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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES - UPDATED
Date of Election / Voter Registration
General Election: 11.03.15 Voter Registration Book Closing: 10.05.15
Run-Off Election, if necessary: 11.17.15 Voter Registration Book Closing: 10.19.15
Qualifying Period
Dates: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 through Friday, September 11, 2015
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Miami Beach City Hall
Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139
DUE DATE
Campaign Treasurer’s Report,
and if applicable,
Paid Campaign Workers Participation
in Absentee Ballot Activities Report (MD-ED 26)
CODE/TYPE
PERIOD COVERED
FROM/TO
01.12.15 2014-M12 12.01.14 to 12.31.14
02.10.15 2015-M01 01.01.15 to 01.31.15
03.10.15 2015-M02 02.01.15 to 02.28.15
04.10.15 2015-M03 03.01.15 to 03.31.15
05.11.15 2015-M04 04.01.15 to 04.30.15
06.10.15 2015-M05 05.01.15 to 05.31.15
07.10.15 2015-M06 06.01.15 to 06.30.15
08.10.15 2015-M07 07.01.15 to 07.31.15
08.25.15 Last day to submit Petitions in Lieu of Paying the Municipal Qualifying Fee. Must submit no
later than noon on the 14th day prior to the first day of qualifying as a candidate.
09.10.15 2015-M08 08.01.15 to 08.31.15
10.05.15 Last day to designate poll watcher(s) for Early Voting. Due before noon to the City Clerk.
Candidates may have one watcher in each early voting area at any one time. Must utilize
Form DS-DE 125.
10.09.15 G1 - 25 days prior to General Election 09.01.15 to 10.02.15
10.20.15 Last day to designate poll watcher(s) for Election Day. Due before noon to the City Clerk.
Candidates may have one watcher in each polling room at any one time. Must utilize Form
DS-DE 125.
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10.23.15 G2 - 11 days prior to General Election 10.03.15 to 10.16.15
10.29.15 Last day to accept contributions prior to the General Election. (See Florida Statutes §
106.08(3)(a))
10.30.15 G3 - 4 days prior to General Election 10.17.15 to 10.29.15
10.31.15 * Last day to designate poll watcher(s) for Early Voting Run-Off Election (if necessary). Due
before noon to the City Clerk. Candidates may have one watcher in each early voting area
at any time. Must utilize Form DS-DE 125.
11.03.15 General Election
11.03.15 * Last day to designate poll watcher(s) for Run-Off Election Day (if necessary). Due before
noon to the City Clerk. Candidates may have one watcher in each polling room at any one
time. Must utilize Form DS-DE 125.
11.06.15 R1 – 11 days prior to the Run-Off Election 10.30.15 to 10.30.15
11.12.15 Last day to accept contributions prior to the Run-Off Election. (See Florida Statutes §
106.08(3)(a))
11.13.15 R2 - 4 days prior to the Run-Off Election
10.31.15 to 11.12.15
11.17.15 Run-Off Election
12.10.15 TR - 90 Days Termination Report After Qualifying.
For candidates who are unopposed or do not qualify,
following the last day of qualifying for office. (See
Florida Statutes §§ 106.07 (1)(c) and 106.141 (1))
09.01.15 to 12.10.15
02.01.16 TR - 90 Days After General Election.
For candidates elected or eliminated on the General
Election. (See Florida Statutes § 106.141 (1))
10.30.15 to 02.01.16
02.15.16 TR - 90 Days After Run-Off Election.
For candidates elected or eliminated on the Run-Off
Election. (See Florida Statutes § 106.141 (1))
11.13.15 to 02.15.16
*Denotes latest changes – Updated August 27, 2015
Dates are subject to change. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk for possible updates.