Random Drawing for the Post-Election Audit for the March 2020 Presidential Primary to Occur March 6, 2020

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division will randomly select the voting precincts to be included in the One Percent Manual Tally for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.

Daly City Vote Centers Unaffected by System Outage

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Thirty-Three Additional Vote Centers Will Open on Saturday, February 29, for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) On Saturday, February 29, thirty-three Vote Centers will open through 8 p.m. on Election Day. San Mateo County will operate 42 Vote Centers for the Presidential Primary Election – including at least one in every city or town. Vote Center Hours

Deadline to Request Replacement Vote by Mail Ballot is February 25, 2020 Deadline Ensures Enough Time for Postal Delivery

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Six Additional Vote Centers to Open Saturday, February 22, for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Public Welcome to Observe Opening & Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) On Tuesday, February 18, the authorized staff of the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division will begin opening and processing returned Vote by Mail ballots for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election using a new Central Scanning system.

Registration Options for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election Available at Vote Centers After February 18 Deadline

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Filing Period for Write-In Candidates Closes Tuesday, February 18 for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) The filing period for write-in candidates for local elective office appearing on the ballot for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election began on January 6 and will end at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

No Party Preference Voting Options Specific to Presidential Primary Elections

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Community Groups Selected for Voter Outreach Grants

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer and Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, announced today the organizations which were awarded grants as part of the Registration & Elections Division’s voter outreach program.

San Mateo County Clerk’s Office Offering Extended Hours on the Auspicious day of February 20, 2020 (02/20/2020)

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) – On the auspicious day of February 20, 2020, the San Mateo County Clerk’s Office at 555 County Center in Redwood City will extend its hours to perform civil ceremonies every half hour from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

San Mateo County Clerk’s Office Offering Extended Hours on Valentine's Day

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) The San Mateo County Clerk’s Office at 555 County Center in Redwood City will extend its hours on February 14th to perform civil ceremonies for couples wanting to marry on Valentine’s Day. The County Clerk’s Office will perform a ceremony every half hour from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.