PRESS RELEASE: Vote-by-Mail Ballots Mailed Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2024
CONTACT: Alison Novoa |(561) 946-5344| alison@votepalmbeach.gov
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Mails
Vote-by-Mail Ballots to Stateside Voters for March 19th Elections
Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) & Uniform Municipal Elections
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – Today, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office mailed Vote-by-Mail ballots to over 70,000 stateside voters who requested a mail ballot and are eligible to vote in the March 19, 2024 Elections.
The March 19, 2024 Elections include:
2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP)
This year, only the Republican Party is holding a PPP in Florida. Florida is a “closed primary” state; therefore, only voters registered with the Republican Party by February 20, 2024, are eligible to participate in the PPP.
2024 Uniform Municipal Elections
All voters living within the boundaries of the following municipalities and in certain unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County voting on annexation questions are eligible to participate in the election: Belle Glade • Boca Raton • Delray Beach • Greenacres • Highland Beach • Hypoluxo • Juno Beach • Jupiter Inlet Colony • Lake Park • Lake Worth Beach • Lantana • Loxahatchee Groves • North Palm Beach • Ocean Ridge • Pahokee • Palm Beach • Riviera Beach • Royal Palm Beach • South Bay • Tequesta • Wellington • West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County registered voters are encouraged to visit the My Status page of our website to determine eligibility and view their sample ballot My Status (VotePalmBeach.gov). Voters can also request a Vote-by-Mail ballot online at VotePalmBeach.gov, by calling (561) 656-6208, or in person at any of our four (4) Elections Offices.
The deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Beginning March 9, 2024, through Election Day, a Vote-by-Mail ballot is NOT available for pick up at one of our offices unless an emergency prevents the voter from their ability to go to an Early Voting location or their Election Day polling location (See F.S. 101.62(3)(d)(5)).
Voters can mail their Vote-by-Mail ballot using pre-paid return postage or drop it off in person at one of our four (4) election offices, a secure ballot intake station, or any Early Voting location during Early Voting hours. Hours and locations can be found on our website, Early Voting (VotePalmBeach.gov).
All stateside ballots must be received (not postmarked) by 7:00 p.m. at our Main Office on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and must be signed to be counted.
Voters can sign up for BallotTrax at www.VotePalmBeach.gov to get alerts via email, text (SMS), and/or voice message with updates about the status of their ballot or if there is an issue so they can correct it right away.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
The deadline to register to vote or change your party is February 20, 2024.
The deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot is 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2024.
Our Main Office must receive your Vote-by-Mail ballot by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Early Voting is available from Saturday, March 9, 2024, through Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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