Voting for All

a community forum on accessible voting

N AVIGATING THE VOTING PROCESS

Veda Florez Communications Outreach Coordinator Marin County Elections Department

Welcome

 Be 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 California Secretary 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 the Ballot in Marin County?

Marin County Ballot Measures A - County of Marin B - Bolinas-Stinson Union School District Bond C - Dixie School District Bond D - Kentfield School District Bond E - Ross School District H - Sonoma County Junior College District Bond I - Town of Corte Madera J - Town of Fairfax K - Town of Fairfax L - City of Larkspur M - Town of Ross N - Town of San Anselmo O- City of Sausalito P - County of Marin Service Area No. 27 Q - Kentfield Fire District R - Marin Healthcare District S - Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District T - Strawberry Recreation District Bond

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Marin County & Beyond Open Offices

U.S. Representative State Senate State Assembly

LOCAL RACES

   SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL MARIN HOSPITAL BOARD MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

www.SmartVoter.org

and www.VotersEdge.org

WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS 1 • IN-PERSON VOTING 2 • VOTE BY MAIL

HOW DO I FIND MY POLLING PLACE

WWW.MARINVOTES.ORG

Path to the Polling Places are wheel chair accessible • • • • • Signage Doorway Pathways Elevators Restrooms • Large Pens w/grips • Magnifiers • Automark - Sip/Puff

VOTING AT THE POLLING PLACE

REQUEST AN ALTERNATIVE POLLING PLACE CURBSIDE VOTING USE THE ACCESSIBLE VOTING MACHINES

Transportation to your Polling Place

 Paratransit of Marin County (Marin Access)  Paul Branson – 415.266.0855

 Riders must first qualify for ridership  Permanent or Temporary Status  Service Animals acceptable  Meet ADA requirements  Whistle Stop  Marin Catch-a-Ride  Volunteer Drivers Reimbursement Program

Q UESTIONS ?

A PPENDIX

 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