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# of days before
election ↓ |
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July 13, 2015
Nomination period opens for all candidates |
113 |
Candidates must pick up nomination documents at the Marin County Elections Office.
City and Town Council candidates must pick up and file nomination documents at their City Clerk’s office.(Some cities charge a filing fee.) |
August 7, 2015
Nomination period closes |
88 |
Deadline for all candidates and incumbents to:
- File all required and optional documents, or withdraw as a candidate
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Aug 8 thru Aug 17, 2015
Public review of candidate statements |
87-78 |
During this period, voters can:
- Get copies of any candidate statement, and
- File a Writ of Mandate in Superior Court.
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Aug 8 thru Aug 12, 2015
Extended nomination period begins |
87-83 |
This nomination period will open if an incumbent does not file by the August 7th deadline. Incumbents may not file during this period. |
Aug 13 thru Aug 22, 2015
Public review of candidate statements filed in extended nomination period |
82-73 |
During this period, voters can:
- Get copies of any candidate statement, and
- File a Writ of Mandate in Superior Court.
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August 13, 2015
Random alphabet drawing |
82 |
The Secretary of State conducts a random drawing to decide the order of candidate names on the ballot. |
September 4, 2015
Overseas & Military Ballots |
60 |
Marin County Elections Office starts mailing ballots to overseas and military voters. |
Sept 8 thru Oct 20, 2015
Write-in candidates
(period begins Labor Day) |
57-14 |
Write-In Candidates pick up and file your papers at the Marin County Election Office.
City Council Write-In Candidates must pick up and file papers with their respective City Clerk’s office. |
September 24, 2015
Sample Ballot Mailing |
40 |
Marin County Elections Office starts mailing Voter Information Pamphlets to all registered voters in the county. |
September 24, 2015
Campaign finance |
40 |
Candidates must file at least 1 campaign finance statement by this date regardless of their level of activity. |
October 5, 2015
Vote-by-Mail ballots |
29 |
Marin County Elections Office starts mailing vote-by-mail ballots to all vote-by-mail voters in the county. Any Marin County voter may apply for a ballot and vote at the Elections Office starting this date. |
October 19, 2015
Voter Registration deadline |
15 |
This is the last day to register to vote in this election. Voter registration forms received by mail must be postmarked by this date. |
October 22, 2015
Campaign finance |
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Candidates who have campaign finance committees must report all financial activity from the date of their last statement through 10/17/15. |
October 27, 2015
Deadline to apply for vote-by-mail ballots by mail |
7 |
This is the last day that voters can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by U.S. Mail or fax. Voters who miss this deadline can pick up a vote-by-mail ballot at the Elections Office until 8:00 pm, November 3, 2015. |
November 3, 2015
Election Day |
0 |
Marin County Elections Office and the polls are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
November 16, 2015
Manual Tally |
+13 |
At 9 a.m., Marin County Elections Office randomly selects 1% of the precincts to count votes by hand (manual tally). |
December 3, 2015
Election certification |
+30 |
The deadline for the Marin County Elections Office to certify the county’s election results. |