Palm Beach Shores, Florida Public Records

The registration deadline falls 29 days before any election. To register, residents need a valid Florida driver license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Residents may also register in person at the Supervisor of Elections office, any county public library, or through voter registration drives. Florida permits pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the next election. Municipal elections in Palm Beach Shores determine the Town Commission and Mayor through non-partisan, at-large contests. These elections typically occur in March of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for March 2025. The five-member Town Commission includes the Mayor and four Commissioners who serve staggered three-year terms. Candidate qualification information and local ballot measures appear on the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website and at Town Hall. Beyond municipal races, residents vote on county-level issues and offices including the Palm Beach County Commission District 1 representative, constitutional officers such as Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk & Comptroller, and Supervisor of Elections, plus School Board members. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the precinct finder tool at pbcelections.org/Voters/Precinct-Finder, where entering a residential address reveals the precinct, polling location, and sample ballot. Early voting opens at multiple locations throughout Palm Beach County beginning 10 days before Election Day and continuing until three days before. Specific early voting sites and hours are posted at pbcelections.org. Florida's vote-by-mail system permits any registered voter to request a mail ballot without stating a reason. Requests can be submitted online through a voter's pbcelections.org account, by phone at 561-656-6200, or via written request. Mail ballot requests remain valid through the end of the calendar year for general elections and require annual renewal. Florida public records law ensures extensive election information remains publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates, political parties, and committees under Florida Statute 97.0585. These lists contain names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history while excluding Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, and phone numbers. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees can be searched online through the Florida Division of Elections website at dos.fl.gov/elections/candidates-committees for state and county candidates, and through the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections for municipal candidates. Precinct-level election results, including detailed breakdowns by voting method such as early, Election Day, and mail, are published at pbcelections.org after each election and preserved in searchable archives. Participation in Palm Beach Shores mirrored these countywide patterns. Florida's The entire Florida House of Representatives, with 120 seats serving two-year terms, will be elected, including the representative for the district covering Palm Beach Shores. Half of the Florida Senate - 20 of 40 seats serving four-year staggered terms - will be contested. Palm Beach County constitutional officers including Sheriff, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections may appear on the ballot depending on term schedules. Voters should consult pbcelections.org beginning in early 2026 for confirmed candidate lists, ballot measures, and voter guides specific to their precinct.