Fla. Stat. 104.2715
False representations of military service; penalty

(1)

A candidate who, in a primary or other election, falsely represents, directly or indirectly, that he or she served or is currently serving in the military, whether active duty, reserve, or National Guard, commits a violation of the Florida Election Code.

(2)

Any person may file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to s. 106.25 alleging a violation of subsection (1).

(3)

The commission shall adopt rules to provide an expedited hearing of complaints filed under subsection (2), or, in cases referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to s. 106.25(5), the director shall assign an administrative law judge to provide an expedited hearing.

(4)

Notwithstanding any other law, the commission or administrative law judge shall assess a civil penalty of up to $5,000 against any candidate who is found to have violated subsection (1), which shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

Source: Section 104.2715 — False representations of military service; penalty, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0104.­2715 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

104.11
Neglect of duty by sheriff or other officer 104.011
False swearing 104.012
Consideration for registration 104.13
Intermingling ballots 104.013
Unauthorized use, possession, or destruction of voter information card 104.15
Unqualified electors willfully voting 104.16
Voting fraudulent ballot 104.17
Voting in person after casting vote-by-mail ballot 104.18
Casting more than one ballot at any election 104.19
Using stickers or rubber stamps or carrying certain items in voting booth 104.20
Ballot not to be seen, and other offenses 104.21
Changing electors’ ballots 104.22
Stealing and destroying records, etc., of election 104.23
Disclosing how elector votes 104.24
Penalty for assuming name 104.26
Penalty for destroying ballot or booth, etc 104.29
Inspectors refusing to allow watchers while ballots are counted 104.30
Voting system 104.031
False declaration to secure assistance in preparing ballot 104.31
Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees 104.32
Supervisor of elections 104.39
Witnesses as to violations 104.041
Fraud in connection with casting vote 104.41
Violations not otherwise provided for 104.42
Fraudulent registration and illegal voting 104.43
Grand juries 104.045
Vote selling 104.047
Vote-by-mail ballots and voting 104.051
Violations 104.061
Corruptly influencing voting 104.071
Remuneration by candidate for services, support, etc. 104.081
Threats of employers to control votes of employees 104.091
Aiding, abetting, advising, or conspiring in violation of the code 104.101
Failure to assist officers at polls 104.155
Unqualified noncitizen electors willfully voting 104.185
Petitions 104.186
Initiative petitions 104.187
Initiative petitions 104.271
False or malicious charges against, or false statements about, opposing candidates 104.0515
Voting rights 104.0615
Voter intimidation or suppression prohibited 104.0616
Vote-by-mail ballots and voting 104.2715
False representations of military service

Current through Fall 2025

§ 104.2715. False representations of military service; penalty's source at flsenate​.gov