DUVAL COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Shall Judge Scott D. Makar of the Fifth District Court of Appeal be retained in office?
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Judicial retention: vote Yes or No on retaining this judge. Biographies do not establish positions on issues or a review of judicial opinions.
1 judicial record. Statements are attributed to their sources; published proposals are not proof of results.
| Candidate | Scott D. MakarScott D. Makar No party label on ballot |
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| Published priorities | Scott D. MakarNo party label on ballot No verified current platform statement in the guide. Published background and questionnaire answers are attributed to their linked sources. They do not establish issue positions or a complete governing-record review. |
| Background & published answers | Scott D. MakarNo party label on ballot Judicial serviceThe court biography records Makar’s February 2012 appointment to the First DCA and January 2023 recommissioning to the Fifth DCA. Fifth District Court of Appeal Sources & context
Professional backgroundBefore appellate service, Makar served as Florida solicitor general and chief of Jacksonville’s appellate legal division. Fifth District Court of Appeal Sources & context
EducationMakar’s official biography lists a University of Florida law degree in 1987 and an economics doctorate in 1993. Fifth District Court of Appeal Sources & context
Legal experienceThe court biography lists five U.S. Supreme Court cases Makar argued as an attorney, including Graham v. Florida and Holland v. Florida in 2010. This is background, not a judicial voting assessment. Fifth District Court of Appeal Sources & context
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| Campaign funding | Scott D. MakarNo party label on ballot No reconciled campaign-finance totals published; unknown does not mean zero. |
| Research limits | Scott D. MakarNo party label on ballot Published background and questionnaire answers are attributed to their linked sources. They do not establish issue positions or a complete governing-record review. Full candidate investigation →Official election listing
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Voting hours, deadlines & ID
DUVAL COUNTY · GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Countywide guide: 28 candidate and judicial-retention contests, plus 4 ballot questions.
Check your own ballot. District, municipal and community development district contests depend on your address. Find your official sample ballot and assigned precinct ↗
Early voting October 20–November 1 · voting hours, mail deadlines & ID
Election Day
November 3 · 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Vote at your assigned precinct.
Early voting
October 20–November 1 · daily hours
Oct. 20–23: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Oct. 24–25: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Oct. 26–30: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Oct. 31–Nov. 1: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Vote by mail
The deadline to request a mailed ballot was October 22 at 5 p.m. For domestic ballots, the elections office must receive the ballot by November 3 at 7 p.m.; a postmark does not count. Sign the return envelope. Return it to the elections office during office hours or an early-voting site during voting hours. Election Day precincts do not accept mail-ballot drop-offs. Track your mail ballot ↗
Overseas mailed ballots may arrive by November 13 if postmarked or dated by November 3. Overseas faxed ballots must arrive by November 3 at 7 p.m. Read the official overseas ballot rules ↗
Before you vote
The regular registration deadline was October 5; limited late-registration exceptions apply. For in-person voting, bring valid, current photo and signature ID; these may be on two separate IDs. If you do not have acceptable ID, you may still vote a provisional ballot. See acceptable IDs ↗
Voting dates, hours and ID guidance checked against official Duval County sources October 26, 2026. Candidate and ballot-question source dates appear with their evidence. All times are local (Eastern).
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