08-IIa- Detailed Election Calendar 2020
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2020
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 deputy
treasurers) 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.
ELECTION CALENDAR
Date Subject Reference Comments
2019 December 10
Tuesday
Treasurer’s Report (2019– M11) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 11/1/19 – 11/30/19
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- January 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (2019– M12) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 12/1/19 – 12/31/19
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- February 10
Monday
Treasurer’s Report (2020-M1) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 1/1/20 – 1/31/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- March 10
Tuesday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M2) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 2/1/20 – 2/29/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- April 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M3) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 3/1/20 – 3/31/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- May 11
Monday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M4) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 4/1/20– 4/30/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
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2020- June 10
Wednesday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M5) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 5/1/20– 5/31/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- July 10
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M6) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 6/1/20 – 6/30/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- July 15
Wednesday
First day Petitions and Nominations
can be circulated
Charter Sec. 39
40 days prior to the 1st
day of qualifying
2020- July 24
Friday
Deadline to submit resignation letter
for any current Commissioner (whose
seat is not expiring on November 9,
2020) wishing to run for Mayor
Code Sec. 2-21
At least 30 days prior
to 1st day of qualifying
2020- August 10
Monday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M7) due
no later than 5:00 PM for filed
candidates
for period 7/1/20 – 7/31/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- August 14
Friday
5:00 pm - Deadline to file petitions
with City Clerk Charter Sec. 39
No later than 10 days
prior to the qualifying
period
2020- August 24
Monday
12:00 Noon - Opening for filing
qualifying documents Charter Sec. 39
Noon on 71st day
(Monday) prior to the
General Election
2020- August 28
Friday 12:00 Noon – Qualifying period closes Charter
Sec. 39
Noon on 67th day
(Friday) prior to the
General Election
2020- September 10
Thursday
Treasurer’s Report (2020– M8) due
no later than 5:00 PM
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
for period 8/1/120 – 8/31/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
10th day following the
end of each calendar
month from the time
the Campaign
Treasurer is
appointed…
2020- September 19
Friday
Overseas/ Military Absentees go out
for General Election F.S. 101.62 No fewer than 45 days
2020- September 24
through October 1
Thursdays
Domestic Absentees go out for
General Election F.S. 101.62 (Between 33 – 40
days)
2020- 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
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2020- October 5
Tuesday
12:00 Noon - Deadline to submit
names of poll watchers for Early
Voting
F.S.101.131(2)
At least 14 days prior
to early voting
2020- October 9
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (2020-G1) due
no later than 5:00 PM
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
for period 9/1/20– 10/2/20
F.S. 106.07(1)
25th day before the
general election
2020- October 12
Monday
Last day for SOE to approve Poll
watchers for Early Voting F.S. 101.131 (2)
No later than 7 days
before early voting
begins
2020- October 19
Monday
Early Voting Begins for General
Election 101.657(1)(d) 15 days before the
election
2020- October 20
Tuesday
12:00 Noon - Deadline to submit
names of poll watchers for General
Election
F.S.101.131(2)
2nd Tues. prior to
election
2020- October 23
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (2020-G2) due no
later than 5:00 p.m.
(This does not apply to unopposed
candidates)
(Period: 10/3/20 - 10/16/20)
F. S. 106.07(1)
11th day prior to the
General Election
2020- October 27
Tuesday
Last day for SOE to approve Poll
watchers for Election Day F.S. 101.131 (2) Tuesday prior to
election
2020- October 24
Saturday
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) 10 day before the
election
2020- October 26
Monday
Last Date for Supervisor of Elections
to mail absentee ballots for General
Election
F.S. 101.62 (2) 8 days before the
election
2020- October 29
Thursday
12:00 Midnight – Deadline for
candidates to accept contributions for
Nov. 3 General Election
F.S. 106.08(3)(a) On the 5th day prior to
the General Election
2020- October 30
Friday
Treasurer’s Report (2020-G3) due
no later than 5:00 p.m. (This does not
apply to unopposed candidates)
(Period: 10/17/20- 10/29/20
F. S. 106.07(1)
4 days prior to
General Election
2020- November 1
Sunday
Early Voting Ends for General
Election 101.657(1)(d) 2nd day before the
election
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2020- November 3
Tuesday
GENERAL ELECTION
Polls open 7:00 AM, close 7:00 PM Charter Sec. 41
every even-numbered
year on the same day
as Florida's General
Election
2020- 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.
2020- November 4
Wednesday
Registration books reopen following
General Election F.S. 97.055 (1)(a) Day after the
election
2020- November 7
Saturday
First unofficial results of General
Election due at Noon. FS 102.141(5)
First unofficial results
due – no later than
noon on the 4th day
after general
TENTATIVE
depending on status
of results.
2020- November 9
Monday
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. 14
2nd Monday in
November provided
that the Supervisor of
Elections has certified
the election results.
2020 November 30
Monday
ANY UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
needs to file final Treasurer’s Report
(U-TR) by 5:00 PM
F.S. 106.07(c)
90 days after
becoming
unopposed,
after qualifying
2021- February 1
Monday
90-day disposition of funds report
(G-TR) due no later than 5:00 PM for
candidates elected or defeated on
Nov. 3, 2020
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.