(1) Whenever a special election is required to fill any vacancy in office, the Governor, after consultation with the Secretary of State, shall issue an order declaring on what day the election shall be held and deliver the order to the Department of State.
(2) The Department of State shall prepare a notice stating what offices are to be filled in the special election, the dates set for the special primary election and the special election, the dates fixed for qualifying for office, the dates fixed for qualifying by the petition process pursuant to s. 99.095, and the dates fixed for filing campaign expense statements.
(3) The department shall deliver a copy of such notice to the supervisor of elections of each county in which the special election is to be held. The supervisor shall have the notice published two times in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 10 days prior to the first day set for qualifying for office. If such a newspaper is not published within the period set forth, the supervisor shall post at least five copies of the notice in conspicuous places in the county not less than 10 days prior to the first date set for qualifying.
History.—s. 6, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 160; s. 7, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 177; RGS 221; CGL 256; s. 3, ch. 25383, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26329, 1949; s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 12, ch. 77-175; s. 14, ch. 90-315; s. 13, ch. 99-318; s. 21, ch. 2005-277; s. 14, ch. 2005-286.
Note.—Former s. 98.10.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title IX - Electors and Elections
Chapter 100 - General, Primary, Special, Bond, and Referendum Elections
100.011 - Opening and Closing of Polls, All Elections; Expenses.
100.021 - Notice of General Election.
100.025 - Citizens Residing Overseas; Notice of Elections.
100.032 - Election Preparation Report; General Election.
100.041 - Officers Chosen at General Election.
100.051 - Candidate’s Name on General Election Ballot.
100.081 - Nomination of County Commissioners at Primary Election.
100.101 - Special Elections and Special Primary Elections.
100.102 - Cost of Special Elections and Special Primary Elections to Be Incurred by the State.
100.141 - Notice of Special Election to Fill Any Vacancy in Office.
100.151 - Special Elections Called by Local Governing Bodies, Notice.
100.161 - Filling Vacancy of United States Senators.
100.181 - Determination of Person Elected.
100.191 - General Election Laws Applicable to Special Elections; Returns.
100.201 - Referendum Required Before Issuing Bonds.
100.211 - Power to Call Bond Referendum; Notice Required.
100.221 - General Election Laws to Govern Bond Referenda.
100.241 - Freeholder Voting; Election; Penalties for Ineligible Persons Who Vote as Freeholders.
100.261 - Holding Bond Referenda With Other Elections.
100.271 - Inspectors, Clerk, Duties; Return and Canvass of Referendum Recorded.
100.281 - Approval to Issue Bonds.
100.291 - Record Results of Election Prima Facie Evidence.
100.301 - Refunding Bonds Excluded.
100.311 - Local Law Governs Bond Election Held by Municipalities.
100.331 - Referendum for Defeated Bond Issue.
100.341 - Bond Referendum Ballot.
100.342 - Notice of Special Election or Referendum.
100.351 - Referendum Election; Certificate of Results to Department of State.