Candidate Forms

Candidate Forms

Listed below are the required forms to announce candidacy and complete the qualification process by office sought; as well as a section listing additional information provided in a Candidate/Committee Packet.

Each form link below will direct you to the State of Florida Division of Elections form page. Simply scroll down the page for the appropriate form.

• Judicial
  • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer & Designation of Campaign Depository - Form DS-DE 9
  • Statement of Candidate for Judical Office - Form DS-DE 83
  • Statement of Candidate - Form DS-DE 84
  • Judicial Office Candidate Oath - Form DS-DE 303JU
  • Judicial Office Candidate Oath Write-In Candidate - Form DS-DE 303JU
  • Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest (calendar year 2023) -  Form 6
  • Campaign Treasurer's Reports:
    • Summary Report - Form DS-DE 12
    • Itemized Contributions - Form DS-DE 13
    • Fund Transfer - Form DS-DE 13A
    • Itemized Expenditures - Form DS-DE 14
  • Wavier of Report - Form DS-DE 87
  • Candidate Petition - Form DS-DE 104
  • Poll Watcher Designation - Form DS-DE 125 [PDF]  Form DS-DE 125 [EXCEL]

• County and School Board
  • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer & Designation of Campaign Depository - Form DS-DE 9
  • Statement of Candidate - Form DS-DE 84
  • Loyalty Oath:
    • Partisan Races:
      • With Party Affiliation - Form DS-DE 301A
      • No Party Affiliation - Form DS-DE 301B
      • Write-In Candidate - Form DS-DE 301C
    • Non Partisan Races - Form DS-DE 302NP
    • School Board Non Partisan Races - Form DS-DE 304SB
    • County Write-In Candidate - Form DS-DE 302NP
    • School Board Non Partisan Write-In Candidate - Form DS-DE 304SB
  • Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests - Form 6
  • Campaign Treasurer's Reports:
    • Summary - Form DS-DE 12
    • Itemized Contributions - Form DS-DE 13
    • Fund Transfers - Form DS-DE 13A
    • Itemized Expenditures - Form DS-DE 14
  • Waiver of Report - Form DS-DE 87
  • Candidate Petition - Form DS-DE 104
  • Poll Watcher Designation - Form DS-DE 125 [PDF]  Form DS-DE 125 [EXCEL]

• Special Districts
  • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer & Designation of Campaign Depository - Form DS-DE 9
  • Statement of Candidate - Form DS-DE 84
  • Loyalty Oath:
    • Non Partisan Races: Candidates with No Party Affiliation - Form DS-DE 302NP
    • Write-in Candidates: Form DS-DE 302NP
  • Soil and Water Conservation District Affirmation Form [PDF]
  • Statement of Financial Interests - Form 1
  • Campaign Treasurer's Reports:
    • Summary - Form DS-DE 12
    • Itemized Contributions - Form DS-DE 13
    • Fund Transfers - Form DS-DE 13A
    • Itemized Expenditures - Form DS-DE 14
  • Waiver of Report - Form DS-DE 87
  • Candidate Petition - Form DS-DE 104
  • Poll Watcher Designation - Form DS-DE 125 [PDF]  Form DS-DE 125 [EXCEL]
  • Affidavit of Intention Special District Candidate Form [PDF]
    (This form is USED ONLY if  a Special District Candidate does NOT intend to collect contributions or incur any expenses.)

• Precinct and State Committeeman & Committeewoman (4 Year Term)
  • Qualifying Requirements for 2026:
    • Democratic Requirements TBD
    • Republican Requirements TBD
  • Candidate Oath State - Form DS-DE 305A
  • Candidate Oath Precinct - Form DS-DE 305C

• State and Multicounty (Link to the Division of Elections Forms Page)

• Additional information provided in a Candidate/Committee Packet is listed below.
  • Becoming a Candidate-2026 (Revised 02-24-2025)
  • Becoming a Municipal Candidate-2025 (Revised 02-11-2025)
  • Candidate & Campaign Treasure Handbook - 2024 Election Cycle (Revised 9-2024)
  • Political Committee Handbook - 2024 Election Cycle (Revised 3-2023)
  • Affidavit of Undue Burden (Candidates) DSDE-19A (Revised 11-02-2021)
  • Affidavit of Undue Burden (Political Committees) DSDE-19D (Revised 03-2025)
  • Information Required on Petitions (Revised 02-27-2025)
  • 2026 Important Dates to Remember (Revised 07-03-2025)
  • 2025 Calendar of Reporting Dates (Revised 12-27-2024)
  • 2026 Calendar of Reporting Dates (Revised 02-27-2025)
  • Calculation of Fine for Late Campaign Treasurer's Report
  • Policy on Electronic Filing (Revised 10-04-2021)
  • Candidate - Acknowledgement for Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Reports
  • Committee - Acknowledgement for Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Reports
  • Disposition of Campaign Funds 2026 (Revised 02-27-2025)
  • Notice of Logic & Accuracy Tests for 2026 (Revised 02-27-2025)
  • Poll Watchers Guide (Revised 08-14-2025)
  • Designation of Poll Watchers Form (Revised 08-2016)
    • Form DS-DE 125 [PDF]  Form DS-DE 125 [EXCEL]
  • Usage and Removal of Political Campaign Advertisements (Revised 01-06-2014)
  • Election Information Price List (Revised 07-11-2025)
  • Voter Registration Information Order Form (Revised 08-12-2025)
  • Candidate and Committee Order Form 
  • Voter History List (Revised 08-08-2025)
  • Certification of Eligibility for Vote-by-Mail Requests (Revised 08-14-2025)
  • Vote-by-Mail Order Form (Revised 08-14-2025)
  • IRS - Federal Tax Regulation
  • Volusia County Code Enforcement Rules for Political Signs, Etc. (Revised 01-06-2019)
  • Florida Department of Transportation - Political Campaign Signs in the Right-of-Way (Revised 02-10-2022)
  • Florida Department of Transportation - Guidelines Brochure
  • Florida Election Laws - Chapters 97-106 (Revised 2024)