Florida FEC guides city clerks on 1% election assessments | The Locally Times
The Florida Elections Commission advises city clerks on procedures for remitting 1% Election Assessments, a financial obligation with undisclosed local budgetary impacts.
City clerks with questions about these remittance procedures should contact the FEC at (850) 922-4539. The Florida Legislature established the FEC in 1973 to enforce campaign financing provisions under Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. Its responsibilities expanded in 1998 to include Chapter 104, Florida Statutes. The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor, as detailed in FEC's "Our History" document. ## Unclear Financial Impact Public records do not specify the services or electoral processes funded by these 1% Election Assessments. Documents also do not detail the total revenue generated statewide from these assessments or the specific statutory language mandating their collection. The financial impact of these assessments on local municipal budgets remains unquantified in available information. Residents can monitor future FEC meeting agendas for any public discussion or documentation clarifying the purpose, collection methodology, and utilization of these 1% Election Assessments. The absence of this information means the full scope of this financial obligation on local governments remains unclear.