November 7, 2023 Special Election

Lynda Roberts, Registrar of Voters, Elections

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The information on this page is election specific. Information will be added as it becomes available. For information about future elections visit the Election Schedule page.

November 7 2023 Special Election

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Index

Dates & Facts

Dates and Facts

Hot Topics

Hot Topics

Candidates

Candidate Information

There are no offices for candidates for this election.

Measures

Local Measures Information

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

Drop Boxes & Vote Center

Drop Boxes and Vote Center Information

Drop Boxes

Vote Centers

There are no vote center locations for the November 7, 2023 Special 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.

Observer Info

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.
    • October 9: 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 9: 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 9: Elections Department opens for vote-by-mail services. See our Contact Us page for address and hours of operation.
    • October 25: Public test of ballot counting equipment is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in the Elections Department. See our Contact Us page for address and directions to the Elections Department.
    • October 26: Counting vote-by-mail ballots may start and will continue daily until all ballots are counted. This process includes scanning and adjudication of ballots.
    • November 7: 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.
    • November 8: 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
  • 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.