Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 104.185 (2025)

Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name.

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104.185 Petitions; knowingly signing more than once; signing another person’s name or a fictitious name.—

(1) A person who knowingly signs a petition or petitions for a candidate, a minor political party, or an issue more than one time commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A person who signs another person’s name or a fictitious name to any petition, or who fills in missing information on a signed petition, to secure ballot position for a candidate, a minor political party, or an issue commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 77-178; s. 6, ch. 91-224; s. 23, ch. 97-13; s. 27, ch. 2022-73; s. 12, ch. 2025-21.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 104.185

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§104.185FRAUDKNOWINGLY SIGN PETITION MORE THAN ONE TIMEM · 1st

§104.185(1)ELECTION LAWSSIGN PETITION FOR CANDIDATE MORE THAN ONCEM · 1st

§104.185(2)ELECTION LAWSRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9684M · 1st

§104.185(2)ELECTION LAWSSIGN ANOTHER NAME TO SECURE BALLOT POSITIONF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc., 29 So. 3d 1053 (Fla. 2010).

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Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc., 29 So. 3d 1053 (Fla. 2010). · cites it 8× “0095(12) ("Irrevocable Effect of Revocation"); § 104.185(1), Fla. Stat. (2007) (providing that it is a first-degree misdemeanor to knowingly sign an initiative petition on more than one occasion, and failing to provide an exception for electors who previously revoked their…”

Florida Decides Healthcare Inc v. Byrd (N.D. Fla. 2025). “, §§ 104.185, 104.186, 104.187, 942.01–06, Fla.”

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Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc., 29 So. 3d 1053 (Fla. 2010). “0095(12) ("Irrevocable Effect of Revocation"); § 104.185(1), Fla. Stat. (2007) (providing that it is a first-degree misdemeanor to knowingly sign an initiative petition on more than one occasion, and failing to provide an exception for electors who previously revoked their…”

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