FLORIDA

PRESIDENTIAL GRADE: F
CONGRESSIONAL GRADE: B

REASONS FOR THE GRADE

• Independent presidential candidates must collect 145,040 signatures

• Petitioning period allows 6.5 months

• 2024 presidential ballot included 7 candidates

• Average of 3 US House candidates per district

• Parties may qualify by filing officers and bylaws

• Presidential ballot access may require FEC-recognized party status though enforcement is inconsistent

WHAT WE'RE DOING ABOUT IT

CURRENT LEGISLATION