Voting Equipment Logic and Accuracy Testing to Begin Monday, September 25 for November 7, 2017 Election

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

800 Poll Workers Needed for November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election

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

Board of Supervisors Approve New Election Model for San Mateo County

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 Board of Supervisors approved and authorized yesterday a new elections model proposed under Senate Bill 450, also known as the California Voter’s Choice Act.

November Election Filing Period Opens for Write-in Candidates

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

Military and Overseas Voting Period Begins for the November Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District 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 voting period for registered military and overseas voters begins September 8 and will continue through Election Day for the November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election. Eligibility Criteria San Mateo County voters who are eligible include:

Randomized Alphabet Drawing Scheduled for Contests on the November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election Ballot

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

10-Day Public Review Periods for November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election

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

Candidate Filing Period Closes Friday, August 11 for the Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election

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

Candidate Filing Period Opens on July 17 for the November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election

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, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, announced the opening of the candidate filing period for the November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election.

“How-to” Seminars for Potential Candidates

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

San Mateo County’s 2017-18 Property Assessment Roll Reaches Record High for Sixth Consecutive Year of Record Growth

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Terry Flinn, Special Assistant to the Assessor (Redwood City, CA) San Mateo County Assessor Mark Church today announced the county’s Property Assessment Roll increased year-over-year by $15 billion, or 7.9%, to a record high $206 billion in assessed value, setting a new milestone for the county and breaking the $200 billion barrier for the first time.

One Percent Manual Tally for the Town of Atherton Special Mail Ballot Election to Begin June 19

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Jim Irizarry, Assistant Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) At 8:30 a.m. on June 19, 2017, the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division will begin the One Percent Manual Tally of the votes cast in the June 6, 2017 Town of Atherton Special Mail Ballot Election.