Candidate Online Packets

Candidate Online Packets

Candidate Online Packets Local Lee County Candidates Qualifying for Office with the Lee County Supervisor of Elections Qualifying for elected public office means that a candidate must meet the required standard set by law - it also means that: A candidate must file the preliminary forms required by Florida law. To have their name placed on the ballot, a candidate must either submit the required number of valid electors' signatures by the deadline set by law or pay the filing fee for the office sought. A candidate must finalize and file the remaining forms for the candidate-qualifying process and pay the filing fee (if any, unless candidate signatures have been submitted) prior to the end of the qualifying period set by Florida law. The Lee County Supervisor of Elections offers a variety of local candidate online packets. Prospective Lee County candidates interested in qualifying for an elected public office can download, print, and complete the necessary forms to qualify for local office. Each candidate online packet features qualifying instructions specific to the office sought in Lee County. In addition to the information provided here, candidates for local office can contact our office for further assistance. Select a candidate packet: County Commission and Supervisor of Elections County Court Judge School Board Special District Municipal Candidates To submit completed documents, visit the Main Office at: 2480 Thompson StreetFort Myers, FL  33901 Hours:Monday through Friday8:30 am to 5:00 pm Qualifying items shall be deemed filed with the qualifying department upon the date of actual receipt by the qualifying department. To be deemed timely filed with the qualifying department, qualifying items must be physically present at the department's location by the close of the qualifying period. The U.S. Postal Service's designated hours for mail pick-up do not correspond to the qualifying deadline, nor do they deliver directly to the qualifying department. To ensure timely receipt of the items, it is advisable for candidates or someone on their behalf to hand-deliver them directly to the qualifying department or use a delivery service that ensures timely delivery. Qualifying Office Below is the name, location, and address of the Lee County Elections qualifying office for Lee County candidates: Lee County Supervisor of ElectionsMelvin Morgan Constitutional Complex2480 Thompson Street, 3rd FloorFort Myers, FL 33901 email: [email protected] Federal, State, District, and Multi-County Special District Candidates Qualifying for Office with the Federal Election Commission and/or the Florida Division of Elections Candidates for federal, state, district, and multi-county special district offices must initiate and finalize the candidate-qualifying process with the proper agency or agencies. As a courtesy, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections provides information that will help candidates for these offices contact the proper agency to obtain complete candidate-qualifying guidelines. In addition to the information provided below, candidates for these offices can also visit the Florida Division of Elections website.