Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Alternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
(Redwood City, CA) San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Mark Church announced the first 10-day public review period for local ballot measures for the May 7, 2019 La Honda Road Territory Transfer Special Mail Ballot Election will open at 5 p.m. on February 15, 2019. The public review period gives voters an opportunity to review and challenge the language of a proposed ballot measure before it is published in the Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlet.
This review period is the first of four public review periods that occur in relation to the May 7, 2019 La Honda Road Territory Transfer Special Mail Ballot Election. All review periods will begin at 5:00 p.m. on their respective opening date on our website, www.smcacre.org/elections under Current Election.
Public Review Period Schedule
February 15
Primary Arguments in favor of & against local measures due February 15 at 5 p.m.
February 15 – February 25
Public review period for Primary Arguments filed in favor of and against local measures
February 25
Rebuttal Arguments for and against Primary Arguments and the Impartial Analyses for measures are due February 25 at 5 p.m.
February 25 – March 7
Public review period for Rebuttal Arguments for and against Primary Arguments and the Impartial Analyses
During each 10-day public review period, registered voters, in a contest for which they are eligible to vote, may seek a judicial writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted. The request for writ of mandate or injunction shall be filed no later than the end of the review period.
All documents will be available for in-person review Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Registration & Elections Division
Office of the Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
County of San Mateo
40 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
For more information, please call 650.312.5222, visit www.smcacre.org or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @smcvote.