A candidate has been seen removing his opponents campaign signs. Can the Florida Elections Commission order him to stop such activity?
No. The Commission has no authority to order anyone to stop removing campaign signs. If the signs are located on private property, local law enforcement may be able to assist you. 33. A candidate has been distributing campaign advertisements that contain false information about her professional and educational background. Should a complaint be filed alleging violations of Section 104.271(2), Florida Statutes? No. To find a violation of Section 104.271(2), Florida Statutes, it must be proven by clear and convincing evidence that a candidate made, or caused to be made, a factual statement about an opposing candidate during an election campaign that is both false and derogatory. In addition, the Respondent must have made the statement with “actual malice.” In this case, the false statement is about that person’s professional and educational background, not an opposing candidate’s professional and educational background. This is not a violation of Section 104.271(2), Florida Statutes. 34.
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