Temporary Change of Mailing Address
Every registered voter in San Mateo County will be mailed a ballot in mid-October.
If you need to have a ballot sent to a different (temporary) address for this election, please fill out this form.
Register to Vote
You may register at any time, but to be eligible to vote in an upcoming election, your Voter Registration Form must be submitted online by midnight no later than 15 days before that election.
Election Calendar
Important dates for November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election.
My Election Info
Check Voter Registration Status / Get Your Digital Stickers / Track and confirm that your Vote by Mail ballot was mailed to you and/or received by our office
Randomized Alphabet Drawing
Randomized Alphabet Drawing - State
Randomized Alphabet Drawing - Local (this alphabet only applies to State Assembly Districts 19 & 23)
Candidate Information
Candidate Guide (Updated on August 3, 2022)
List of Offices with Extended Candidate Filing Period
Write-In Candidate Registration Form
Write-In candidates running for office for the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election should complete the Write-In Candidate Registration Form and email it to candidateservices@smcacre.org. Upon receipt of the completed form, our office will call you to set up an appointment to complete the filing process. If you do not hear back from us within two business days or have any questions, please call us at 650.312.5222.
Voter Information
The offices to be elected include Federal, State, County, School District, Special District, City and Regional Offices.
School District Measures
Measure M – Bayshore Elementary School District: Parcel Tax Measure
2/3 Voter Approval Required
Measure R – La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District: Bond Measure
55% Voter Approval Required
Resolution, Measure, Full Text and Tax Rate Statement
Impartial Analysis (Updated on September 13, 2022)
Measure S – Redwood City School District: Bond Measure
55% Voter Approval Required
Resolution, Measure, Full Text and Tax Rate Statement
Impartial Analysis (Updated on September 13, 2022)
Measure W – Sequoia Union High School District: Bond Measure
55% Voter Approval Required
Resolution, Measure, Full Text and Tax Rate Statement
Impartial Analysis (Updated on September 13, 2022)
Primary Argument Against (Updated on September 2, 2022)
Measure T – South San Francisco Unified School District: Bond Measure
City Measures
Measure K – City of Belmont: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure O – City of Brisbane: Hotel Business License Tax Measure
Measure U – City of Brisbane: Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Resolution, Measure and Full Text
Primary Argument Against (Updated on September 2, 2022)
Measure X – City of Burlingame: Business Licensing Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure L – City of East Palo Alto: Residential Rental Property Business Tax Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure V – City of Menlo Park: Citizen-Sponsored Initiative Measure
Measure N – City of Millbrae: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure Y – City of Pacifica: Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Measure
Measure Q – City of Pacifica: Fireworks Advisory Measure
Measure Z – City of Redwood City: Election Procedures Charter Amendment Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure P – City of Redwood City: Mayoral Term Charter Amendment Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure BB – City of San Bruno: Mayor and City Council Term Limit Measure
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure CC – City of San Mateo: Transfer Tax on Property Sales of $10 Million or More
Majority Voter Approval Required
Measure AA – City of South San Francisco: Affordable Housing Authorization Measure
Measure DD – City of South San Francisco: Citizen-Sponsored Parcel Tax Initiative Measure
Voter Education and Outreach Toolkit
The Registration & Elections Division creates election materials for distribution to eligible voters. The materials available on this website are intended for community members and partners to print and distribute within their organizations, meetings, and community events throughout San Mateo County. Printed copies of these materials are also available in limited quantities at the Registration & Elections Division. Please email registrar@smcacre.org, call or text 650.312.5222 to confirm the availability of the item and quantity you would like to pick up.
Check back for additional materials as they become available.
Informational Postcards sent by the Registration & Elections Division
Mailing Date: September 6
Postcard I - English
Postcard I - Spanish
Postcard I - Chinese
Postcard I - Filipino
Mailing Date: October 3
Postcard II - English
Postcard II - Spanish
Postcard II - Chinese
Postcard II - Filipino
Mailing Date: September 14
Registering to Vote Postcard - English, Spanish, Chinese and Filipino
Registering to Vote Postcard - English, Spanish, Chinese, Filipino and Tongan
Accessibility Materials
Early Voting Options for Voters with Disabilities - English
Remote Accessible Vote by Mail Flyer - English
Remote Accessible Vote by Mail Large Font Flyer - English
Four Ways to Vote Materials
Bookmark - English and Spanish
Bookmark - English and Chinese
Bookmark - English and Filipino
Quarter Sheet - English and Spanish
Quarter Sheet - English and Chinese
Quarter Sheet - English and Filipino
Quarter Sheet - English and Tongan
Same-Day Voter Registration Flyer - English
Same-Day Voter Registration Flyer - Spanish
Same-Day Voter Registration Flyer - Chinese
Same-Day Voter Registration Flyer - Filipino
Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations - English
Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations - Filipino
Additional Resources
Parole Voting Rights - English and Spanish
Unhoused Voting Information - English
Voter Registration and Office Contact Information card - English
Voter Registration and Office Contact Information card - Spanish
Voter Registration and Office Contact Information card - Chinese
Voter Registration and Office Contact Information card - Filipino