Fla. Stat. 103.062
Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie

If any more than the number of persons required to fill the vacancy as provided by s. 103.061 receive the highest and an equal number of votes, then the election of those receiving such highest and equal number of votes shall be determined by lot drawn by the Governor in the presence of the presidential electors attending; otherwise, those, to the number required, receiving the highest number of votes, shall be considered elected to fill the vacancy.

Source: Section 103.062 — Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0103.062 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

103.011
Electors of President and Vice President 103.021
Nomination for presidential electors 103.022
Write-in candidates for President and Vice President 103.051
Congress sets meeting dates of electors 103.061
Meeting of electors and filling of vacancies 103.062
Plurality of votes to fill vacancy 103.071
Compensation of electors 103.081
Use of party name 103.091
Political parties 103.092
Affiliated party committees 103.095
Minor political parties 103.101
Presidential preference primary 103.121
Powers and duties of executive committees 103.131
Political party offices deemed vacant in certain cases 103.141
Removal of county executive committee member for violation of oath

Current through Fall 2025

§ 103.062. Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie's source at flsenate.gov

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Original Source: Section 103.062 — Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0103.062 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Fla. Stat. 103.062 Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie

Fla. Stat. 103.062
Plurality of votes to fill vacancy; proceeding in case of tie