The issue discussed below ties into Boca Raton’s Downtown Campus Redevelopment Project, which is subject to a citywide referendum and multiple zoning actions. For a complete breakdown of what’s proposed and what happens next, visit our project hub.
BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton voters who plan to vote by mail in the March 10 municipal election have a hard deadline today.
The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections says the cutoff to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 10 Uniform Municipal Elections is 5 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Requests submitted after 5 p.m. today will not apply to this election and will instead be held for the next election.
Vote-by-mail is available to any registered voter. It covers ballots sent through the mail, or ballots picked up by or for a voter instead of going to a polling place. Election officials note that pick-up is not available during the mandatory Early Voting period or on Election Day unless an emergency prevents a voter from voting at a polling location.
If a voter misses today’s request deadline, election officials say the alternative is voting in person during Early Voting or on Election Day.
For voters who already received a mail ballot and need a replacement, the Supervisor of Elections cautions against using the online request tool for that purpose. The office directs voters to call (561) 656-6200 to request a replacement ballot. Florida law permits up to two replacement ballots, according to the Supervisor of Elections.
Election officials also emphasize that the information submitted in a request must match the voter’s record. For voters who run into problems using the online form, the office says it can process requests by phone at (561) 656-6200.
The office notes that vote-by-mail ballots are not forwardable by the U.S. Postal Service. If a ballot is returned as undeliverable, the request for future elections is canceled and must be renewed. Voters are urged to notify the elections office immediately if their mailing address changes or if they will be out of town and need the ballot sent to a different address.
For ballots to count, the Supervisor of Elections says vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the main office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Boca Raton’s ballot includes multiple city races and two referendum questions. Voters will choose a mayor for a three-year term from Andy Thomson, Mike Liebelson, and Fran Nachlas. They will also vote in City Council races: Seat A (three-year term) with Bernard Korn, Michelle L. Grau, and Christen Ritchey; Seat B (three-year term) with Jon Pearlman, Meredith Madsen, and Marc Wigder; and Seat D (one-year term) with Robert S. Weinroth, Larry Cellon, and Stacy Sipple.
Two ballot questions ask Boca Raton voters to weigh in on major city projects:
The first referendum question asks whether the city should issue general obligation bonds “in the principal amount not to exceed $175,000,000” to finance construction and equipping of a new Boca Raton Police Department headquarters and related public safety support facilities, with bonds payable from ad valorem taxes levied on taxable property in the city. Voters will select For Bonds or Against Bonds.
The second referendum question asks whether the city should approve agreements with Boca Raton City Center, LLC to lease 7.8 acres of city property east of Northwest Second Avenue near the Brightline station for 99 years for a project described as creating a walkable neighborhood with residential, retail, office, and hotel uses, while also preserving and enhancing Memorial Park and adding public improvements including expanded green space, a new community center, City Hall, and a police substation. Voters will select Yes or No.
See the official sample ballot, here.
For voters planning to return a vote-by-mail ballot, election officials recommend allowing at least a week for mail delivery to reach the elections office. Ballots can also be dropped off in person at elections offices during office hours, or at an Early Voting site during Early Voting hours. On Election Day, the main office in West Palm Beach remains open until 7 p.m., and branch offices close at 5 p.m., according to the Supervisor of Elections.
For more information, see the official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website.
