County of Marin - News Releases - Key Election Dates

For Immediate Release
January 25, 2018

Ballots Coming Soon for March 6 Special Election

Voters in Kentfield School District to decide on a special tax assessment

San Rafael, CA – Key dates are coming up in a March 6 special election for residents living within the Kentfield School District.

A ballot and envelope sit on a tableThis election is by mail only. No polling places will be open except the Marin County Elections Department at the Civic Center in San Rafael.
Voters in the district will be voting yes or no on Measure A, a special tax assessment to continue local school funding for 10 years. Voters will receive a postage-paid envelope along with their ballot, and must remember to sign the envelope before mailing it back. Also, the ballot envelope must be postmarked on or before Election Day or it won’t count.

Voters in the district should be aware of the following dates: 

  • January 25: Voter information guides will be mailed to all registered voters in the district.
  • February 5: Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters in the district. This is also the first day to vote in the Elections Department between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Suite 121 at the Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.
  • February 20: Starting on this day and until 8 p.m. on Election Day, eligible residents who are not registered may come to the Elections Department to register and vote.
  • February 27: The last day the Elections Department can mail a ballot. After this day, voters wishing to vote must get a ballot in person at the Elections Department.
  • March 6: There are no polling places for this election. Ballot return envelopes must be signed and postmarked on or before this day, or dropped at the Marin County Elections Department by 8 p.m.  Voting is available in the Elections Department from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Check out our Voter Information Portal, which has been updated for the March 6 election.

For more information, call 415-473-6456, or go to marinvotes.org. Follow the Elections Department on Facebook.

Contact:

Lynda Roberts
Registrar of Voters
Elections Department

Marin Civic Center Administration Building
3501 Civic Center Drive
Suite 121
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 473-6401
Email: Lynda Roberts
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