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Political Committee Handbook

Information on how to form a committee and other useful information.

Committee Campaign Reports and Filing Documents

See the list of previous and current committees and access their campaign reports and qualifying documents.

Committee Online Reporting

Online tool for Miami-Dade County Committees to report contributions and expenditures.

New Reporting Requirements for 5/14/13 Miami-Dade County Special Election

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners called for a May 14, 2013 Special Election related to the modernization of Sun Life Stadium. Any political committee involved in activities supporting or opposing the issue must contact the Elections Department Candidates Services Unit at campaigns@miamidade.gov or 305-499-8410 to obtain access to the special reports required, as listed below. Your prompt attention to this matter is necessary as the S1-13 reporting period is already in effect.

Report Type	Due Date	From	To
S1-13	04/26/13	04/01/13	04/19/13
S2-13	05/10/13	04/20/13	05/09/13
QS2-13	07/10/13	05/10/13	06/30/13

Recent Legislative Changes

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance 13-05 on January 23, 2013, amending Section 12-14 of the Code of Miami-Dade County pertaining to paid campaign workers participating in absentee ballot activities. In accordance with Section 12-14.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, candidates running for the Offices of Miami-Dade County Mayor, Commissioner, Property Appraiser, Clerk of the Circuit Courts, and Community Council must now file a separate campaign report to disclose the names of paid campaign workers engaged in absentee ballot activities.
The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance 11-93 on December 6, 2011, amending Section 12-14 of the Code of Miami-Dade County pertaining to absentee ballot handling. This amendment added penalties for picking up and/or returning absentee ballots if not authorized to do so as a designee.
The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance 11-87 , adopted on November 13, 2011, amending Sections 12-17 and 12-21 of the Code of Miami-Dade County regarding the filing of campaign finance reports. The original signed hardcopies are no longer required.
House Bill 1355 made significant changes to the Election Laws of the State of Florida in 2011.

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