Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Public Records

The Broward County Property Appraiser's Office provides valuable data on commercial properties, including assessments and ownership details, giving business owners the information they need for informed decision-making.

citizens, Florida residents, at least 18 by Election Day, and not adjudicated mentally incapacitated or convicted of a felony without civil rights restoration. As an incorporated city, Lauderdale Lakes holds municipal elections for mayor and city commission seats. The city operates under a commission-manager structure with a five-member commission including the mayor. Municipal elections typically occur in March of odd-numbered years, with the next round scheduled for March 2025. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and commission meetings is available at lauderdalelakes.org and through the county Supervisor of Elections. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting browardvotes.gov and using the "Find My Precinct" tool, which requires a residential address. The website displays the polling location address, hours (typically 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day), and a sample ballot. Under Florida law (Chapter 97, Florida Statutes), voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though personal information like social security numbers and birth dates is redacted. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates can be accessed through the Florida Division of Elections website at dos.myflorida.com/elections and the county Supervisor of Elections for local races. Precinct-level results are published on browardvotes.gov after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Broward County recorded approximately 67% voter turnout with over 900,000 ballots cast from roughly 1.35 million registered voters, demonstrating strong engagement in this Democratic-leaning county. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the city and throughout Broward County will decide several significant races: Florida will not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026 (next scheduled for 2028), but voters will elect all Florida Cabinet positions including Commissioner of Agriculture and Attorney General; all 120 Florida House of Representatives seats and 20 Florida Senate seats (half the chamber); Broward County constitutional offices including Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector, and Clerk of Courts; Broward County Commission seats; and various judicial retention and circuit court judge positions. Florida voters can request vote-by-mail ballots (absentee ballots) through the Supervisor of Elections website, by phone, in writing, or in person. Requests are valid through the end of the calendar year of the second general election following the request, meaning voters must renew requests every two general election cycles. Vote-by-mail ballots must be requested no later than 10 days before Election Day and must be received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.