San Rafael, CA – Key dates are coming up in a May 8 special election for residents living within the Dixie School District.
Voters in the district, located in the northern areas of San Rafael, will be voting yes or no on Measure B, a special tax assessment to continue local school funding for 12 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:
- March 29: Voter information guides will be mailed to all registered voters in the district.
- April 9: Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters in the district. This is also the first day to vote in the Marin County Elections Department between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Suite 121 at the Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.
- April 24: 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.
- May 1: 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.
- May 8: 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 Elections Department by 8 p.m. Voting is available in the Elections Department from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
For more information, call 415-473-6456, or go to www.marinvotes.org. Follow the Elections Department on Facebook.