Hillsboro Beach, Florida Public Records

Applicants must provide a Florida driver license number or state ID number, the last four digits of their Social Security number, and proof of residency. Town elections occur on the first Tuesday in March of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for March 2027. Candidate qualifying typically takes place in December and January. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and town referendum questions is available through the Town Clerk at (954) 427-3244 and posted at www.hillsboro-beach.us. Residents find their assigned polling place using the Supervisor of Elections' precinct finder at www.browardsoe.org or by calling the office. The town typically votes at the Hillsboro Shores Clubhouse or nearby Pompano Beach locations depending on precinct assignments. Florida's public records law makes extensive election information available to the public. Voter registration lists, excluding Social Security numbers and driver license numbers, can be purchased from the Supervisor of Elections. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees are searchable at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/campaigns-committees/campaign-finance. Candidate qualifying documents and local ballot language are public records, and detailed precinct-level election results are published at www.browardsoe.org after certification. 35 million registered voters, reflecting strong engagement in this heavily Democratic-leaning county. Florida does not have a U.S. All Florida Cabinet positions, including Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture, will be contested. The entire Florida House of Representatives, with its 120 seats, and half of the Florida Senate, 20 of 40 seats, will be elected. Local voters will cast ballots for their representatives in districts determined after 2020 redistricting. Town Commission seats will appear if the election cycle aligns, though town elections typically occur in odd years. Florida voters can request vote-by-mail ballots by submitting an application through the Supervisor of Elections website, by mail, by phone at (954) 357-7050, or in person at the elections office. Vote-by-mail requests are valid through the end of the calendar year in which the next general election occurs, after which a new request must be submitted. Mail ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Early voting is offered at multiple Broward County locations for approximately two weeks before Election Day, with sites, dates, and hours published at www.browardsoe.org approximately 30 days before each election.