Automatic Fine Appeals

To appeal a fine imposed pursuant to Section 106.07(8), 106.0703(7)(c) or 106.29(2)(c), Florida Statutes, the candidate, chairman of a political committee, or treasurer of an electioneering communications organization shall file a notice of appeal. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the Agency Clerk, and a copy filed with the filing officer, within 20 days of the appealing party's receipt of notice that a fine is being imposed. The notice of appeal shall contain:

  1. The name, address, and telephone number of the appealing party;
  2. A copy of the notice of imposition of fine issued by the filing officer; and
  3. A request for hearing if a personal appearance before the Commission is desired.
If no hearing request is made, the appeal shall be decided solely on the documents submitted by the appealing party and Commission staff. Failure to timely file a notice of appeal shall result in waiver of the right to appeal the fine and a final order upholding the fine shall be entered by the Chairman of the Commission without further notice. Unless good cause is shown, the Commission will not consider at the hearing any written document unless the party offering the document has filed it with the Agency Clerk at least 10 days before the hearing. The Clerk's contact information is posted below.
Agency Clerk
Florida Elections Commission
107 West Gaines Street
Collins Building, Suite 224
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Phone number (850) 922-4539
Fax number: (850) 921-0783
Email: fec@myfloridalegal.com

* Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.