Filing and Pre-Qualifying
Required Forms
You must file form DS-DE 9 BEFORE opening your campaign account, accepting any contributions, making
any campaign expenditures or collecting petitions.
Within ten days of filing DS-DE 9, candidates must file form DS-DE 84. Candidates filing for Judicial Offices must
also file form DS-DE 83 within ten days of filing form DS-DE 9.
Where you file for candidacy depends on the office you're seeking.
If you are running for a county office, you will bring your pre-qualifying packet to the
Supervisor of Elections main office located at 16264 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604.
If you are running for a federal, state or multi-county seat, please visit the Florida
Division of Elections
HERE.
For assistance in filing for candidacy please call (352) 754-4125 or email us at
[email protected]