The books close Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. for those who need to register to vote in the March 8 general municipal elections.
To register, contact the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office at (561) 656-6200 or pbcelections.org.
Generally, any 18-year-old U.S. citizen and legal Florida resident may register by submitting a completed voter registration application online or to a Supervisor of Elections office.
Once registered, a voter receives a registration card reflecting the precinct and polling place.
A photo ID with your signature is required in order to vote. Acceptable forms of ID are: Florida driver’s license, Florida identification card, U.S. passport, debit/credit cards, military ID cards, student ID cards, retirement center ID cards, neighborhood association ID cards, Public Assistance identification.
Due to a change in state law, voters who prefer voting by absentee ballot now must request one for each election cycle. Under previous law, absentee ballot requests were good through two general election cycles.
“If your absentee ballot request is marked for ‘all available elections’ voters who request absentee ballot for the March 2011 Municipal Elections will also receive absentee ballots through the 20112 General Election,” said Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher.
The last day to request an absentee ballot for the March 8 election is March 2 by 5 p.m. Voters may request an absentee ballot at Supervisor of Elections offices, by phone (561-656-6200), fax (561-656-6287), by e-mailing absentee@pbcelections.org or at www.pbcelections.org.
The polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day The date for a runoff election, if necessary, is March 22.
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