May 7, 2024 Vote By Mail Special Election

Dates and Facts

• Key Dates
  • April 8:
    • Vote by Mail ballots start to be mailed
    • Vote-by-Mail ballots can be issued at the Elections Department
  • April 9: Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes available.
  • April 19: Public test of ballot counting equipment is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Elections Department. See our Contact Us page for address and directions.
  • April 22: Voter Registration deadline
  • April 23: Conditional Voter Registration and same day voting begins at the Elections Department.
  • April 30: Last day to request a vote by mail ballot by phone to be mailed (voters can still pick up a ballot at the Elections Department).
  • May 7, 2024: Election Day
• General Information About the Election
  • Voting Precinct to Regular Precinct Cross Reference
  • List of Regular Precincts By District
  • Generic Precinct Numbering
  • District/Precinct Boundary Maps

Hot Topics

• News and Notices

Candidate Information

There are no offices for candidates for this election.

Local Measures Information

Measure information is election specific. Information for filing and about measures can be found listed below.

February 19 is the deadline to file arguments for local measures. Arguments must be filed during regular business hours, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Measure J — Nicasio School District
• Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals

Drop Boxes and Vote Center Information

Drop Boxes

• Drop Box Locations
• General Information

Vote Centers

There are no vote center locations for the May 7, 2024, Special All Mail Election. All voters will be sent a ballot by mail. If you need in-person service go the Election Department. See our Contact Us page for address and hours.

Election Observer Information

Anyone may observe all aspects of the election process so long as they do not interfere.

• Key Dates
  • April 8: Sorting returned vote-by-mail ballots can start and will continue daily (depending on mail delivery) until all ballots are processed. Signature verification on ballot envelopes is part of this process.
  • April 8: Preparing vote-by-mail ballots for counting can start and will continue daily until all ballots are processed. The process includes removing ballots from envelopes and duplicating damaged ballots.
  • April 8: Elections Department opens for vote by mail services. The Elections Department is open weekdays, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • April 19: Public test of ballot counting equipment is scheduled to begin at 2 PM in the Elections Department. See our Contact Us page for address and directions to the Elections Department.
  • April 22: Counting vote by mail ballots may start and will continue daily (depending on the number of ballots ready to count) until all ballots are counted. This process includes scanning and adjudication of ballots.
  • May 7: Election Day.The Elections Department is open from 7 AM to 8 PM All Ballot Drop Boxes close precisely at 8 PM on Election Day. See our Contact Us page for address and directions.
  • May 8: Official canvass begins at 8 AM in the Elections Department.
  • TBD: The manual tally (audit) of ballots is conducted at the end of the canvass period and will continue until the manual tally (audit) is finished. Notice of the specific date will be posted online five days in advance.

  Note: Mail and Ballot Drop Box pick-up times vary each day. Contact elections@marincounty.gov in advance for information about observing these procedures.

• Ballot Processing

  Ballot processing is performed in the Elections Department between 8 AM and 4:30 PM and may take place between the extended hours of 7:30 AM and 6 PM on weekdays.

  Notice of ballot processing outside the hours above will be posted 48 hours in advance on our Home Page and at the Civic Center Hall of Justice.

  For information about the daily processing schedule, call the Elections Department, (415) 473-6456.

  Ballot processing includes:

  • Sorting returned vote-by-mail ballots;
  • Verifying signatures on ballot envelopes;
  • Removing ballots from envelopes;
  • Duplicating damaged ballots;
  • Counting vote-by-mail ballots;
  • Processing provisional and conditional voter registration ballots during the canvass period;
  • Conducting a manual tally of ballots at the end of the canvass period.

  Elections Department location:
  Suite 121 Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.^**
  Call (415) 473-6456 for information.

  ^** Ballot processing may occur and can be observed in other areas within the Civic Center, but all observers must first go to Suite 121 to check in.

• Observer Guidelines
  • • Election Department Guidelines
• Preparing Vote By Mail Ballots

  Preparing vote-by-mail ballots for counting can start 29 days before the election in the Elections Department office during regular business hours, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ballot processing may take place between the extended hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. Work will continue during the canvass period until all ballots are processed.

• Counting Vote-By-Mail Ballots

  Vote-by-mail ballot counting can begin once the Public Logic and Accuracy Test has been performed on the equipment. Ballot counting will take place in the Elections Department office secure room during regular business hours, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ballot counting may take place between the extended hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. Counting will continue during the canvass period until all ballots are processed.

• Ballot Drop Boxes

  Ballot Drop Boxes will be available 28 days before the election. All Ballot Drop Boxes close precisely at 8 p.m. on Election Day. See our List of Drop Box Locations for address and hours of operation.

• Manual Tally

  The manual tally of ballots is conducted at the end of the canvass period in the Elections Department office during regular business hours, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work will continue until the manual tally is finished. Notice of the specific date will be posted online five days in advance.

  The Elections Department is located in Suite 121 of the Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. Call (415) 473-6456 for more information.