Voter Guide General Information

IMPORTANT NOTICE/重要通知/AVISO IMPORTANTE/THÔNG BÂO QUAN TRỌNG

CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS BY QUALIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES

IN-PERSON VOTING

All registered voters in Marin County will notice something new when they receive their ballot: a two-card ballot.

One Vote Center open May 9 - May 27

Four Vote Centers open May 28 - June 7

All Vote Centers open June 4 - June 7

See vote center page for locations and hours.

Election Day: June 7 all vote centers open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote at a Vote Center if you:

• need a replacement ballot
• did not register by the May 23 deadline
• prefer to vote in-person or on an accessible ballot marking device

Please follow current Marin Public Health orders and guidance.

Pens will be provided but you may bring your own blue or black ink pen to mark you ballot.

If you have questions, email us or call 415-473-6456.

Office of United States Senate

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

CAMPAIGN FINANCE PLEDGE

The following candidates have pledged to abide by campaign spending limits as specified in California Government Code Sec. 85400 and may publish a 250-word statement of qualifications in this guide. Candidates are listed in order according to the randomized alphabet drawing conducted by Marin County Registrar of Voters on March 17, 2022.

Candidates for State Senate District 2:Gene Yoon, Mike McGuire

Candidates for State Assembly District 12: Ida Times-Green, Steve Schwartz, Sara Aminzadeh, Damon

ACCESS OR LANGUAGE NEEDS

• Where can I vote in-person?
  • Vote at any of the 20 Vote Centers in Marin County. Addresses are listed on the vote center page
• Is my nearest Vote Center accessible?
  • Check the vote center page or call us
    * A Vote Center may not meet all requirements, but it may be OK for you. Email or call us 415-473-6456 for details.
• Need support at the Vote Center?
  • Each Vote Center has:
    • An accessible marking device to help you mark your ballot independently and privately. A sip/puff device can be provided on Election Day by calling in advance.
    • An wheelchair-accessible voting booth, magnifiers, pens with easy to hold grips.
    • Curbside voting if you cannot physically get inside the Vote Center. Call when you are outside. An election worker will bring you a ballot and then put your voted ballot into the ballot box.
• Where is an accessible voting machine?
  • An accessible marking device is available at each Vote Center.
• What if I do not speak English well?
  • The Vote Center worker will:
    • Point out instructions in voting booth.
    • Demonstrate how to mark the ballot.
  • Translated ballots are posted at Vote Centers. Some Vote Centers have a bilingual worker; tell us if you need bilingual service.
• Sign language interpreter.
  • Schedule an appointment at the Elections Office, call at least 1 week in advance. TTY 415-473-6899 or CA Relay Service 711
• Can I get a ride a Vote Center?
  • Marin Access (415-454-0902) provides services for older adults, persons with disabilities and low-income residents. You may need to register. Call immediately to find out how they can help you. Check the Transportation Assistance page on our website for more information.
• Alternative formats upon request.
  • Large print of some ballot materials may be available and a CD may be available for local measure information. Call 415-473-6456 (voice), 415-473-6899 (TTY), toll free 833-644-2061, or email us.
• Voting by mail.
  • All active registered voters will be mailed a ballot. Ballots will be mailed starting May 9, 2022, and should take 5-7 days to arrive.

Disability Rights California operates a Statewide Voting Hotline 7AM to 8PM on Election Day, June 7, 2022 and answers calls prior to and following the election. CALL: 1-888-569-7955

If you have questions, you can email us or call 415-473-6456 or toll free 833-644-2061.

VOTE BY MAIL

All registered voters in Marin County will notice something new when they receive their mail ballot packet: a two-card ballot.

Ballots mailed starting May 9

All active registered voters will get a ballot in the mail. Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

Ballot Packet

Packet includes a two-card ballot, instructions and postage-paid return envelope. Date and sign your return envelope.

Ballot Return Options

• Drop Box: Drop boxes available in Marin County starting May 9 to Election Day, June 7, 8 p.m. A list of Drop Box Locations is available.
• Vote Center: starting May 9 to Election Day, June 7, 8 p.m. A List of Vote Centers is available.
• By Mail: It is recommended to mail you ballot at least 1 week before Election Day, June 7. Envelope must be postmarked on or before June 7 and received by June 14.

If you have questions, you can email us or call 415-473-6456.

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.

Vote Center and Drop Box Information

• Vote Center Information/投票中心信息/Información para el votante/Tin Tức Bỏ Phiếu
  • List of Vote Centers/投票中心名单/Lista de centros de votación/Danh Sách Các Trung Tâm Bầu Cử
  • Map of Vote Center Locations
  • Full Size Map of Vote Center Locations (opens a new window)
• Drop Box Information
  • Drop Box Locations
  • Map of Drop Box Locations
  • Full Size Map of Drop Box Locations (opens a new window)