Florida Statutes
Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing
106.1439 - Electioneering Communications; Disclaimers.


(1) Any electioneering communication, other than a text message or a telephone call, must prominently state: “Paid electioneering communication paid for by   (Name and address of person paying for the communication)  .”
(2) Any person who fails to include the disclaimer prescribed in this section in any electioneering communication that is required to contain such disclaimer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 7, ch. 2004-252; s. 28, ch. 2010-167; ss. 19, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 4, ch. 2021-49.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title IX - Electors and Elections

Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing

106.011 - Definitions.

106.021 - Campaign Treasurers; Deputies; Primary and Secondary Depositories.

106.022 - Appointment of a Registered Agent; Duties.

106.023 - Statement of Candidate.

106.025 - Campaign Fund Raisers.

106.03 - Registration of Political Committees and Electioneering Communications Organizations.

106.05 - Deposit of Contributions; Statement of Campaign Treasurer.

106.055 - Valuation of In-Kind Contributions.

106.06 - Treasurer to Keep Records; Inspections.

106.07 - Reports; Certification and Filing.

106.0701 - Solicitation of Contributions on Behalf of S. 527 or S. 501(c)(4) Organizations; Reporting Requirements; Civil Penalty; Exemption.

106.0702 - Reporting; Political Party Executive Committee Candidates.

106.0703 - Electioneering Communications Organizations; Reporting Requirements; Certification and Filing; Penalties.

106.0705 - Electronic Filing of Campaign Treasurer’s Reports.

106.0706 - Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Reports; Public Records Exemption.

106.071 - Independent Expenditures; Electioneering Communications; Reports; Disclaimers.

106.072 - Social Media Deplatforming of Political Candidates.

106.075 - Elected Officials; Report of Loans Made in Year Preceding Election; Limitation on Contributions to Pay Loans.

106.08 - Contributions; Limitations On.

106.087 - Independent Expenditures; Contribution Limits; Restrictions on Political Parties and Political Committees.

106.088 - Independent Expenditures; Contribution Limits; Restrictions on Affiliated Party Committees.

106.09 - Cash Contributions and Contribution by Cashier’s Checks.

106.11 - Expenses of and Expenditures by Candidates and Political Committees.

106.113 - Expenditures by Local Governments.

106.12 - Petty Cash Funds Allowed.

106.125 - Credit Cards; Conditions on Use.

106.14 - Utilities; Deposits; Prior Authorization.

106.1405 - Use of Campaign Funds.

106.141 - Disposition of Surplus Funds by Candidates.

106.143 - Political Advertisements Circulated Prior to Election; Requirements.

106.1435 - Usage and Removal of Political Campaign Advertisements.

106.1437 - Miscellaneous Advertisements.

106.1439 - Electioneering Communications; Disclaimers.

106.147 - Text Message and Telephone Solicitation; Disclosure Requirements; Prohibitions; Exemptions; Penalties.

106.1475 - Text Message and Telephone Solicitation; Registered Agent Requirements; Penalty.

106.15 - Certain Acts Prohibited.

106.16 - Limitation on Certain Rates and Charges.

106.161 - Air Time Available at the Lowest Unit Rate.

106.165 - Use of Closed Captioning and Descriptive Narrative in All Television Broadcasts.

106.17 - Polls and Surveys Relating to Candidacies.

106.18 - When a Candidate’s Name to Be Omitted From Ballot.

106.19 - Violations by Candidates, Persons Connected With Campaigns, and Political Committees.

106.191 - Signatures Gathered for Initiative Petition; Effect of Ch. 97-13.

106.21 - Certificates of Election Not to Be Issued Upon Conviction.

106.22 - Duties of the Division of Elections.

106.23 - Powers of the Division of Elections.

106.24 - Florida Elections Commission; Membership; Powers; Duties.

106.25 - Reports of Alleged Violations to Florida Elections Commission; Disposition of Findings.

106.26 - Powers of Commission; Rights and Responsibilities of Parties; Findings by Commission.

106.265 - Civil Penalties.

106.27 - Determinations by Commission; Legal Disposition.

106.28 - Limitation of Actions.

106.29 - Reports by Political Parties and Affiliated Party Committees; Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures; Penalties.

106.295 - Leadership Fund.

106.30 - Short Title.

106.31 - Legislative Intent.

106.32 - Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.

106.33 - Election Campaign Financing; Eligibility.

106.34 - Expenditure Limits.

106.35 - Distribution of Funds.

106.353 - Candidates Voluntarily Abiding by Election Campaign Financing Limits but Not Requesting Public Funds; Irrevocable Statement Required; Penalty.

106.355 - Nonparticipating Candidate Exceeding Limits.

106.36 - Penalties; Fines.