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Qualifying for Office

Qualifying for Office

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The materials on this page should answer many of the questions you may have about filing/qualifying for office, but it is not comprehensive. It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to follow all relevant Florida election laws and local charters that might have a bearing on your filing or your qualifications to run for office.

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Qualify for Office

The information on this page applies to candidates for county office, who qualify with our office. Candidates for federal, state or multi-county offices should contact the Florida Division of Elections.

  • Candidates must qualify to run for office by submitting qualifying forms and a qualifying fee. In lieu of paying a qualifying fee, you may choose to qualify by petition or as a write-in candidate. 
  • A write-in candidate's name does not appear on the ballot.
  • The cost for verifying candidate petitions is $0.10 per petition. We kindly request payment is made using exact change as we do not have the availability to provide change. Payment by check is preferred. 
  • Our office will begin accepting qualifying forms and fees during the pre-qualifying period, which takes place 14 days prior to the official qualifying dates.(Forms and fees will then be processed on the first day of qualifying week.) All qualifying forms and fees (if applicable) must be received no later than noon on the last day of the qualifying period. Qualifying forms and fees (if applicable) may be mailed, if not qualifying in person, to the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections, Attn: Candidate Services, 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 3, Yulee, FL 32097. 
  • Click below to request an appointment to meet with our Candidate Services Department to submit qualifying forms.
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Qualifying Dates

  • Judicial Candidates (Terms that expire January 2027): 
    Noon, April 20, 2026 – Noon, April 24, 2026
    We will begin accepting qualifying documents on

         April 6, 2026, F.S. 99.061(8).


  • All Other Candidates:
    Noon, June 8, 2026 – Noon, June 12, 2026
    We will begin accepting qualifying documents on

         May 25, 2026, F.S. 99.061(8).

Qualifying Methods

Qualifying By Fee

The qualifying fee is 6% of the annual salary for partisan candidates and 4% of the annual salary for No Party Affiliation and nonpartisan candidates.  Information on qualifying fees is available on the Candidate Fact Sheets.


Your qualifying fee must be paid using a check drawn on your campaign account, made payable to the Supervisor of Elections, and signed by the treasurer. These fees are due the week of qualifying, but can be turned in during the pre-qualifying period.

Qualifying By Petition

The qualifying fee is waived if you qualify by petition. For information about petition requirements and verification fees, view the Candidate Fact Sheet for the office you are seeking.


Per FS 99.097, the cost to verify candidate petition signatures is $.10.  Payment can be made by check or cash in the exact amount.  Petitions and payment can be mailed to or dropped off at the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Office:


Candidate Services Department

96135 Nassau Place, Suite 3

Yulee, FL 32097


Qualifying Documents

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