The Florida Senate

105.041  Form of ballot.--

(1)  BALLOTS.--The names of candidates for judicial office which appear on the ballot at the first primary election shall either be grouped together on a separate portion of the ballot or on a separate ballot. The names of candidates for judicial office which appear on the ballot at the general election and the names of justices and judges seeking retention to office shall be grouped together on a separate portion of the general election ballot.

(2)  LISTING OF CANDIDATES.--The names of all candidates for the office of circuit judge or the office of county court judge shall be listed in alphabetical order. With respect to justices and judges of district courts of appeal, the question "Shall Justice (or Judge) (name of justice or judge) of the (name of the court) be retained in office?" shall appear on the ballot and thereafter the words "Yes" and "No."

(3)  REFERENCE TO PARTY AFFILIATION PROHIBITED.--No reference to political party affiliation shall appear on any ballot with respect to any nonpartisan judicial office or candidate.

(4)  WRITE-IN CANDIDATES.--Space shall be made available on the general election ballot for an elector to write in the name of a write-in candidate for judge of a circuit court or county court if a candidate has qualified as a write-in candidate for such office pursuant to s. 105.031.

History.--s. 4, ch. 71-49; s. 38, ch. 77-175; s. 55, ch. 79-400; s. 1, ch. 80-305; s. 18, ch. 81-105.