House District 35 Special Election
Published on Mon, 07/24/2023 - 09:51
View the Executive Order 23-140 (PDF)
View the Notice of Special Election (English, PDF)
View the Notice of Special Election (Spanish, PDF)
What is a special election?
A special election fills an office that became vacant between the general elections for that office.
In this case, a special election has been called to fill the vacancy for state representative, Florida House District 35.
Vote-by-Mail Note
After December 31, 2022, all vote-by-mail requests expired. If you would like to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for any elections now through the 2024 election cycle, you will have to submit a new vote-by-mail request.
Dates to Know
Special Primary Election
| Event | Date(s) / Time(s) |
|---|---|
| Deadline to register to vote | October 10, 2023 |
| Public test of voting equipment At our office - 119 W Kaley Street |
October 26, 2023 10 a.m. |
| Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot mailed to you | October 26, 2023 5 p.m. |
| Early voting See more information below. |
October 28 - November 5, 2023 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Special Primary Election* | November 7, 2023 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
*There is a City of Orlando election on this day as well. Some voters will have City of Orlando and House District 35 contests on their ballot. For more information about the City of Orlando election, visit our 2023 Municipal Elections page or the City of Orlando website.
Special General Election
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Deadline to register to vote | December 18, 2023 |
| Public test of voting equipment At our office - 119 W Kaley Street |
January 4, 2024 10 a.m. |
| Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot mailed to you | January 4, 2024 5 p.m. |
| Early voting See more information below. |
January 6 - 14, 2024 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Special General Election | January 16, 2024 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Early Voting
Early voting for the Special House District 35 Primary Election and Special General Election will be available during the above dates and times, at these locations:
Supervisor of Elections Office
119 W Kaley Street, Orlando, FL 32806Alafaya Branch Library
12000 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32826Valencia College - Lake Nona Campus
12350 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832
For more information, visit our Early Voting page.
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Canvassing Board Orientation Meeting Notice
Download 2023/2024 Canvassing Board Orientation Meeting Notice (PDF)
Polling Places
Download House District 35 map (PDF)
Note: "OL" indicates City of Orlando precincts, which are different from county precincts. Some polling places will be shared with City of Orlando precincts on November 7, as it is also the date of the City of Orlando general election.
| Precinct(s) | Polling Place |
|---|---|
|
311 411 |
Faith Assembly of God 9307 Curry Ford Road |
| 312 |
Light at the Tunnel 8287 Curry Ford Road |
| 402 |
Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church 1801 Rouse Road |
| 403 |
Woodbury Presbyterian Church 1501 Woodbury Road |
|
404 436 |
County Line Moose Lodge, 2427 15695 E Colonial Drive |
|
405 416 OL38 |
Valencia College - Lake Nona Campus 12350 Narcoossee Road |
| 406 |
Timber Creek High School 1001 Avalon Park South Boulevard |
| 407 |
Discovery Middle School 601 Woodbury Road |
|
408 409 |
Risen Savior Lutheran Church 1331 S Alafaya Trail |
| 410 |
Legacy Middle School 11398 Lake Underhill Road |
| 412 |
Stone Lake Elementary School 15200 Stoneybrook Boulevard |
|
413 414 |
Avalon Church 13460 Tanja King Boulevard |
| 415 |
Avalon Park Village Community Center 4033 Cleary Way |
| 420 |
Wyndham Lakes Clubhouse 14503 Wyndham Lakes Clubhouse |
|
430 OL37 |
Lake Nona High School 12500 Narcoossee Road |
|
434 545 910 |
Christmas Civic Center 23760 E Colonial Drive |
| 435 |
East Orange Community Center 12050 E Colonial Drive |
| 437 |
Avalon Tech 2201 Crown Hill Boulevard |
|
438 OL39 |
Renaissance Senior Center 3800 S Econlockhatchee Trail |
| 539 |
Holiday Inn Orlando East 1724 N Alafaya Trail |
| 540 |
Fairways Country Club 14481 Pebble Beach Boulevard |
| 542 |
Cypress Lakes HOA Clubhouse 17794 Cypress Lake Glen Boulevard |
| 543 |
Bithlo Community Center 18501 Washington Avenue |
|
544 911 |
Wedgefield Golf Club 20550 Maxim Parkway |
Candidate Qualifying
See the Notice of Special Election (above) for additional information.
Candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method must obtain 303 valid signatures, submitted to the supervisor of elections in the county in which signatures are collected no later than 5 p.m. August 4, 2023.
Candidates not qualifying by the petition method have a qualifying fee (again, see notice above) and may qualify from 8:00 a.m. August 9, 2023 through noon, August 10, 2023.
Candidates should qualify, and file reports, with the Florida Division of Elections.
Dates for Candidate Campaign Reports
| Report | Cover Periods | Due Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SP1 | Date appointment filed - 09/29/23 | October 10, 2023 |
| SP2 | 09/30/23 - 11/02/23 | November 3, 2023 |
| SG1 | 11/03/23 - 12/08/23 | December 15, 2023 |
| SG2 | 12/09/23 - 01/11/24 | January 12, 2024 |
A final report is due 90 days after the candidate becomes unopposed, is eliminated, or elected.
Candidates can be viewed on the Division of Elections website.
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