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Navigating the voting process

Voting for All a community forum on accessible voting. Navigating the voting process. Veda Florez Communications Outreach Coordinator Marin County Elections Department. Welcome. Be an Informed Voter P reparing to Vote W here to find information

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Navigating the voting process

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  1. Voting for All a community forum on accessible voting Navigating the voting process Veda Florez Communications Outreach Coordinator Marin County Elections Department

  2. 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

  3. Voter’s Bill of Rights

  4. What’s on the California State Ballot?

  5. 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

  6. CA State BallotOpen 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

  7. Request an AUDIO CDfrom The CaliforniaSecretary of State29-Days before the election (800) 345-VOTE (8683)

  8. Download your audio CD from http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/alt-versions/ You can also request a Large Print Voter Guide

  9. What’s on the Ballot in Marin County?

  10. 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

  11. Marin County & Beyond • Open Offices • U.S. Representative • State Senate • State Assembly • LOCAL RACES • SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL • MARIN HOSPITAL BOARD • MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

  12. www.SmartVoter.org and www.VotersEdge.org

  13. WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS

  14. HOW DO I FIND MY POLLING PLACE WWW.MARINVOTES.ORG

  15. Signage • Doorway • Pathways • Elevators • Restrooms VOTING AT THE POLLING PLACE • Large Pens w/grips • Magnifiers • Automark - Sip/Puff Path to the Polling Places are wheel chair accessible USE THE ACCESSIBLE VOTING MACHINES REQUEST AN ALTERNATIVE POLLING PLACE CURBSIDE VOTING

  16. 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

  17. Questions?

  18. http://goldengatetransit.org/accessibility/documents/ptridersguide.pdfhttp://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 Appendix

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