November 8, 2022 General Election

Election Results

• Updated Election Results

Election Results Update Schedule after Election Day
Updates will be posted no later than 5 p.m.

• Wednesday, November 23
• Wednesday, November 30

Dates for further updates will be posted as needed.
An Official Final Results will be posted when the election is certified in Marin County.

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Office of United States Senate

NOTICE ON BALLOT MATERIALS - Section 10720(d)(2)

Information on Voting By Mail

Due to the law passed by the California legislators, every active registered voter will automatically receive a ballot in the mail. Find information here about voting by mail.

• How to Vote by Mail
• How to Mark Your Ballot
• Processing Vote by Mail Ballots
• When and How Are Ballots Counted?
• Track Your Vote by Mail Ballot
• Missing Signature Notice
• Mismatched Signature Notice

WARNING: ELECTIONEERING PROHIBITED!

VIOLATIONS CAN LEAD TO FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.

WHERE:

Within the immediate vicinity of a person in line to cast their ballot or within 100 feet of the entrance of a polling place, curbside voting or drop box the following activities are prohibited.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED:

• DO NOT ask a person to vote for or against any candidate or ballot measure.
• DO NOT display a candidate’s name, image, or logo.
• DO NOT block access to or loiter near any ballot drop boxes.
• DO NOT provide any material or audible information for or against any candidate or ballot measure near any polling place, vote center, or ballot drop box.
• DO NOT circulate any petitions, including for initiatives, referenda, recall, or candidate nominations.
• DO NOT distribute, display, or wear any clothing (hats, shirts, signs, buttons, stickers) that include a candidate’s name, image, logo, and/or support or oppose any candidate or ballot measure.
• DO NOT display information or speak to a voter about the voter’s eligibility to vote.

The electioneering prohibitions summarized above are set forth in Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Division 18 of the California Elections Code.

WARNING: CORRUPTING THE VOTING PROCESS IS PROHIBITED!

VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED:

• DO NOT commit or attempt to commit election fraud.
• DO NOT provide any sort of compensation or bribery to, in any fashion or by any means induce or attempt to induce, a person to vote or refrain from voting.
• DO NOT illegally vote.
• DO NOT attempt to vote or aid another to vote when not entitled to vote.
• DO NOT engage in electioneering; photograph or record a voter entering or exiting a polling place; or obstruct ingress, egress, or parking.
• DO NOT challenge a person’s right to vote or prevent voters from voting; delay the process of voting; or fraudulently advise any person that he or she is not eligible to vote or is not registered to vote.
• DO NOT attempt to ascertain how a voter voted their ballot.
• DO NOT possess or arrange for someone to possess a firearm in the immediate vicinity of a polling place, with some exceptions.
• DO NOT appear or arrange for someone to appear in the uniform of a peace officer, guard, or security personnel in the immediate vicinity of a polling place, with some exceptions.
• DO NOT tamper or interfere with any component of a voting system.
• DO NOT forge, counterfeit, or tamper with the returns of an election.
• DO NOT alter the returns of an election.
• DO NOT tamper with, destroy, or alter any polling list, official ballot, or ballot container.
• DO NOT display any unofficial ballot collection container that may deceive a voter into believing it is an official collection box.
• DO NOT tamper or interfere with copy of the results of votes cast.
• DO NOT coerce or deceive a person who cannot read or an elder into voting for or against a candidate or measure contrary to their intent.
• DO NOT act as an election officer when you are not one.

EMPLOYERS cannot require or ask their employee to bring their vote by mail ballot to work or ask their employee to vote their ballot at work. At the time of payment of salary or wages, employers cannot enclose materials that attempt to influence the political opinions or actions of their employee.

PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS cannot attempt to determine how a voter voted their ballot or, if that information is discovered, disclose how a voter voted their ballot.

The prohibitions on activity related to corruption of the voting process summarized above are set forth in Chapter 6 of Division 18 of the California Elections Code.

Dates and Facts

• Key Dates
  • October 10:
    • Vote by Mail ballots start to be mailed
    • Voting opens at the Elections Department
  • October 11: Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes available.
  • October 24: Voter Registration deadline
  • October 25: Conditional Voter Registration and same day voting begins at the Elections Department
  • October 29: 11 day Vote Centers open. Vote Center Locations.
  • November 1: Last day to request a vote by mail ballot to be mailed (voters can still pick up a ballot at any Vote Center in Marin)
  • November 5: 4 day Vote Centers open.
  • November 8, 2022: Election Day
• General Information About the Election
  • Voting Precinct to Regular Precinct Cross Reference
  • List of Regular Precincts By District
  • Generic Precinct Numbering

Candidate Information

Candidate information is election specific. Information for and about candidates can be found listed below.

NOTE: All candidate information provided is subject to change.

• Information about Candidates — candidates on ballot, financial filings
  • Official list of Qualified Write-In Candidates
  • Offices Open for Nomination
  • Candidates ON Ballot
  • Candidates NOT ON Ballot
  • Status of Candidates who have Taken Out Papers for Office
  • Candidate Financial Reportings
• Information for Candidates — guide and deadlines, financial filings

  City/Town Candidates: You must contact the appropriate City/Town Clerk’s office. Candidates for City/Town offices must file with the City/Town Clerk’s office, which may have different deadlines and procedures.

  • Offices Open for Nomination
  • Candidate Application Form
  • Candidate Guide
  • Candidate Financial Reportings

Local Measures Information

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

NOTE: All measure information provided is subject to change.

• Information about Local Measures On Ballot — measures on ballot, audio recordings
  • List of Measures On Ballot
  • Audio Recordings of the Local Measures
• Information for filing Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals — guide and deadlines

  City/Town Measures: You must contact the appropriate City/Town Clerk’s office. Arguments/rebuttals for City/Town measures must be filed only with the City/Town Clerk’s office, which may have different deadlines and procedures.

  • Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals

Vote Center and Drop Box Information

Ballots may be returned by mail or dropped at any Vote Center or Official Dropbox.

• Vote Center Information/投票所資訊/Información para el votante/Tin Tức Bỏ Phiếu
  • Vote Centers/投票中心 /Centros de votación/Các Địa Điểm Bỏ Phiếu
  • Marking your ballot/填写选票/Para marcar su boleta electoral/Đánh dấu vào lá phiếu của quý vị
  • Map of Vote Center Locations/投票中心位置的地圖/Mapa de las ubicaciones de los centros de votación/Bản Đồ các Địa Điểm Trung Tâm Bỏ Phiếu
  • Full Size Map of Vote Center Locations (opens a new window)/投票中心位置的全尺寸地圖（打開新的窗口）/Mapa de tamaño completo de las ubicaciones de los centros de votación (se abre en una ventana nueva)/Bản Đồ Kích Thước Hoàn Chỉnh các Địa Điểm Trung Tâm Bỏ Phiếu (mở cửa sổ mới)
• Drop Box Information
  • Drop Box Locations
  • General Information
  • Map of Drop Box Locations
  • Full Size Map of Drop Box Locations (opens a new window)

Voters With Specific Needs

• Vote Center Accessibility
• Language Needs
• Transportation Assistance
• Voter with Disabilities - Secretary of State website
• Disability Rights California website

Requesting a translated copy of the sample ballot

• Requesting a translated copy of the sample ballot
  • The sample ballot in some precincts has been translated into Chinese, Spanish, and/or Vietnamese. To request a copy, contact the Elections Department no later than seven days before the election:
    • Call 415-473-6456
    • Email: elections@marincounty.org
    • Mail a written request to PO Box E, San Rafael, CA 94913. Must arrive seven days before Election Day
  • The sample ballot is for information only.
• 索取樣本選票的翻譯副本
  • 部分選區的選票樣本已翻譯成中文。要索取副本，請在選舉前不遲於 7 天聯繫選舉部門：
    • 致電 415-473-6456
    • 電子郵件： elections@marincounty.org elections@marincounty.org
    • 將書面請求郵寄至 PO Box E, San Rafael, CA 94913。必須在選舉日前 7 天到達
  • 樣本選票僅供參考。
• Cómo solicitar una copia traducida de la boleta de muestra
  • En algunos recintos, la boleta de muestra ha sido traducida al español. Para solicitar una copia, comuníquese con el Departamento Electoral a más tardar siete días antes de la elección.
    • Llame al 415-473-6456
    • Email: elections@marincounty.org
    • Envíe una solicitud escrita a P.O. Box E, San Rafael, CA 94913. Tiene que llegar siete días antes del día de la elección.
  • La boleta de muestra es solo para fines informativos.
• Xin một bản sao của lá phiếu mẫu đã được thông dịch
  • Lá phiếu mẫu đã được phiên dịch sang tiếng Việt tại một số khu vực bầu cử. Để xin một bản sao, hãy liên lạc với Ban Bầu Cử trễ nhãt là bảy ngày trước ngày bầu cử.
    • Hãy gọi số 415-473-6456
    • Email: elections@marincounty.org
    • Gửi một thư yêu cầu đến PO Box E, San Rafael, CA 94913. Thư phải đến nơi bảy ngày trước Ngày Bầu Cử.
  • Lá phiếu mẫu chỉ để thông tin mà thôi.

Remote Accessible Vote by Mail (RAVBM)

RAVBM is open to all voters. See the California Secretary of State's RAVBM site for more details.

Questions or comments?
Email or call (415) 473-6456.

• Voting Has Changed in Marin postcard mailed on August 5:
  • Chinese Version
  • English Version
  • Spanish Version
  • Vietnamese Version
• Are You Ready to Vote postcard mailed on September 26:
  • Chinese Version
  • English Version
  • Spanish Version
  • Vietnamese Version
• Community Partners
• Outreach Materials
• Community Workshop
• Voter's Choice Act PSA for the November 8 General Election:
  • Voter's Choice Act Video — Chinese
  • Voter's Choice Act Video — English
  • Voter's Choice Act Video — Spanish
  • Voter's Choice Act Video — Vietnamese

Election Observer Information

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

• Key Dates
  • Weekdays: Ballot processing is performed in the Elections Department between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and may take place between the extended hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays except as noted below.  Notice of ballot processing outside these hours and on weekends will be posted 48 hours in advance online, www.marinvotes.org, and at the Civic Center Hall of Justice. You may call the Elections Department at the number listed above for information about the daily processing schedule.
  • October 10: 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.
  • October 10: 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.
  • October 10: Elections Department opens for in-person voting services. The complete list of vote center locations and hours of operation is available online.
  • October 20: Test of ballot counting equipment is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in the Elections Department.
  • October 24: Counting vote-by-mail ballots may start and will continue daily until all ballots are counted. This process includes scanning and adjudication of ballots.
  • October 29: Four vote centers open through 8 p.m. Election Day (including Elections Department). The complete list of vote center locations and hours of operation is available online.
  • November 5: All vote centers (20) open through 8 p.m. Election Day. The complete list of vote center locations and hours of operation is available online.
  • November 8: Election Day. All vote centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The complete list of vote center locations and hours of operation is available online.
  • November 10: Official canvass begins at 8 a.m. in the Elections Department. Provisional ballots and conditional voter registration will be processed after vote-by-mail ballots.
  • 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.
  • Notes:
    1. Vote center ballots will be returned to the Civic Center Hall of Justice (middle arch) each day after the vote centers close and will be counted the next day. Ballots cast on Election Day will be returned after 8 p.m. and counted that night until all vote center ballots are counted.
    2. 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
  • • Vote Center Guidelines
    • Election Department Guidelines
• Notice of Ballot Processing
  • Anyone may observe all aspects of the election process. Ballot processing is performed weekdays in the Elections Department at the locations listed below between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. except as noted.
  • Ballot processing may take place between the extended hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and may take place during these same hours on some weekends as well. Notice of specific weekend dates on which ballot processing will occur will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of those dates. You may call the Elections Department at the number listed below for information about the daily processing schedule.
  • 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;
    • Counting vote center ballots returned each day and on Election Day after vote centers close at 8 p.m.;
    • Processing provisional 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.
• 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
  • Counting vote-by-mail ballots can start 29 days before the election in the Elections Department office secure room 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. Counting will continue during the canvass period until all ballots are processed.
• Vote Center Ballots
  • Vote center ballots will be returned to the Civic Center Hall of Justice (middle arch) each day after the vote centers close and will be counted the next day. Ballots cast on Election Day will be returned after 8 p.m. and counted that night until all vote center ballots are counted.
• Vote Centers
  • Vote Centers are open for early voting and on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • A list of vote centers and hours of operation is available on our website.
• Ballot Drop Boxes
  • Ballot Drop Boxes will be available 29 days before the election. A list of locations is available on our website.
• 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.