Palm Beach Shores, Florida Public Records

The Palm Beach Shores Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving the community. The department's website offers information about its services, programs, and personnel, as well as resources for reporting crimes and accessing public records related to law enforcement activities. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) also maintains statewide criminal history records that can be accessed by the public. Additionally, the FDLE's Missing Child Information Clearinghouse and Most Wanted lists provide information about active cases and investigations relevant to the Palm Beach Shores area.

Palm Beach Shores voters are served by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, with offices located at 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 (phone: 561-656-6200, website: pbcelections.org). The Supervisor of Elections administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Palm Beach County, including voter registration, early voting, Election Day operations, absentee voting, and maintenance of voter rolls. Florida residents may register to vote online at registertovoteflorida.gov, which links to the state Division of Elections system; the deadline is 29 days before any election. Registration requires a valid Florida driver license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Palm Beach Shores residents may also register in person at the Supervisor of Elections office, any Palm Beach County public library, or through voter registration drives. Florida allows pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the next election.

The Town of Palm Beach Shores holds municipal elections for the Town Commission and Mayor; these offices are non-partisan and elected at-large by town residents. Palm Beach Shores municipal elections are typically held in March of odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for March 2025. The five-member Town Commission consists of the Mayor and four Commissioners serving staggered three-year terms. Candidate qualification and local ballot measures are posted on the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website as well as at Palm Beach Shores Town Hall. Palm Beach Shores residents vote on county-level ballot issues and offices including Palm Beach County Commission District 1 representatives, county constitutional officers (Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk & Comptroller, Supervisor of Elections), and School Board members.

Palm Beach Shores voters can locate their assigned polling place using the precinct finder tool at pbcelections.org/Voters/Precinct-Finder; voters enter their residential address to view their precinct, polling location, and sample ballot. Early voting is available at multiple locations throughout Palm Beach County beginning 10 days before Election Day and ending three days before; check pbcelections.org for specific early voting sites and hours. Florida's vote-by-mail system allows any registered voter to request a mail ballot without providing a reason; requests can be submitted online through the voter's pbcelections.org account, by phone at 561-656-6200, or via written request. Mail ballot requests are valid through the end of the calendar year for general elections and must be renewed annually.

Florida public records law makes extensive election information publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates, political parties, and committees under Florida Statute 97.0585; these lists include names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history but exclude Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, and phone numbers. Campaign finance reports for all candidates and political committees are searchable 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 (early, Election Day, mail), are published at pbcelections.org after each election and maintained in searchable archives.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Palm Beach County recorded approximately 67% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 650,000 ballots cast out of roughly 970,000 registered voters. Palm Beach Shores specifically saw robust participation consistent with countywide patterns. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Palm Beach Shores and Palm Beach County voters will decide numerous significant races. The Florida gubernatorial election will be held (the Governor serves four-year terms; Ron DeSantis's current term ends in January 2027, making 2026 a gubernatorial election year). Florida's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Marco Rubio will not be on the 2026 ballot (Rubio's term expires in 2029), but Rick Scott's seat is up for election in 2028. All Florida Cabinet positions including Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture will be on the ballot. The entire Florida House of Representatives (120 seats serving two-year terms) will be elected, including the representative for Palm Beach Shores's district. 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 be 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.