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NAVIGATING THE VOTING
PROCESS
Voting for Alla community forum on accessible
voting
Veda FlorezCommunications Outreach
CoordinatorMarin County Elections
Department
WelcomeBe an Informed Voter
Preparing to Vote
Where to find information
How to wade through the sample ballot
Rides to Polling Places
Audio Tapes/Large Print Ballots
Your Voting Option – Voting at the Polling Place
Voter’s Bill of Rights
What’s on the California
State Ballot?
CA State Ballot Propositions 1 – Water Bond
2 – School District Reserves
45 – Healthcare Insurance Rate Change
46 – Drug & Alcohol Testing of Doctors
47 – Criminal Sentences-Misdemeanor Penalties Initiatev Statute
48 – Indian Gaming Compacts Referendum
CA State Ballot Open Offices
Governor Lt. Governor Secretary of State Controller Treasurer Attorney General Insurance Commissioner Superintendent of Public Insturction Board of Equalization
District 1, 2, 3, 4
Request an AUDIO CD
from The CaliforniaSecretary of State
29-Days before the election
(800) 345-VOTE (8683)
Download your audio CD from
http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/alt-versions
/
You can also request a Large Print Voter Guide
What’s on theBallot in
Marin County?
Marin County Ballot MeasuresA - County of MarinB - Bolinas-Stinson Union School District BondC - Dixie School District BondD - Kentfield School District BondE - Ross School DistrictH - Sonoma County Junior College District BondI - Town of Corte MaderaJ - Town of FairfaxK - Town of FairfaxL - City of LarkspurM - Town of RossN - Town of San AnselmoO- City of SausalitoP - County of Marin Service Area No. 27Q - Kentfield Fire DistrictR - Marin Healthcare DistrictS - Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection DistrictT - Strawberry Recreation District Bond
Marin County & BeyondOpen Offices
U.S. Representative State Senate State Assembly
LOCAL RACES SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL MARIN HOSPITAL BOARD MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT
• IN-PERSON VOTING1
• VOTE BY MAIL2
WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS
USE THE ACCESSIBLE
VOTING MACHINES
VOTING AT THE POLLING PLACE
CURBSIDE VOTING
REQUEST AN ALTERNATIVE
POLLING PLACE
• Large Pens w/grips
• Magnifiers• Automark -
Sip/Puff
Path to the Polling Places
are wheel chair accessible
• Signage• Doorway• Pathways• Elevators • Restrooms
Transportation to your Polling PlaceParatransit of Marin County (Marin Access)
Paul Branson – 415.266.0855Riders must first qualify for ridershipPermanent or Temporary StatusService Animals acceptableMeet ADA requirements
Whistle StopMarin Catch-a-RideVolunteer Drivers Reimbursement
Program
QUESTIONS?
APPENDIX
http://goldengatetransit.org/accessibility/documents/ptridersguide.pdf
http://votersedge.org/my-ballot?jurisdictions=28.1.28-upper-ca&city=Novato&state=CA#.VCpNmSldWHs
http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/alt-versions/large-print/
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_dis.htm
http://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/faqs#voterswithspecialneeds