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2002 Important Dates

Last updated 4/15/02

Date Event and Statutory Reference

January 9 First date for candidates in 2002 elections to obtain petitions
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096, 105.035 F.S. - After first Tuesday after first Monday in January)

January 10 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)

January 22 Martin Luther King Day
(Elections Office closed)

January 23 Registration books close for Indialantic Special Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election, minus one day for Martin Luther King Day)

February 4 Final date for candidates in 2001 General Election to file 90 day termination reports
(§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)

February 19 Indialantic Special Election
Deadline for returning mail ballots is 7 PM
(§101.6102 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

April 10 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2002 to March 31, 2002
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)

April 19 Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Judicial Office
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
April 22, noon Last date to submit petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)

May 10, 5 PM Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for Judicial Office
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to the first day of qualifying)

May 13, noon Qualifying begins for Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§105.031 F.S. - 120th day prior to First Primary Election)

May 17, noon Qualifying ends for Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§105.031 F.S. - 116th day prior to First Primary Election)

May 27 Memorial Day
(Elections Office closed)

June 21 Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal Office
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
June 24, noon Last date to submit petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)

June 28 Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)

July 1, noon Last date to submit petitions to Supervisors of Elections for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)

July 4 Independence Day
(Elections Office closed)

July 10 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due (except for candidates for Judicial Offices), covering period of April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)

July 12, noon Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for Federal Offices to appear on General Election ballot
(§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 12 Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal Office
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to the first day of qualifying)

July 12 Resignations due pursuant to Resign-to-Run Law
(§99.012 F.S. - At least 10 days prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 15, noon Qualifying begins for Federal Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 57th day prior to Primary Election in a year in which the Legislature apportions the state)

July 19, noon Qualifying ends for Federal Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 53rd day prior to Primary Election in a year in which the Legislature apportions the state)

July 19, noon Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to appear on General Election ballot
(§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 19 Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to the first day for qualifying)

July 22, noon Qualifying begins for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial Offices, including Write-in candidates
(§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - 50th day prior to Primary Election)

July 26 Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of all candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for Federal Office
(§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)

July 26, noon Qualifying ends for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial candidates, including Write-in candidates
(§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - 46th day prior to Primary Election)

July 30 Last date for candidate to withdraw from Primary Election without approval of Department of State
(§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)

August 2 Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for State, Multicounty, District and Judicial Offices
(§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)

August 6 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Primary Election
(§101.62 F. S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)

August 6, 5 PM Certifications of Initiative Petitions due to Division of Elections
(§100.371 F.S. - No later than 5:00 PM of the 91st day preceding the General Election)

August 9 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of July 1, 2002 to August 2, 2002 (except for candidates for Judicial Offices, whose reports cover the period from April 1, 2002 to August 2, 2002)
(§106.07 F.S. - 32nd day preceeding Primary Election)

August 12 Voter registration closes for Primary Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)

August 23 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of August 3, 2002 to August 16, 2002
(§106.07 F.S. - 18th day preceeding Primary Election)

August 27, noon Pollwatcher designations due for Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

September 2 Labor Day
(Elections Office closed)

September 3 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

September 5, midnight Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for Primary Election
(§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)

September 6 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of August 17, 2002 to September 5, 2002
(§106.07 F.S. - 4th day preceeding Primary Election)

September 10 Primary Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida; §101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

September 17, 5 PM Deadline for Supervisors of Elections submit list of persons nominated and certification of results to Division of Elections after Primary Election
(§102.112 F.S. - 7th day following Primary Election)

September 19, 5 PM Deadline for candidates for Governor to designate a Lieutenant Governor as a running mate (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 9th day following Primary Election)

September 20 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of September 6, 2002 to September 13, 2002
(§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 46th day preceeding General Election)

September 21 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the General Election
(§101.62 F.S. - Not fewer than 45 days before the General Election)

September 24 Last date for candidate to withdraw for General Election without approval of Department of State
(§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)

October 4 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of September 14, 2002 to September 27, 2002
(§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 32nd day preceeding General Election)

October 7 Voter registration closes for General Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election)

October 18 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of September 28, 2002 to October 11, 2002
(§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 18th day preceeding General Election)

October 22, prior to noon Pollwatcher designations due for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

October 29 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

October 31, midnight Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for General Election
(§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)

November 1 Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 12, 2002 to October 31, 2002
(§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 4th day preceeding General Election)

November 5 General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

November 11 Veterans Day
(Elections Office closed)

November 15 Last date for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office
(Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)

November 16 Supervisors of Elections to submit list of persons elected and certification of results after General Election
(§102.112 F.S. - 11th day following General Election)

November 28 and 29 Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving
(Elections Office closed)

December 24 and 25 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
(Elections Office closed)

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Date	Event and Statutory Reference
January 9	First date for candidates in 2002 elections to obtain petitions (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096, 105.035 F.S. - After first Tuesday after first Monday in January)
January 10	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
January 22	Martin Luther King Day (Elections Office closed)
January 23	Registration books close for Indialantic Special Election (§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election, minus one day for Martin Luther King Day)
February 4	Final date for candidates in 2001 General Election to file 90 day termination reports (§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)
February 19	Indialantic Special Election Deadline for returning mail ballots is 7 PM (§101.6102 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
April 10	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2002 to March 31, 2002 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
April 19	Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Judicial Office (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
April 22, noon	Last date to submit petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)
May 10, 5 PM	Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for Judicial Office (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to the first day of qualifying)
May 13, noon	Qualifying begins for Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§105.031 F.S. - 120th day prior to First Primary Election)
May 17, noon	Qualifying ends for Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§105.031 F.S. - 116th day prior to First Primary Election)
May 27	Memorial Day (Elections Office closed)
June 21	Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal Office (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
June 24, noon	Last date to submit petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)
June 28	Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)
July 1, noon	Last date to submit petitions to Supervisors of Elections for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)
July 4	Independence Day (Elections Office closed)
July 10	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due (except for candidates for Judicial Offices), covering period of April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
July 12, noon	Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for Federal Offices to appear on General Election ballot (§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 12	Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal Office (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F.S. - Prior to the first day of qualifying)
July 12	Resignations due pursuant to Resign-to-Run Law (§99.012 F.S. - At least 10 days prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 15, noon	Qualifying begins for Federal Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 F.S. - 57th day prior to Primary Election in a year in which the Legislature apportions the state)
July 19, noon	Qualifying ends for Federal Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 F.S. - 53rd day prior to Primary Election in a year in which the Legislature apportions the state)
July 19, noon	Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to appear on General Election ballot (§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 19	Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to the first day for qualifying)
July 22, noon	Qualifying begins for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial Offices, including Write-in candidates (§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - 50th day prior to Primary Election)
July 26	Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of all candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for Federal Office (§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)
July 26, noon	Qualifying ends for State, Multicounty, County, District and Judicial candidates, including Write-in candidates (§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - 46th day prior to Primary Election)
July 30	Last date for candidate to withdraw from Primary Election without approval of Department of State (§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)
August 2	Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for State, Multicounty, District and Judicial Offices (§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)
August 6	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Primary Election (§101.62 F. S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)
August 6, 5 PM	Certifications of Initiative Petitions due to Division of Elections (§100.371 F.S. - No later than 5:00 PM of the 91st day preceding the General Election)
August 9	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of July 1, 2002 to August 2, 2002 (except for candidates for Judicial Offices, whose reports cover the period from April 1, 2002 to August 2, 2002) (§106.07 F.S. - 32nd day preceeding Primary Election)
August 12	Voter registration closes for Primary Election (§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
August 23	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of August 3, 2002 to August 16, 2002 (§106.07 F.S. - 18th day preceeding Primary Election)
August 27, noon	Pollwatcher designations due for Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
September 2	Labor Day (Elections Office closed)
September 3	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
September 5, midnight	Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for Primary Election (§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)
September 6	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of August 17, 2002 to September 5, 2002 (§106.07 F.S. - 4th day preceeding Primary Election)
September 10	Primary Election Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida; §101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
September 17, 5 PM	Deadline for Supervisors of Elections submit list of persons nominated and certification of results to Division of Elections after Primary Election (§102.112 F.S. - 7th day following Primary Election)
September 19, 5 PM	Deadline for candidates for Governor to designate a Lieutenant Governor as a running mate (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 9th day following Primary Election)
September 20	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of September 6, 2002 to September 13, 2002 (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 46th day preceeding General Election)
September 21	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the General Election (§101.62 F.S. - Not fewer than 45 days before the General Election)
September 24	Last date for candidate to withdraw for General Election without approval of Department of State (§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)
October 4	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of September 14, 2002 to September 27, 2002 (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 32nd day preceeding General Election)
October 7	Voter registration closes for General Election (§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election)
October 18	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of September 28, 2002 to October 11, 2002 (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 18th day preceeding General Election)
October 22, prior to noon	Pollwatcher designations due for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
October 29	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
October 31, midnight	Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for General Election (§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)
November 1	Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 12, 2002 to October 31, 2002 (§46, Chapter 2001-40, Laws of Florida - 4th day preceeding General Election)
November 5	General Election Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
November 11	Veterans Day (Elections Office closed)
November 15	Last date for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office (Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)
November 16	Supervisors of Elections to submit list of persons elected and certification of results after General Election (§102.112 F.S. - 11th day following General Election)
November 28 and 29	Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving (Elections Office closed)
December 24 and 25	Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Elections Office closed)