Candidate resources
Running for office in Orange County comes with important responsibilities, deadlines, and filing requirements. This section provides candidates, campaign staff, and political committees with the tools and information they need to confidently navigate the election process. Here, you’ll find access to required forms, reporting schedules, qualifying information, poll watcher guidelines, data access instructions, and other essential resources to help you stay organized and compliant throughout your campaign.
Forms and References
Finance Reporting Dates
| Due Date | Covering Period | Report Code |
|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2025 | 01/01/25 – 03/31/25 | 2025 Q1 |
| 07/10/2025 | 04/01/25 – 06/30/25 | 2025 Q2 |
| 10/10/2025 | 07/01/25 – 09/30/25 | 2025 Q3 |
| 01/12/2026 | 10/1/25 – 12/31/25 | 2025 Q4 |
Designation of Poll Watchers Form and Instructions
Click here to download Designation of Poll Watchers (xlxs)
Early Voting
Designations of poll watchers for early voting areas shall be submitted in writing to the supervisor of elections, on a form prescribed by the division, before noon at least 14 days before early voting begins.
For updates on the status of your forms, contact:
Lymari Perez
(407) 836-2070 ext. 46542
Election Day
Designations of poll watchers for Election Day polling places shall be submitted in writing to the supervisor of elections, on a form prescribed by the division, no later than noon ofthe second Tuesday preceding the election.
Submit your designation forms or questions to:
Elections Department
(407) 836-2070 ext. 46511
Orange County Electronic Reporting Login
Breakdown by Office of Qualifying Fees
Campaign Year 2025, Orange County
Please refer to the Become A Candidate page for the breakdown of qualifying fees by office.
Data Access
View the 2024 Candidate Seminar presentation slides.
Online voter lists are posted for 14 days. Access your account and view voter files.
Vote-by-mail reports are available only to candidates and committees. Access your account and view voter files.
Complete and submit the Data Access Account Request form to access Vote-By-Mail voters’ lists.
Vote-by-Mail Report
Qualified Candidates Only, F.S. 101.62(2)
Reports are scheduled to begin no later than 60 days before a primary election.Municipal election reports are scheduled to begin no later than 45 days before the election.
Note that the vote-by-mail file is a countywide (TXT) file and is published daily. The file is posted in date sequential order, from oldest to most recent. After downloading the TXT file, you can then open and view the report in Microsoft Excel, Access, or comparable software.
Information in the vote-by-mail file includes the voter FVRS number, ballot delivery date, military/civilian overseas status, precinct/precinct split information, voter party affiliation, voter name, voter mailing address, etc.
Download the Precinct District Assignments (Excel) for referencing information regarding precincts and precinct splits.
Please refer to the following vote-by-mail report request status codes (Column H):
- C: Cancelled by the voter
- E: Voter error
- L: Returned untimely
- N: Unsigned
- P: Provided
- R: Requested (this election)
- S: Standing (all elections)
- U: Returned undeliverable
- V: Returned and voted timely
- X: Mismatched signature
Vote-by-Mail Returned Missing Signature or Signature No Match
Under status codes ‘E’, ‘N’ and ‘X,’ this report includes individuals who have returned their vote-by-mail ballot to our office without a signature on the Voter’s Certificate, or a signature on the Voter’s Certificate that did not match the voter signature on file. For more information about the affidavit to correct a missing or non-matching signature, visit our Vote-By-Mail page. Our office will reach out to voters with a missing or non-matching signature to inform them about curing their vote-by-mail ballot.
Municipal Code Key with Municipal Numbers (Column W):
- CW1: Countywide
- CTY, 1: City of Orlando
- CTY, 2: City of Winter Park
- CTY, 3: City of Winter Garden
- CTY, 4: City of Apopka
- CTY, 5: City of Maitland
- CTY, 6: City of Ocoee
- CTY, 7: Town of Windermere
- CTY, 8: City of Oakland
- CTY, 9: Town of Eatonville
- CTY, 10: City of Bay Lake
- CTY, 11: City of Lake Buena Vista
- CTY, 12: City of Belle Isle
- CTY, 13: City of Edgewood
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