File a Complaint

You can download a copy of the Commission's complaint form at the bottom of this webpage. Pursuant to Rule 2B-1,0025(4), Florida Administrative Code, your complaint must meet the following criteria in order to be considered legally sufficient.

(a) The complaint alleges a violation of Chapter 104 or 106 or Section 98.122 or 105.071, Florida Statutes; (b) The complaint was made under oath in the presence of a notary public or other person authorized by law      to administer oaths;
(c) The complaint contains the original signature of the complainant;
(d) The complaint contains specific facts upon which the complainant bases the allegation of a violation of      law; and
(e) The complaint alleges a violation that occurred within two years of the date the complaint is filed with      the Commission.

When completed, mail the complaint with your original signature to:

The Florida Elections Commission
107 West Gaines Street
Suite 224, Collins Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050

The Commission will not accept faxed complaints because an original signature is required.

Filing More Than One Complaint
If you file more than one complaint against the same person, the Commission is barred from investigating the second complaint if it is based upon facts or allegations that were raised or could have been raised in the first complaint. See Section 106.25(2), Florida Statutes, and Rule 2B-1.0025(6), Florida Administrative Code.

Confidentiality & Complaints
Every sworn complaint filed with the Commission is exempt from the Public Records Law. Confidentiality provisions do not bind the person who filed the complaint. However, confidentiality provisions do bind the person named in the complaint, unless he or she files a written waiver with the Commission Clerk. See Section 106.25(7), Florida Statutes.

Within five working days of receiving the complaint, the Commission will mail a copy of the complaint to the person named in the complaint. The Commission will also notify the person named whether the Commission will investigate the complaint and what sections of law it will investigate. See Section 106.25(2), Florida Statutes.

Confidential Complaint Form