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NAVIGATING THE VOTING PROCESS Voting for All a community forum on accessible voting Veda Florez Communications Outreach Coordinator Marin County Elections Department

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NAVIGATING THE VOTING

PROCESS

Voting for Alla community forum on accessible

voting

Veda FlorezCommunications Outreach

CoordinatorMarin County Elections

Department

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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

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Voter’s Bill of Rights

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What’s on the California

State Ballot?

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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

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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

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Request an AUDIO CD

from The CaliforniaSecretary of State

29-Days before the election

(800) 345-VOTE (8683)

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Download your audio CD from

http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/alt-versions

/

You can also request a Large Print Voter Guide

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What’s on theBallot in

Marin County?

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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

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Marin County & BeyondOpen Offices

U.S. Representative State Senate State Assembly

LOCAL RACES SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL MARIN HOSPITAL BOARD MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER

DISTRICT

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www.SmartVoter.org

and

www.VotersEdge.org

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• IN-PERSON VOTING1

• VOTE BY MAIL2

WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS

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HOW DO I FIND MY POLLING PLACE

WWW.MARINVOTES.ORG

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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

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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

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QUESTIONS?