Elections

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Elections
Message from Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Mark Church Welcome to the San Mateo County Elections website.

I am honored and privileged to serve as your Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. I am committed to ensuring that our office continues its tradition of excellence and operates at a maximum level of efficiency and productivity.

Please use this website for easy access to the information and services that our office provides to the citizens of San Mateo County. I hope you find it a useful resource for election information.

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May 4, 2021 Election Results
Portola Valley School District Special Mail Ballot Election

Election Night Results Release Schedule:
8:10 p.m.

Results include:

  • Vote by Mail ballots received in the mail, at a Vote Center or in a Drop Box prior to Election Day, Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
  • Most Vote Center ballots
The post-election results releases will be at 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Friday, May 7 Wednesday, May 12

The results are scheduled to be certified on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Overview of Results Reporting

Election results may take up to 30 days to finalize. Click here to find out why.

Semi-Official Results – May 7, 2021 Report

Results include:

  • Most ballots

Results do not include:

  • Vote by Mail ballots received in the mail after 3 p.m. Friday May 7, 2021.

Results Portal

Results Portal – This page offers a variety of ways to view and tailor election results with the following exciting features: ​

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Ballot Signature Verification Statements and Instructions
May 4, 2021 Special Mail Ballot Election

Unsigned Ballot Statement

If you did not sign the return envelope as required by California Election Code §3011, you will be mailed the Unsigned Ballot Statement form.

Please read the instructions before you fill out this form. Return this form by 5 p.m. on June 1, 2021. 

If you are no longer able to sign the envelope on your own, you can make a “mark” and have it witnessed by a person over the age of 18 for this election. Your witness’ name and signature should appear next to the mark and be noted as witness. For future elections, you can re-register to vote with your mark on file as your legal signature. If you are not able or willing to make a mark, you may re-register using a signature stamp.

Signature Verification Statement

If your signature on the envelope does not match the signature in your voter registration record, you will be mailed the Signature Verification Statement.

Please read the instructions before you fill out this form. Return this form no later than 5 p.m. on June 1, 2020.

Thank you for participating in the election process. If you have any questions, you may contact our office at 650.312.5222 or registrar@smcacre.org.