Florida Statute 101.252 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 101
VOTING METHODS AND PROCEDURE

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F.S. 101.252

101.252 Candidates entitled to have names printed on certain ballots; exception.—

(1) Any candidate for nomination who has qualified as prescribed by law is entitled to have his or her name printed on the official primary election ballot. However, when there is only one candidate of any political party qualified for an office, the name of the candidate shall not be printed on the primary election ballot, and such candidate shall be declared nominated for the office.

(2) Any candidate for party executive committee member who has qualified as prescribed by law is entitled to have his or her name printed on the primary election ballot. However, when there is only one candidate of any political party qualified for such an office, the name of the candidate shall not be printed on the primary election ballot, and such candidate shall be declared elected to the state or county executive committee.

History.—s. 27, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 331; CGL 388; s. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 63-99; s. 5, ch. 65-378; s. 16, ch. 77-175; s. 21, ch. 89-338; s. 561, ch. 95-147; s. 15, ch. 2005-286.

Note.—Former ss. 102.34, 99.041.

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Cases Citing Statute 101.252

Total Results: 4

Republican State Executive Committee v. Graham

388 So. 2d 556

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1980 | Docket: 1520941

Cited 4 times | Published

111(3)(a) must be read in conjunction with section 101.252(1), Florida Statutes (1979), which states that

State Ex Rel. Shevin v. Stone

279 So. 2d 17

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 1972 | Docket: 1522172

Cited 4 times | Published

Crawford, 116 So. 45 (Fla. 1928)) to present § 101.252 in 1953, the Secretary is vested with the responsibility

Debbie Mayfield v. Secretary, Florida Department of State

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2025 | Docket: 69639414

Published

(2024) (listing required items for qualification); § 101.252, Fla. Stat. (2024) (describing right to appear

In re Advisory Opinion to Governor Request of August 28, 1980

388 So. 2d 554, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4332

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1980 | Docket: 64578239

Published

first primary and then withdraws. However, Section 101.252, Florida Statutes, states that when only one