Local Politics · Palm Beach County
Voters in Palm Beach and Broward counties will decide multiple ballot questions on Tuesday, Nov. 3, including three statewide constitutional amendments, county tax and bond measures, and local charter changes. Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 while lowering non-homestead assessment caps from 10% to 5%; Boca Raton officials have warned of potential service cuts or fee increases if it passes. Palm Beach County voters face a school tax renewal, a $280 million parks bond, and a $175 million library bond limited to the Library District. Broward County voters will decide a quarter-cent health care surtax and two charter amendments on development plats and auditor selection. Deerfield Beach voters will consider nine charter amendments, including moving city elections from March to November of even-numbered years.
Local Politics · Palm Beach County
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, across Palm Beach and Broward counties for the 2026 general election. In Boca Raton, precincts 1701 and 1702 have moved to the 6551 Building on Park of Commerce Blvd., and precinct 1713 has moved to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on St. Andrews Blvd.; Palm Beach County voters should confirm their assigned polling place via VotePalmBeach.gov before heading out. Mail ballots in Palm Beach County must be received by 7 p.m. at the main office in West Palm Beach or by 5 p.m. at branch offices and Secure Ballot Intake Stations, with no postmark exception; Broward mail ballots are due by 7 p.m. at designated intake stations. Florida law requires a current, valid photo ID with a signature at the polls, and Palm Beach County public schools are closed Nov. 3.
Public Safety · Broward County
Street flooding affected parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties after excessive rainfall on Monday, November 2. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning late Monday for many parts of Broward County, where 3 to 5 inches had fallen with 1 to 3 additional inches possible, and a flood watch into Monday evening for coastal and inland areas of Palm Beach County. Meteorologist Alejandra Garcia of the NWS Miami office said Tuesday, Election Day, carries 70% to 80% rain chances with some areas potentially seeing up to 9 inches. Rain chances decrease through the week, dropping to 10% to 20% by Friday, while temperatures rise from the low 80s toward the mid-80s.
