August 29, 2023 Vote By Mail Special Election

Election Results

• Official Final Election Results

• Statement of Votes Cast (Precinct Breakdown) - PDF format
• Statement of Votes Cast (Precinct Breakdown) - Excel format

The information below can be used to find where a voting precinct from the Election Results or the Statement of Votes Cast is physically located.

• List of Regular Precincts By District
• Voting Precinct to Regular Precinct Cross Reference
• Generic Precinct Numbering
• District/Precinct Boundary Maps

Hot Topics

• News and Notices

Dates and Facts

• Key Dates
  • July 31:
    • Vote by Mail ballots start to be mailed
    • Voting opens at the Elections Department
  • August 1: Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes available
  • August 14: Voter Registration deadline
  • August 15: Conditional Voter Registration and same day voting begins at the Elections Department. See our Contact Us page for address and hours of operation.
  • August 17: Public test of ballot counting equipment is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Elections Department. See our Contact Us page for address and directions.
  • August 22: Last day to request a vote by mail ballot to be mailed (voters can still pick up a ballot at the Elections Department)
  • August 29, 2023: Election Day
• General Information About the Election
  • List of Regular Precincts By District
  • Voting Precinct to Regular Precinct Cross Reference
  • Generic Precinct Numbering
  • District/Precinct Boundary Maps

Candidate Information

Candidate information is election specific.

NOTE: All candidate information provided is subject to change.

• Candidates ON Ballot
• Candidate Financial Reportings

Local Measures Information

There are no measures for this election.

Vote Center and Drop Box Information

Drop Boxes

• Drop Box Locations
• General Information

Vote Centers

There are no vote center locations for the August 29, 2023 Vote By Mail Special Election. All voters will be sent a ballot by mail. If you need in-person service go the Elections Department:

3501 Civic Center Dr. Suite 121, San Rafael CA 94903

• Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Election Day, 7 am to 8 pm

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, on our Home Page, and at the Civic Center Hall of Justice. You may call the Elections Department, (415) 473-6456, for information about the daily processing schedule.
  • July 31: 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.
  • July 31: 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.
  • July 31: Elections Department opens for vote-by-mail services. See our Contact Us page for address and hours of operation.
  • August 17: Public test of ballot counting equipment is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Elections Department. See our Contact Us page for address and directions.
  • August 18: Counting vote-by-mail ballots may start and will continue daily until all ballots are counted. This process includes scanning and adjudication of ballots.
  • August 29: Election Day.The Elections Department is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All Ballot Drop Boxes close precisely at 8 p.m. on Election Day. See our Contact Us page for address and directions.
  • August 30: Official canvass begins at 8 a.m. in the Elections Department. Provisional and conditional voter registration ballots 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.

  Note: 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
• 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;
  • 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.

• 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.