Marin County Vote-by-Mail Ballots Are on Their Way!

The following is a news release from the County of Marin:

The Marin County Elections Office started mailing more than 100,000 vote-by-mail ballots on Monday, October 6, giving local registered voters nearly a month to fill out and send in their ballots.

Voters who do not receive a ballot in the mail but want to vote by mail in the November 4general election may apply for a ballot in one of the following ways:

• In person 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays or Election Day between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Elections Office, Room 121, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael
• Online at www.marinvotes.org
• By phone at 415-473-6441 or 415-473-6444
• In writing until October 28. Send a letter or use the application on the back of the Voter Information Pamphlet. Mail to the Registrar of Voters, PO Box E, San Rafael, CA 94913-3904.

Registrar Lynda Roberts reminds voters to ensure their ballots are received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots must be at the Elections Office or delivered to a polling place on November 4.

“We really want every vote to count,” she said, “and a post mark does not count.”

Not registered in Marin yet? You have until October 20 to be eligible to participate in the November 4 election. Go to www.registertovote.ca.gov or call 415-473-6456to request a voter registration form in the mail.

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