Election Forms, Handbooks, and Guides

Below are a variety of Division of Elections', Miami-Dade County Elections’, and City of Miami’s forms, guides and handbooks. 

Candidate Forms

State of Florida Forms 

DS-DE 2 - Contributions Returned (Rev.12/19)
DS-DE 9- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (09_2023)
DS-DE 19A - Affidavit of Undue Burden - Petitions (Rev.11/2021)
DS-DE 39 - Florida Voter Registration Application - (Rev. 04/2024)
DS-DE 73 - Campaign Loan Report (Rev. 08/2003)
DS-DE 73A - Campaign Loans Reports Itemized (Rev. 08/2003)
DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate (Rev. 5/2011)
DS-DE 86 - Request for Return of Contribution (Rev. 9/1995)
DS-DE 87 - Waiver of Report (Rev.10/2023)
DS-DE 104 - Candidate Petition Form (Rev. 9/2011)
DS-DE 125 - Poll Watcher Designation - Miami-Dade Version (Rev. 8/2016)
DS-DE 139 - Instructions and Form for Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit (Eff. 07/2019)
DS-DE 302NP - Candidate Oath - Nonpartisan Office (10/2023)
Affidavit of Financial Hardship (State of Florida 1% Assessment)

Miami-Dade County Forms

MD-ED 26 - Vote-by-Mail Ballot Campaign Report (Rev. 10/2017) 
MD-ED 28 - Reporting of Solicitation of Contributions for PACs, ECOs and 501(c)(4) Organizations and Political Parties (Rev. 3/29/2018)

City of Miami Qualifying Forms

DS-DE 9- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (10/2023)
DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate (Rev. 5/2011) 
Affidavit of Candidate (Coming Soon)
Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure - 2023 Tax Year
DS-DE 302NP - Candidate Oath - Nonpartisan Office (10/2023)
City of Miami Loyalty Oath (Rev. 10/2020)(PDF, 117KB)
Declaration and First Amendment Waiver for Candidates Who Agree to Comply with the Voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices Practices (Rev. 5/2010)  
Affidavit of Financial Hardship (for qualifying fee)

Disclosures & Other Forms

City of Miami Public Records Exemption Request (Rev. 11/2016)
Form 9 - Quarterly Gift Disclosure (Rev. 1/2016)

Committee Forms

Political Committee (PC)

DS-DE 2 - Contributions Returned (Rev.12/2019)
DS-DE 5 - Statement of Organization for Political Committee (Rev. 6/2011)
DS-DE 6 - Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Political Committees (Rev.04/2019)
DS-DE 19D - Affidavit of Undue Burden-Committee (Rev.08/2012)
DS-DE 41 - Registered Agent Statement of Appointment (Rev. 6/2011)
DS-DE 94 - Campaign Treasurer's Report - Fund Transfers (Rev. 08/2003)
DS-DE 125 - Poll Watcher Designation - Miami-Dade Version (Rev. 8/2016)

Electioneering Communication Organization (ECO)

DS-DE 2 - Contributions Returned (Rev.12/2019)
DS-DE 41 - Registered Agent Statement of Appointment (Rev. 6/2011)
DS-DE 94 - Campaign Treasurer's Report - Fund Transfers (Rev. 08/2003)
DS-DE 103 - Electioneering Communication Statement of Organization (Rev. 6/2011)

Election Handbooks and Guides

How to File Financial Campaign Reports Online Handbook
The Florida Election Code : Chapters 97-106, Florida Statutes-2023 (Rev. 8/22/2023)
Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook (Rev. 01/2024)
Candidate Petition Handbook-2024 (Rev. 01/2024)
Electioneering Communications Organization Handbook-2022 (Rev. 11/16/2021)
Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Offices and Employees (Rev. 2023)
Political Committee Handbook-2024 (Rev. 03/2023)
Florida Voter Guide (Rev 04/2024)