Campaign Finance in Florida
Florida candidates for state, multi-county, and many local offices file campaign finance reports through the Division of Elections' Electronic Filing System (EFS). Reports follow the DS-DE 111 file specification, and the governing law is Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.
Filing authority: Florida Division of Elections
- Reports are filed electronically through the Florida EFS at efs.dos.state.fl.us using the DS-DE 111 file format.
- Campaign finance law is governed by Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, administered by the Florida Division of Elections.
- County and municipal candidates typically file with their county Supervisor of Elections.
- Capitol Financial Strategies's Florida EFS File Generator converts your completed Campaign Finance Tracker into an upload-ready DS-DE 111 compliant file.
Contribution limits, report names, and filing deadlines in Florida change between election cycles. Our Florida Campaign Finance Guide below covers the specifics — and always confirm current requirements with the Florida Division of Elections.
Campaign Finance Resources
Florida Campaign Finance Guide
A comprehensive guide to campaign finance rules and regulations in Florida.
Campaign Kick-Off Checklist
Everything you need to check off before launching your campaign — from filing paperwork to building your team.
Florida EFS-Compatible Filing
Our reporting tool generates an upload file that meets the Florida Division of Elections' DS-DE 111 specifications.
Works for candidates filing as: Governor · Cabinet · State Senator · State Representative · Local Office
Before you start: add your campaign's contributions and expenditures to your finance tracker before generating the file.
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