FAQs

Can I obtain an absentee ballot?
Yes. If you are unable to go to the polls on election day and wish to vote by absentee ballot, you may call the Supervisor of Elections Office in Manatee County at (941) 741-3823 or the Sarasota County at (941) 861-8600 for full information on voting by absentee ballot. You may also request an absentee ballot on-line at the following site:
- Manatee County Supervisor of Elections
- Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
How do I become a registered voter?

To become a registered voter you must complete a FloridaVoter Registration Application. This application is available at Town Hall located at, 501 Bay Isles Road, or by visiting the Supervisors of Elections Office in Manatee County or Sarasota County.
How to track Code Enforcement Cases

The Town provides the ability for tracking of Code Enforcement cases through our 'Online Permit Search' portal. If you wish to view, or track, the status of a Code Enforcement case, please click here to view information on utilizing our Online Permit Search option.
When are the Longboat Key Preliminary and General Elections Held?

The Longboat Key Town Commission consists of seven members elected for 3-year terms. Districts 1, 3, and 5 and one At-Large District seat are elected in even numbered years. Districts 2 and 4 and one At-Large District seat are elected in odd numbered years.

When there are more than two qualified candidates for an elective office on the Town Commission, the Town Charter requires that a preliminary election be held on the last Tuesday of January. The names of the first and second candidates who received the highest number of votes casts for that particular Commission office are then placed on the ballot for that office in the general election.

The general election will be held on the 3rd Tuesday in March, or, when practicable, in conjunction with any Manatee County or Sarasota County election held in March.
When do the polls open and where are the Longboat Key precincts located?
The polls officially open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM.
- Precinct 201 is located at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Rd (Voters residing in Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key)
- Precinct 95 is located at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive (Voters residing in Manatee County portion of Longboat Key)
*Your voter ID card shows your precinct number and location.

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November 2, 2021 General Election

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Town of Longboat Key
Town-Wide Referendum Question

ALL LONGBOAT KEY REGISTERED VOTERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE REFERENDUM QUESTION REGARDLESS OF PARTY AFFILIATION.

Referendum Question

May the Town allow the property located at 597 Buttonwood Drive (Property ID#0005080027) and comprising approximately 0.86 acres, to increase density from OI office-institutional uses (which allows no density) to the R-3SF residential use (which allow a maximum of three (3) residential units per acre), for a maximum total of 2 residential units on the property?

Yes - in favor of

No- against

Important Dates

Voter Registration deadline: Monday, October 4, 2021
Deadline to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be mailed: 5 pm Saturday, October 23, 2021

Sample Ballots

Sarasota County

Manatee County

Please note: Manatee County residents will also have a School Board Referendum Question on their ballot.

Early Voting

THERE WILL BE NO EARLY VOTING ON LONGBOAT KEY.

Election Day

Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.

Manatee County Voters Polling Location:

Precinct 309
Longboat Island Chapel
6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key

Sarasota County Voters Polling Location:

Precinct 201
Longboat Key Town Hall
501 Bay Isles Road
Longboat Key

Remember to bring photo ID with your signature to vote.

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