09-IIa- Detailed Election Calendar 2017 - RevisedPRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017
GENERAL ELECTION (IF REQUIRED) NOVEMBER 7, 2017
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.
Please Note: Late filing will result in fines. Refer to 106.07(8)(a) for language regarding fines for late
filing.
2017 ELECTION CALENDAR
Date Subject Reference Comments
January 10
Tuesday
Treasurer’s Report- 2016 (M12) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 12/1/16 – 12/31/16
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed…
February 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report- 2017 (M1) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 1/1/17 – 1/31/17
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed …
March 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (M2) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 2/1/17 – 2/28/17
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed…
April 10
Monday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (M3) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 3/1/17 – 3/31/17
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed…
May 10
Wednesday
First day Petitions and Nominations
can be circulated
Charter Sec. 39
40 days prior to the 1st day
of qualifying
May 10
Wednesday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (M4) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 4/1/17 – 4/30/17
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed …
May 19
Friday
Deadline to submit resignation letter
for any current Commissioner (whose
seat is not expiring on November 13,
2017) wishing to run for Mayor
Code Sec. 2-21
At least 30 days prior to
1st day of qualifying
June 9
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 12
Monday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (M5) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 5/1/17 – 5/31/17
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the end
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed, except that, if
the 10th day following the
end of a calendar month
occurs on a Saturday,
Sunday, or legal holiday,
the report shall be filed on
the next following day that
is not a Saturday, Sunday,
or legal holiday.
June 19
Monday
12:00 Noon - Opening for filing
qualifying documents Charter Sec. 39
Noon on 71st day
(Monday) prior to the
Primary Election
June 19
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)
Political campaign signs
shall not be placed on
property prior to
qualification of the
candidate to run for office
June 23
Friday 12:00 Noon – Qualifying period closes Charter
Sec. 39
Noon on 67th day (Friday)
prior to the Primary
Election
June 30
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P1) due no
later than 5:00 PM for qualified
candidates for period 6/1/17 – 6/23/17
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
F.S.106.07(1)(b)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
July 12
Wednesday Vote-By-Mail Portal Opens Duval SOE
website
See information on Duval
SOE website
July 14
Friday
Overseas/ Military Absentees go out
for Primary Election F.S. 101.62 46 days. No fewer than 45
days
July 14
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P2) due no
later than 5:00 PM for qualified
candidates for period
6/24/17 - 7/7/17
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
F.S.106.07(1)(b)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
July 25
Tuesday
Domestic Absentees go out for
Primary Election F.S. 101.62 Between 28 – 35 days
July 28
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P3) due no
later than 5:00 PM for qualified
candidates for period
7/8/17 – 7/21/17
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
F.S.106.07(1)(b)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
July 31
Monday
Books Close to register to vote for
Primary Election F.S. 97.055 29 days prior to the
Election
August 4
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P4) due no
later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 7/22/17 - 7/28/17
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
F.S.106.07(1)(b)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
August 11
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P5) due no
later than 5:00 PM for qualified
candidates for period
7/29/17 – 8/4/17
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
F.S.106.07(1)(b)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
August 15
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 18
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P6) due no
later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates for period 8/5/17 - 8/11/17
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
F.S.106.07(1)(b)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
August 22
Tuesday
Last day for SOE to approve Poll
watchers for Primary Election F.S. 101.131 (2) Tuesday prior to election
August 23
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 24
Thursday
12:00 Midnight – Deadline for
candidates to accept contributions for
Aug. 29th Primary Election
F.S. 106.08(3)(a) On the 5th day prior to the
Primary Election
*August 25
Friday
Logic and Accuracy of voting
equipment test for Primary Election-
11:00 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 25
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (P7) due no
later than 5:00 PM
for period 8/12/17 – 8/24/17
F.S. 106.07(1)
60th day immediately
preceding the primary
election, and biweekly on
each Friday thereafter
through and including the
4th day immediately
preceding the general
election, with additional
reports due on the 25th
and 11th days before the
primary election and the
general election.
August 25
Friday
Last Date for Supervisor of Elections
to mail absentee ballots for Primary
Election
F.S. 101.131 (2) 4 days before the election
August 29
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 29
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.
August 30
Wednesday Registration Books reopen F.S. 97.055 (1)(a) Day after the
Election
September 1
Friday
First unofficial results of the Primary
Election due.
Charter Sec. 43
FS 102.141(5)
Not later than noon of the
3rd day after a primary
election. Cannot be earlier
than Thursday due to
provisional ID deadline.
September 3
Sunday
Second unofficial results of the
Primary Election due. FS 102.141(7)(c)
No later than 3 p.m. on the
5th day after any primary
election
September 5
Tuesday
Official certification of the Primary
Election issued FS 102.112(2)
No later than 5 pm on the
7th day following the
Primary
September 11 Treasurer’s Report 2017 (M8) due F.S. 106.07(1) 10th day following the end
Thursday no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates for period 8/1/17 – 8/31/17
of each calendar month
from the time the
Campaign Treasurer is
appointed, (except when it
falls on a weekend or
holiday)
September 21
Thursday
ANY UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
needs to file final Treasurer’s
Report (U-TR) by 5:00 PM
for period 6/1/17 – 9/17/17
F.S. 106.07(c)
90 days after
becoming
unopposed,
after qualifying
September 22
Friday
Overseas/ Military Absentees go out
for General Election F.S. 101.62 No fewer than 45 days
October 3
Tuesday
Domestic Absentees go out for
General Election F.S. 101.62 28th day. (Between 28 –
35 days)
October 10
Tuesday
(10/9 is a
holiday)
Books Close to register to vote for
General Election F.S. 97.055
29 days prior to the
Election except on legal
holidays
October 13
Friday
Treasurer’s Report 2017 (G1) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates for period 9/1/17 – 10/6/17
F.S. 106.07(1) 25th day before the general
election
October 18
Wednesday
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 24
Tuesday
12:00 Noon - Deadline to submit
names of poll watchers for General
Election
F.S. 101.131 (2) 2nd Tues. prior to
election
October 27
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: 10/7/17 – 10/20/17)
F. S. 106.07(1)
11th day prior to the
General Election
October 31
Tuesday
Last day for SOE to approve Poll
watchers for General Election, if
required
F.S. 101.131 (2) Tuesday prior to election
Nov 1
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
Nov 2
Thursday
12:00 Midnight – Deadline for
candidates to accept contributions for
Nov. 7th General Election (if required)
F.S. 106.08(3)(a) On the 5th day prior to the
General Election
Nov 3
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: 10/21/17 – 11/2/17)
F. S. 106.07(1)
4 days prior to General
Election
Nov 3
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
Nov 3
Friday
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.
November 7
Tuesday
GENERAL ELECTION, IF
REQUIRED - Polls open 7:00 AM,
close 7:00 PM
Charter Sec. 41 1st Tuesday after the 1st
Monday in November
November 7
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 8
Wednesday
Registration books reopen following
General Election F.S. 97.055 (1)(a) Day after the
election
November 11
Saturday
First unofficial results of General
Election due.
Charter Sec. 43
FS 102.141
First unofficial results due
– 4 days following general
November 13
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 27
Monday
90-day disposition of funds report
(P-TR) due no later than 5:00 PM for
candidates elected or defeated on
August 29, 2017
(Period 8/25/17 – 11/27/17)
F.S. 106.141(1)
90 days from election
February 5
2018
Monday
90-day disposition of funds report
(G-TR) due no later than 5:00 PM for
candidates elected or defeated on
Nov. 7, 2017
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.
*Revised on 8/22/17