Brevard County Supervisor of Elections
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2024 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
The material contained in this information sheet is not comprehensive. If you are running for office, it is your responsibility to become acquainted with relevant Florida election laws that might have a bearing on your campaign or qualifications to run for office.
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PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN AND COMMITTEEWOMAN
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| Democratic Party
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Position
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- 1 Precinct Committeeman (per precinct)
- 1 Precinct Committeewoman (per precinct)
One additional committeeman and committeewoman for each additional 1,000 registered Democrats, or fraction thereof, for each precinct (as of January 2024).
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Qualifying Officer
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Supervisor of Elections, Brevard County
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg C, Viera, FL 32940
(321) 290-8683
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Type of Election
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Partisan – Elected by Precinct
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Election Date
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August 20, 2024 Primary Election (Term of Office – 4 years)
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Requirements
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- Must be a registered member of the Florida Democratic Party for 365 days preceding qualifying (June 9, 2023), F.S. 99.061(7)(b)
- Must be a resident of the precinct from which elected, F.S. 103.091
- For possible additional requirements, refer to the by-laws of the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee/Florida Democratic Party
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Contact Information
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- Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee – (321) 600-4855
- Florida Democratic Party – (850) 222-3411
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Form required for Precinct Committeeman and Committeewoman:
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Form Name
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Description
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DS-DE 305C
(Rev. 10/23)
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Candidate Oath Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen
F.S. 103.091 (Form accepted only during the pre-qualifying and qualifying periods) (PLEASE NOTE: A membership loyalty oath/application may be required as part of qualifying for this position. Please contact the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee/Florida Democratic Party for more information. If required, the documents would be filed with the Executive Committee)
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Committeeman/Committeewoman Qualifying Period NOON, June 10, 2024 – NOON, June 14, 2024
Pre-qualifying papers can be accepted beginning May 28, 2024*
*F.S. 99.061(8) states that qualifying papers may be submitted to the qualifying officer beginning 14 days prior to the qualifying period. Please call (321) 633-2166 or email Candidate@VoteBrevard.gov to make an appointment to file your qualifying forms.
Missing or Incomplete Information - F.S 99.061(7)
If the filing officer receives qualifying papers during the qualifying period prescribed in this section which do not include all items required by paragraph (a) prior to the last day of qualifying, the filing officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the candidate of the missing or incomplete items and shall inform the candidate that all required items must be received by the close of qualifying.
A candidate’s name as it is to appear on the ballot may not be changed after the end of qualifying.
The elections’ office performs a ministerial function in reviewing qualifying papers. This includes the listing of the candidate’s name as it is to appear on the ballot. If the candidate makes a mistake or wishes to change the way their name is to appear on the ballot, they must complete a new DS-DE 305C prior to the close of qualifying. The filing officer may not determine whether the contents of the qualifying papers are accurate.
Campaign Finance - F.S. 106.0702
- An individual running for precinct committeeman or committeewoman who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure, shall file a report of all contributions received and all expenditures made. The report shall be filed no later than Midnight (Eastern Time) on the 4th day preceding the Primary Election.
- All contributions and expenditures must be reported as required by Chapter 106 of the Florida Election Code.
- Reports shall be filed online using the Supervisor of Elections’ campaign finance module, F.S. 106.07.
- It is the responsibility of the individual running for precinct committeeman or committeewoman to notify the Supervisor of Elections and receive login ID/password and PIN numbers to submit the reporting compliance with Florida law. If NO contributions and expenditures are made, this is not necessary.
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Late-filed reports are subject to automatic fines, F.S. 106.0702
- $50 per day for first three days
- $500 per day for each late day thereafter, not to exceed 25% of total contributions or expenditures, whichever is greater
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Contributions and Expenditures
- No contribution limit
- $50 cash contribution limit
- Petty Cash expenditures are not permitted
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Political Advertising Disclaimers
- Political disclaimers are not required on political advertisements
- “For” is not required between name and office title, e.g., “John Smith
for Precinct Committeeman”