Skip to main navigation Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to search Skip to content
Hours & Location Help Help, opens a new window
Hours & LocationsHours & Locations, collapsed
See all locations
  • List of Hours & Locations
  • Other Marin Libraries
  • HelpHelp, collapsed
    • See All FAQs
    • COVID-19 Service Updates
    • Catalog & Account Help
    • Contact Us
    Admin AdminAdmin, collapsed
    Log In / My Account
    • Log In / Register
    • My Library Dashboard
    • My Borrowing
    • Checked Out
    • On Hold
    • Borrowing History
    • Fees
    • ILL Requests
    • My Collections
    • For Later Shelf
    • Completed Shelf
    • In Progress Shelf
    • Lists
    • My Profile
    • My Settings
    Marin County Free Library
    Main navigation Events
    Open search form
    Search the
    by
    for
      Saved Searches Advanced Search

      Search

      by
      for
        Saved Searches Advanced Search
        • Browse the LibraryBrowse the Library, collapsed

          Browse the Library

          By Category

          • Books
          • eBooks
          • Audiobooks
          • Magazines & News
          • Movies & TV
          • Music
          • Online Resources

          By Age

          • Kids 0-5
          • Kids 5-12
          • Teens
          • Adults

          By Interest

          • Explore All
          • New Titles
          • Staff Picks
          • Staff Blogs
          • Local History
          • Learning at Home*
          • Voting Rights

          More

          • Museum Passes
          • Park Passes
          • Poet Laureate of Marin*
          • Summer Challenge*
          • Online Diploma
          • Community Seed Exchange
          • StoryWalk Reading Adventure

          More

          • New Titles
          • Awards
          • Bestsellers
          • Staff Picks
        • Events
        • ServicesServices, collapsed

          Services

          Cards & Borrowing

          • Hours & Services Available
          • Curbside Service
          • Library Cards
          • Borrowing
          • Catalog & Account Help
          • Access to Online Services
          • Library Apps

          At the Library

          • Computers & Equipment
          • Mobile Printing
          • 3D Printing
          • Accessibility

          Outreach Services

          • Bookmobile
          • Learning Bus: Mobile Preschool
          • Library Beyond Walls: Delivery Service
          • West Marin Literacy Services
          • Citizenship Services

          Ask, Suggest, Request

          • Contact Us
          • Find a Branch
          • Suggest a Purchase
          • Obituary/Article Request
          • Parcel Tax Exemptions
          • Book Bundles for Kids
          • Personalized Picks for Adults
        • AboutAbout, collapsed

          About

          About the Library

          • About the Library
          • Hours & Locations
          • Library Commission
          • Work at the Library
          • Policies
          • Library News
          • Press Releases
          • Contact Us

          Support the Library

          • Friends of the Library
          • Library Foundation
          • Donate
          • Volunteer*

          More

          • Parcel Tax Exemptions
          • Education Equity Initiatives
        • Español
        • Online ResourcesOnline Resources, collapsed

          Online Resources

          • A-Z Resources
          • All Resources
        Close Dialog
        • MCFL Blogs
        • Ann
        21
        Apr 2022

        Categories

        • View all cards in Adults
        • View all cards in Education & Learning
        • View all cards in Politics & Current Affairs
        • View all cards in Social Issues & Civil Rights

        More Posts

        • Tax Season 2023

          Feb 1, 2023

        • Voter Information & Election Resources – November 2022

          Oct 26, 2022

        • Voter Information & Election Resources – June 2022

          Apr 21, 2022

        • What did Marin County Free Library patrons read in 2020?

          Feb 1, 2021

        • Voter Information & Election Resources – November 2020

          Oct 29, 2020

        Voter Information & Election Resources – June 2022

        by Ann April 21, 2022


        2022 California Primary - Tuesday, June 7, 2022

        Voting in Marin County has changed with the Voter's Choice Act - more options for how, when, and where you cast your ballot! 


        All active registered voters are automatically mailed a ballot, early voting is expanded, and voters may vote in-person at a regional vote center.

        ALL California active registered voters are automatically mailed a ballot (beginning May 9; please allow 5-7 days to arrive) and have THREE ways to return it:

        • by mail (in a postage-paid return envelope)
          • postmarked on or before June 7 (and received by June 14)
        • at an official ballot drop box
          • Official drop box locations, opens a new window - open Tuesday, May 10 to Tuesday, June 7 until 8:00pm
        • at ANY vote center (replacing assigned neighborhood polling places)
          • open Saturday, May 28, with MORE services, including: voter registration; replacement ballots; accessible voting machines; and language assistance
          • List of vote centers, opens a new window

        Register to vote or update your information at register to vote, opens a new window or contact the Marin County Elections Department, opens a new window for a paper application. The deadline is Monday, May 23.

        To request a translated sample ballot (in Chinese, Spanish, or Vietnamese) or a Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail Ballot, contact the Elections Department, opens a new window.


        • Ballot will include candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General,  Insurance Commissioner, Member of State Board of Equalization, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Assembly Member, as well as other local candidates.
        • There are two contests for U.S. Senate on this ballot. You can vote for both contests.
          • One for a 6-year term ending January 3, 2029; and
          • One for the remainder of the current term ending January 3, 2023

        California Secretary of State - Elections and Voter Information, opens a new window

        Easy Voter Guide for California, opens a new window - available in 5 languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese)

        Marin County Elections/Registrar of Voters, opens a new window - please check here as information continues to be updated

        • Local Measures Information, opens a new window (info about local measures on ballot)
        • Candidate Information, opens a new window (status of candidates who have taken out papers for office)
        • Frequently Asked Questions, opens a new window (answers to everything election- and voting-related)
        • News and Notices, opens a new window (press releases)

        Questions? Call Marin County Elections Dept: 415-473-6456, M-F 8-4:30


        Become an Informed Voter 

        League of Women Voters of Marin County, opens a new window (local chapter of the nonpartisan, activist, grassroots organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy)

        California on Ballotpedia, opens a new window (from Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of politics and elections)

        California Voter Foundation, opens a new window (a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization engaged in research, oversight, outreach, and other projects to improve the election process to better serve the needs and interests of voters)

        FactCheck, opens a new window (monitors factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases; a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania)

        GovTrack.us, opens a new window (researches and publishes status of federal legislation, and tracks voting records of US representatives and senators; a data source for congressional transparency websites, from Joshua Tauberer)

        Open Secrets, opens a new window (nonpartisan information about the influence of money on politics; from The Center for Responsive Politics)

        PolitiFact, opens a new window (nonpartisan fact checking organization that focuses on national political figures; founded by the Tampa Bay Times and now operated by the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida)

        Project Vote Smart, opens a new window (a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office; includes Sample Ballots by Zip Code, Elected Officials & Candidates voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions, and contact information, current and past ballot measures by date & issue)

        Political Parties:

        American Independent Party - National, opens a new window

        Democratic Party - National, opens a new window  Marin County, opens a new window

        Green Party - National, opens a new window   California, opens a new window   Marin County, opens a new window

        Libertarian Party - National, opens a new window   California, opens a new window   Marin County, opens a new window

        Peace and Freedom Party - California, opens a new window  

        Republican Party - National, opens a new window   California, opens a new window   Marin County, opens a new window

        For More Information:

        California Fair Political Practices Commission, opens a new window - independent, non-partisan commission that works to promote transparency in government and ensure that public officials act in a fair and unbiased manner in the governmental decision-making process

        Federal Voting Assistance Program, opens a new window - voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens; provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process

        Federal Election Commission, opens a new window - official US Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations

        US Election Assistance Commission , opens a new window- an independent, bipartisan commission providing guidance on voting and election administration

        Please contact us, opens a new window if any errors are noted.

        Last updated Apr 19, 2022.

        View all cards in Voting
        We welcome your respectful and on-topic comments and questions in this limited public forum. To find out more, please see Appropriate Use When Posting Content. Community-contributed content represents the views of the user, not those of Marin County Free Library

        Footer Menu

        ABOUT

        • About the Library
        • Library Commission
        • Work at the Library
        • Policies
        • Press Releases

        SUPPORT

        • Friends of the Library
        • Library Foundation
        • Book Donations

        FAQS

        • Library Cards
        • Borrowing & Renewals
        • eBooks & Streaming
        • Online Resources
        • Public Computers
        • Catalog Help
        • See all FAQs

        CONTACT

        • Contact Us
        • Find a Branch
        • Suggest a Purchase
        • Parcel Tax Exemptions

        CATALOG SEARCHES

        • Catalog Homepage
        • Explore New Titles
        • Classic Catalog
        • LinkPlus Catalog

        Contact Us

        Marin County Free Library
        3501 Civic Center Drive
        Suite 414
        San Rafael CA 94903
        (415) 473-3220
        Submit Feedback

        Contact Us

        Marin County Free Library
        3501 Civic Center Drive
        Suite 414
        San Rafael CA 94903
        (415) 473-3220
        Submit Feedback
        Support Library , opens a new window
        County of Marin
        Terms of Use, opens a new window Privacy Statement, opens a new window Accessibility Statement, opens a new window © 2023 Marin County Free Library

        Powered by BiblioCommons.

        BiblioWeb: webapp06 Version 4.9.1 Last updated 2023/02/16 09:43

        Back to Top
        Close