Boca Raton, Florida Public Records

Florida requires registration at least 29 days before an election. Acceptable identification includes a Florida driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. First-time voters registering by mail must provide identification when casting their ballot. Municipal elections in the city follow a council-manager form of government with five council members including the Mayor, all elected citywide. Council members serve staggered four-year terms. Elections occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of odd-numbered years. The next municipal election is scheduled for March 2025, with several council seats on the ballot. Candidate qualifying typically takes place in December preceding the March election. Information about local candidates, sample ballots, and municipal ballot measures can be found at https://www.myboca.us/253/Elections or through the Supervisor of Elections website. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Supervisor's online precinct finder at https://www.pbcelections.org/Voters/Precinct-Lookup by entering their address. The county operates approximately 20 early voting sites beginning 10 days before Election Day and ending the Sunday prior. The Boca Raton Branch Library at 400 NW 2nd Avenue typically is an early voting location. Florida law permits any registered voter to request a vote-by-mail ballot (previously called absentee ballot) without providing a reason. Mail ballot requests can be submitted online, by phone, in writing, or in person to the Supervisor's office. Requests remain valid through the end of the calendar year of the second regularly scheduled general election following the request. The county processed a substantial volume of mail ballots and saw strong early voting participation at locations throughout the area. Florida's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Marco Rubio is not up for election in 2026 (next election in 2028); however, the other U.S. Senate seat held by Rick Scott will be on the ballot in 2024. The 2026 ballot will feature all 28 Florida U.S. House seats including District 22 which includes portions of the city. Florida voters will elect a Governor in 2026, as gubernatorial terms are four years. All 160 Florida House of Representatives seats and approximately half of the 40 Florida Senate seats will be contested. County voters will elect constitutional officers including Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk & Comptroller, and Supervisor of Elections, along with County Commission seats. Municipal races will not appear on Florida's public records law, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, makes most election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists including names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) are public records available for purchase from the Supervisor of Elections for political and research purposes. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees are searchable through the Florida Division of Elections at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website for local candidates. Candidate qualifying documents, petitions, and financial disclosures are public records. Election results are posted by precinct on election night and certified results are published showing vote totals for each candidate and ballot measure. Precinct-level demographic and turnout data are available for analysis.