
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Early Voting in the 2026 General Election starts Monday, October 19, and runs through Sunday, November 1. Twenty-eight Early Voting locations across Palm Beach County will be open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Any eligible Palm Beach County voter can cast a ballot at any Early Voting location. Locations and current wait times are posted at VotePalmBeach.gov. Bring a current and valid photo and signature ID. The list of acceptable identification is also at VotePalmBeach.gov.
Book An Early Voting Appointment
Voters who want to skip the line can use the optional Early Voting Appointment program. It lets you pick a specific time to check in at any Early Voting location, so you can plan ahead, avoid long waits and vote quickly at the time and place that suits you. Appointments are made online at VotePalmBeach.gov.
Dropping Off A Vote-By-Mail Ballot
Completed Vote-by-Mail ballots can be dropped off at any Early Voting location during Early Voting hours. Drop-off hours and locations are listed at VotePalmBeach.gov.
To be counted, every Vote-by-Mail ballot must reach the Main Supervisor of Elections Office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, or a Branch Office or Secure Ballot Intake Station by 5:00 p.m. on Election Day.
2026 General Election Dates And Deadlines
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Deadline to register to vote: Monday, October 5, 2026.
- Deadline to request that a Vote-by-Mail ballot be mailed to you: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Early Voting: Monday, October 19, through Sunday, November 1, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Deadline to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to the Main Supervisor of Elections Office, or at 5:00 p.m. to a Branch Office or Secure Ballot Intake Station.
More information about voting in Palm Beach County is available at VotePalmBeach.gov.
