Riviera Beach, Florida Public Records

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Voter registration can be completed online through the Florida Division of Elections at https://registertovoteflorida.gov. The state requires registration no later than 29 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Florida residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and provide a Florida driver license number or ID card number (or the last four digits of Social Security number). Registration status and voter information cards can be verified online at https://www.pbcelections.org. As an incorporated city, Riviera Beach elects its own municipal officials. The City of Riviera Beach holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council seats. A council-manager form of government operates here, with a five-member City Council elected from single-member districts and a mayor elected at-large. Municipal elections typically occur in March of odd-numbered years (2025, 2027, etc.), with three-year terms of office. The next municipal election cycle arrives in March 2025 for certain council seats and mayoral positions, depending on the election rotation. Information about municipal candidates, local ballot measures, and election dates is available through the City Clerk's office at 561-845-4010 and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website. Local voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting https://www.pbcelections.org and using the "Find My Precinct" tool, which requires entering a street address. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Early voting is available at multiple locations throughout Palm Beach County for approximately two weeks before Election Day, typically including a site in the northern part of the county accessible to residents. Sample ballots, precinct information, and polling hours are posted on the Supervisor of Elections website prior to each election. Florida provides extensive public access to election records. Voter registration lists are public records available for purchase (with restrictions on use) from the Supervisor of Elections. Campaign finance reports for candidates running for City Council and Mayor are filed with the City Clerk and the Florida Division of Elections, viewable at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance/. State-level candidate filings are searchable through the Division of Elections. Election results by precinct, including detailed vote totals for local precincts, are published on the Supervisor of Elections website after each election and become part of the permanent public record. In the November 2024 presidential election, Palm Beach County saw voter turnout with approximately 65-68% of registered voters casting ballots, reflecting high engagement in a presidential year. Specific precinct-level data for the city showed participation consistent with county trends. The 2024 election included the presidential race, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (Florida's 18th and 21st Congressional Districts cover parts of the area), state legislature, and various county and judicial positions. On November 3, 2026, voters here will decide several significant races. The 2026 general election will include Florida's gubernatorial race (Governor and Cabinet officers including Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture), all Florida State Senate and House seats (the city falls within specific state legislative districts), U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's congressional districts, and various Palm Beach County offices such as County Commission seats, Sheriff, Clerk & Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Supervisor of Elections (depending on term schedules). Florida does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (next Senate races are 2024 and 2028). Local voters may also see county-level ballot measures and municipal races if any special elections or recall efforts are scheduled. Candidate filing and qualification occurs in the spring and summer of 2026. Florida offers mail-in voting (absentee voting) available to any registered voter without excuse. Residents can request a mail-in ballot online through the Supervisor of Elections website at https://www.pbcelections.org, by phone at 561-656-6200, by email, or by written request. Mail-in ballots are sent beginning approximately 40 days before the election. Completed ballots must be received by the Supervisor of Elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day (postmarks do not count). Ballot drop boxes are available at secure locations throughout Palm Beach County during early voting and on Election Day. Voters can track their mail-in ballot status online to confirm receipt and counting.