§ 104.188, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 104. ELECTION CODE: VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
Petition forms gathered from immediate family; violations.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) For the purposes of this section, the term “immediate family” means a person’s spouse or the parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the person or the person’s spouse.
(2) A person who collects, delivers, or otherwise physically possesses more than 25 signed petition forms in addition to his or her own signed petition form or a signed petition form belonging to an immediate family member, and who is not registered as a petition circulator pursuant to s. 100.371(4)(a), commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) This section may not be construed to prohibit a person from distributing petition forms designed for personal use as described in s. 100.371(3)(e).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 15, ch. 2025-21.
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- § 100.371, Fla. Stat.Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.Printed as s. 100.371(3)(e); s. 100.371(4)(a)
- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as s. 775.082
- § 775.083, Fla. Stat.Fines.Printed as s. 775.083
- § 775.084, Fla. Stat.Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.Printed as s. 775.084
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