Vote by Mail in Palm Beach: Verify Your Plan by August 6

Palm Beach voters who plan to vote by mail in the August 18 Primary Election should check their official record now.

The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections lists Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. as the deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed for the primary.

That is the deadline to request that a ballot be mailed. Voters with questions about a ballot request, pickup, disability accommodation, military or overseas voting, or a personal record should contact the Supervisor of Elections directly.

Election rules, dates, locations, and personal ballot records can change. Confirm every detail with an official election source before acting.

Verify your request and ballot status

Do not assume a vote-by-mail request is current or that a ballot is already on the way.

Use Palm Beach County's official My Status tool to check the information associated with your record. Depending on your circumstances, that may include:

• Whether a current vote-by-mail request is on file.
• The mailing address connected to the request.
• Whether a ballot has been mailed or received.
• The status of a request or returned ballot.
• Contact information for questions about your record.

The county notes that protected voter records are not available through the online tool. A protected voter should call the elections office for assistance. Personal voter information should be reviewed through the official system, not shared with a campaign volunteer or posted publicly.

Follow the ballot instructions and return cutoffs

A vote-by-mail ballot must be completed and returned according to the instructions supplied with it. Pay close attention to the voter certificate, signature requirements, approved return options, and the time needed for the ballot to arrive.

For the August 18 Primary Election, Palm Beach County lists these return cutoffs on Election Day:

• 7:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Main Office.
• 5:00 p.m. at a branch office or secure ballot intake station.

The Florida Division of Elections says a returned ballot must be received by the applicable deadline regardless of postmark. Palm Beach County advises voters mailing a ballot to allow at least one week for delivery. Review the current official instructions and leave enough time for your ballot to be received.

Official Palm Beach County resources

Use these official pages for current information and personal records:

• Election dates and deadlines: https://www.votepalmbeach.gov/191/Election-Dates-Deadlines
• Vote-by-mail information: https://www.votepalmbeach.gov/166/Vote-by-Mail
• Voter record, request, and ballot status: https://www.votepalmbeach.gov/170/My-Status

The Florida Division of Elections provides statewide rules and links voters to county tools:

• Florida vote-by-mail rules: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/
• Florida vote-by-mail information and status lookup: https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/check-your-voter-status-and-polling-place/vote-by-mail-ballot-information-and-status-lookup/

If anything is unclear, contact the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections directly.

Accuracy protects your vote

Paola Branda's campaign will direct voting questions to official election authorities. Volunteers should never guess about a request, signature, ballot status, return method, or deadline.

America First. Freedom Always.

Verify your vote-by-mail plan through official Palm Beach County and Florida election sources today.