QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR COUNTY CANDIDATES

(Constitutional Officers, School Board, County Commissioners, Community Development Districts, Committeemen & Committeewomen)

Pre-qualifying starts May 25, 2020
Office is Open on Memorial Day for Candidate Qualifying

(Permissible for Supervisor of Elections to accept and hold qualifying documents – We strongly recommend that candidates submit qualifying paperwork during this period)

_______________________

Qualifying – Noon June 8, 2020 – Noon June 12, 2020

Based on Emergency Rule 1SER20-1, email qualifying forms (PDF format only) during the qualifying period to candidates@slcelections.com. 

An alternate method would be to mail or drop off documents and/or payment of the filing fee in the drop box located at 4132 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce. Please be advised that all qualifying documents and payment of the filing fee (if applicable) must be received by noon on June 12, 2020.

Please note that Candidate Oath forms were recently updated on April 2020 by the Division of Elections and the current forms must be utilized. 

Forms can be found at:https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/forms-publications/forms/county-candidate-forms/ 

For additional information regarding qualifying, please contact Judith Durogene, Candidate Coordinator, at 772-462-1501 or Kris Barcomb, Asst. Candidate Coordinator at 772-462-1508.

St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Office Lobby Will Be Closed to the Public Effective March 23, 2020

“To minimize the possible spread of the Coronavirus and to keep our voters, candidates, and staff safe, the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections lobby is closed to walk-in customers; however, staff is still available to assist you via phone and email,” states Gertrude Walker, Supervisor of Elections.

Many services can be achieved on-line on your smart phone or computer at www.slcelections.com or by calling the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections office at 772 462-1500 to include but not limited to:

• Register to vote or change your party affiliation online
• Access Vote-By-Mail request forms by clicking on the Vote-By-Mail tab online or contact the office by phone
• Change your address online or by phone (if currently registered in Florida)
• Completed Voter Registration Applications can be placed in Supervisor of Elections drop boxes located at each Supervisor of Elections office
• Candidate petitions should be bundled in stacks of 100 in an envelope with the applicable candidate contact information and payment (if required) and placed in Supervisor of Elections drop box at the main office for processing at 4132 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL.

For more information, please call the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections office at 772-462-1500.