec. 43
FS 102.141
Not later than noon of the
3rd day after a primary
election. Cannot be earlier
than Thursday due to
provisional ID deadline.
August 30
Sunday
Second unofficial results of the
Primary Election due. FS 102.141(7)
No later than 3 p.m. on
the 5th day after any
primary election
September 1
Tuesday
Official certification of the Primary
Election issued FS 102.112
No later than 5 pm on the
7th day following the
Primary
September 10
Thursday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (M8)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 8/21/15 – 8/3/15
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed, (except when it
falls on a weekend or
holiday)
September 14
Monday
Vote-By-Mail First Drop data
posted on Portal
Duval SOE
website
See information on Duval
SOE website
September 17
Thursday
ANY UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATE needs to file final
Treasurer’s Report (U-TR) by
5:00 PM
for period 6/1/15 – 9/17/15
F.S. 106.07(c)
90 days after
becoming
unopposed,
after qualifying
September 18
Friday
Overseas/ Military Absentees
go out for General Election F.S. 101.62 No fewer than 45 days
October 5
Monday
Books Close to register to vote
for General Election F.S. 97.055
29 days prior to the
Election except on legal
holidays
October 6
Tuesday
Domestic Absentees go out for
General Election F.S. 101.62 28th day. (Between 28 – 35
days)
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October 9
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2015 (G1)
due no later than 5:00 PM for
filed candidates
for period 9/1/15 – 10/2/15
F.S. 106.07(1) 25th day before the general
election
October 20
Tuesday
12:00 Noon - Deadline to submit
names of poll watchers for
General Election, if required
F.S. 101.131 (2)
2nd Tues. prior to election
October 23
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (G2) due
no later than 5:00 p.m. for
candidates in the General
Election (if General Election is
required)
(Period: 10/3/15 – 10/16/15)
F. S. 106.07(1)
11th day prior to the
General Election
October 27
Tuesday
Last day for SOE to approve Poll
watchers for General Election, if
required
F.S. 101.131 (2) Tuesday prior to election
October 27
Tuesday
Logic and Accuracy of voting
equipment test for General
Election, if required- 9:30 at
Duval SOE Warehouse and
Training Center, at 1 Imeson
Park Blvd.
Building 100
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(map)
F.S. 101.5612 (2)
On any day not more than
10 days before Election
Day.
October 28
Wednesday
5:00 PM – Deadline to request
absentee ballots to be mailed to
voters for General Election
(Contact Duval County Supervisor
of Elections @ (904) 630-1414)
F.S. 101.62 (2) 6th day before the election
October 29
Thursday
12:00 Midnight – Deadline for
candidates to accept
contributions for Nov. 3rd
General Election (if required)
F.S. 106.08(3)(a) On the 5th day prior to the
General Election
October 30
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (G3) due
no later than 5:00 p.m. for
candidates in the General
Election (if General Election is
required)
(Period: 10/17/15 – 10/29/15)
F. S. 106.07(1)
4 days prior to General
Election
October 30
Friday
Last Date for Supervisor of
Elections to mail absentee
ballots for General Election (if
required)
F.S. 101.62 (2) 4 days before the election
November 3
Tuesday
GENERAL ELECTION, IF
REQUIRED - Polls open 7:00
Charter
Sec. 41
1st Tuesday after the 1st
Monday in November
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AM, close 7:00 PM
November 3
Tuesday
Canvassing of ballots begins at
the close of the polls.
Charter
Sec. 43
The canvassing board shall
submit to the Supervisor of
Elections the preliminary
returns by 11:59 pm on
election night.
November 4
Wednesday
Registration books reopen
following General Election F.S. 97.055 (1)(a) Day after the
election
November 7
Saturday
First unofficial results of
General Election due.
Charter
Sec. 43
FS 102.141
First unofficial results due
– 4 days following general
November 9
Monday
Official certification of the General
Election due. 6:30 PM-
Commission seat becomes vacant
(provided that SOE has certified
results)
6:30 PM - City Commission
meeting - Oath of office
administered to New Commission
(provided that SOE has certified
results)
Charter Sec. 40
Charter Sec. 14
2nd Monday in November
except when it is a
holiday.
November 23
Monday
90-day disposition of funds report
(P-TR) due no later than 5:00 PM
for candidates elected or defeated
on August 25, 2015
(Period 8/21/15 – 11/23/15)
F.S. 106.141(1)
90 days from election
February 1
2016
Monday
90-day disposition of funds report
(G-TR) due no later than 5:00 PM
for candidates elected or defeated
on
Nov. 3, 2015
F.S. 106.141(1)
90 days from election
Forms are available in the office of the City Clerk or may be downloaded from the Florida Division of
Elections website at http://elections.myflorida.com by clicking on forms.
1 F.S. 106.07 - Reports; certification and filing
(8)(a) “Any candidate or political committee failing to file a report on the designated due date is
subject to a fine as provided in paragraph (b) for each late day, and, in the case of a candidate,
such fine shall be paid only from personal funds of the candidate. The fine shall be assessed by
the filing officer and the moneys collected shall be deposited:
1. In the General Revenue Fund, in the case of a candidate for state office or a political committee
that registers with the Division of Elections; or
2. In the general revenue fund of the political subdivision, in the case of a candidate for an office
of a political subdivision or a political committee that registers with an officer of a political
subdivision.”
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WAIVER OF REPORT – In any reporting period when there has been no activity in the account (no funds
expended or received) the filing of the required report is waived. However, the filing officer must be notified in
writing on the prescribed reporting date that no report is being filed. (See Section 106.07(7), F.S.) Form DS-DE 87
Waiver of Report is to be used.
PENALTY FOR LATE FILING - Any candidate, political committee, political party or an electioneering
communication organization failing to file a report on the designated due date shall be subject to fine of $50 per
day for the first three days late and, thereafter $500 per day for each late day; not to exceed 25% of the total
receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the reports
immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day for each late day, not to
exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report.
(See Section 106.07(8)(b), F.S.)
2 F.S. 97.055 Registration books; when closed for an election
(1)(a) The registration books must be closed on the 29th day before each election and must
remain closed until after that election. If an election is called and there are fewer than 29 days
before that election, the registration books must be closed immediately.