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California Voter’s Choice Act
The California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) is landmark legislation which fundamentally transforms the manner in which elections will be conducted in the State of California. San Mateo County is proud to be one of 14 counties authorized by the State to conduct elections under the new law.
Election Administration Plan-Draft
San Mateo County Unveils Accessible Vote by Mail System
A new service for voters with disabilities
A new service for voters with disabilities
Voters with disabilities can vote privately and independently by accessing and marking a ballot in a screen-readable format from any computer.
Important Dates
Write-In Candidate Filing Period Opens
The write-in candidate filing period for the November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election opens today. Write-in candidates must file a statement of write-in candidacy and other required documentation with the County Elections Official. City candidates must file with their City Clerk’s office.
30 Ballot Drop Box Locations Open through Election Day
Thirty Ballot Drop Box Locations open October 9, 2018 through Election Day.
Voters can drop off their voted Vote by Mail ballots at any of the ballot drop box locations.
Write-In Candidate Filing Period Closes
The write-in candidate filing period closes today at 5 p.m. All potential candidates must submit all required documents by this date in order to be a qualified write-in candidate. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk’s office.
Vote by Mail Processing Begins
Processing of Vote by Mail ballots for the November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election may begin today (10 business days before Election Day). Processing Vote by Mail ballots includes opening Vote by Mail ballot return envelopes, removing ballots, duplicating any damaged ballots and preparing the ballots to be machine-read, or machine-reading them.
