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Date
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Event and Statutory Reference
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January 10
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Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
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January 20
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Martin Luther King Day
(Elections Office closed)
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February 3
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Final date for candidates in 2002 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(§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)
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February 6, 5 PM
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Last date to submit petitions to Supervisors of Elections for
Alternative Method Candidates for State Senate District 26 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-12)
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February 7, 5 PM
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Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method
Candidates for State Senate District 26 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-12)
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February 10, 8 AM
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Qualifying begins for State Senate District 26 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-12)
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February 10, 5 PM
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Voter registration closes for State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special Primary Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
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February 11, noon
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Qualifying ends for State Senate District 26 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-12)
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February 14, 5 PM
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Last date to submit petitions to Supervisors of Elections for
Alternative Method Candidates for State House District 30 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-20)
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February 17, 5 PM
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Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method
Candidates for State House District 30 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-20)
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February 18, 8 AM
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Qualifying begins for State House District 30 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-20)
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February 19, noon
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Qualifying ends for State House District 30 Special Election
(Executive Order 03-20)
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February 21
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Campaign Treasurer's Report due for Candidates in State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special Election, covering period from date appointment filed to February 14
(Executive Orders 03-12 and 03-20)
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February 24, 5 PM
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Voter registration closes for State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special General Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
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March 7
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Campaign Treasurer's Report due for Candidates in State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special Election, covering period from February 15 to March 6
(Executive Orders 03-12 and 03-20)
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March 11
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State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special Primary Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(Executive Orders 03-12 and 03-20; §101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
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March 21
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Campaign Treasurer's Report due for Candidates in State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special Election, covering period from March 7 to March 20
(Executive Orders 03-12 and 03-20)
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March 25
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State Senate District 26, State House District 30 and Malabar Special General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(Executive Orders 03-12 and 03-20; §101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
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March 31, 5 PM
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Voter registration closes for Palm Bay Special Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
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April 10
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Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2003 to March 31, 2003
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
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April 29
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Palm Bay Special Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
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May 26
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Memorial Day
(Elections Office closed)
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June 23
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Final date for candidates in State Senate District 26 and State House District 30 Special 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)
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July 4
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Independence Day
(Elections Office closed)
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July 10
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Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
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August 6
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Last date for mailing advance notice of election to each military and overseas elector
(§100.025 F. S. - Not fewer than 90 days prior to election)
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August 22, noon
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Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for
Special District Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
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September 1
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Labor Day
(Elections Office closed)
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September 5
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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)
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September 15, noon
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Qualifying begins for Special District Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 50th day preceding election)
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September 19, noon
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Qualifying ends for Special District Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 46th day preceding election)
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October 6
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Voter registration closes for General Election
(§97.055 F.S. - 29th day preceding election)
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October 17
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Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of July 1, 2003 to October 10, 2003
(§106.07 F.S. - 18th day preceding General Election)
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October 21, prior to noon
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Pollwatcher designations due for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon
of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
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October 28
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Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General
Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
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October 30, midnight
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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)
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October 31
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Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 11, 2003 to October 30, 2003
(§106.07 F.S. - 4th day preceding General Election)
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November 4
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Special and General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
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November 11
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Veterans Day
(Elections Office closed)
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November 15
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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)
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November 27 and 28
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Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thanksgiving
(Elections Office closed)
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December 24 and 25
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
(Elections Office closed)
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