Activism

General

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Citizen Initiative Process This is a great overview of Florida's system, including its history, strengths and weaknesses, and alternatives used in other states.
Blank Amendment Petition FormBlank Florida Constitutional Amendment Petition Form (pdf).

 

 

 

 

 

Libertarian

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CATO - 2006 - The Libertarian VoteDavid Boaz of CATO indicates in this study that approximately 13% of the American electorate can be described as libertarian, as opposed to liberal or conservative. This is a large and growing group – Cato says the number was closer to 9% back in 1990 – that has a higher-than-average propensity to vote.  

 

 

 

 

 

Republican

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Instructions for election to your local REC.A June 2008 RLCFL article which outlines what is necessary to run for a position on your Local REC. (Read this first.)  

RPOF - Party Rules & Procedures - Feb 2008

RPOF - Party Rules & Procedures - Jun 2008

RPOF Official Party Rules & Procedures: original Feb 2008 and updated for errors by DSDE June 2008.  
Precinct Committeeman and woman election packetPrecinct packet that contains the DSDE 24C, The RPOF Party Loyalty Oath and Instructions. This Packet can also be used for a District Committeeman and woman with the addition of the DSDE 24D, below.
State Committteeman and worman election packetState packet that contains the DSDE 24E, The RPOF Party Loyalty Oath, Instructions as well as IRS instructions for opening a campaign office.  
 DSDE24CFlorida Department of State - Division of Elections Precinct Committeeman and woman form. 
 DSDE24DFlorida Department of State - Division of Elections Distirct Committeeman and woman form.  
 DSDE24E Florida Department of State - Division of Elections State Committeeman and woman form. 
 Loyaly OathRPOF Official Party Loyalty Oath per Rule 9, 2008 Official Party Rules & Procedures. 
DSDE Memo to SOE's re Loyalty OathJun 2008 DSDE Memo to SOE's: SOE's are not required to check for a Party Loyalty Oath (per Rule 9) on file with the RPOF before accepting State Forms (DSDE24C-E). 
 
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