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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 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/altversions/ You can also request a 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 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 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