Important the 365 -day party affiliation deadline is June 11, 2023, for candidates for the office of State Senator, State Representative, County Office, and Special District to change party affiliation to run as a party nominee or without party affiliation, as may be applicable §99.021, F.S. – If running as a party candidate, you must be registered with the political party for 365 days prior to applicable qualifying period or if running as a candidate with no party affiliation, must be registered with no party affiliation for 365 days prior to applicable qualifying period (i.e., start date of qualifying for these offices is June 10, 2024).