Dillon Beach, California Public Records

Both offices have moved into the digital age, providing online access to searchable databases that allow users to easily find information about properties and land within the area without making a trip to San Rafael.

California residents including those in this community can register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, the California Secretary of State's online voter registration portal. Registration requires a California driver's license or state ID number, though paper registration is available for those without state-issued identification. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election, though California also offers conditional voter registration allowing registration and voting through Election Day at designated locations. New residents, those changing addresses, or those changing party preference should update their registration; the state offers same-day registration updates at vote centers. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison sentence for felony conviction. Because the area is unincorporated with no city government, mayor, or city council, residents don't vote in municipal elections. They do, however, participate in Marin County Board of Supervisors elections for District 4, which covers West Marin including this coastal community. Supervisor elections are held in even-numbered years with four-year terms. Residents also vote for various special district boards including Tomales Village Community Services District, which provides fire protection and water services for the area. School governance falls under the Shoreline Unified School District, with board elections held in even-numbered years. Voters can locate their assigned polling place and vote center locations at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/where-and-how-to-vote. Marin County operates under California's Voter's Choice Act, providing all registered voters with vote-by-mail ballots while also operating vote centers during the 11 days preceding and including Election Day. Vote centers allow any county voter to cast a ballot at any location, not just an assigned precinct. California election records that are public include voter registration files containing names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history - but not vote choices. Campaign finance disclosures can be searched at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov, while candidate statements and declarations of candidacy are also available. Precinct-level election results are published, though individual ballot choices remain confidential. The county Registrar publishes detailed election results at www.marincounty.org/rov following each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Marin County recorded approximately 72% voter turnout among registered voters, with roughly 135,000 ballots cast from approximately 187,000 registered voters countywide, continuing Marin County's pattern as one of California's highest-turnout areas. The immediate vicinity showed similar participation rates. The county voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates consistent with historical patterns. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical statewide and local races. California voters will elect a Governor (incumbent Gavin Newsom is term-limited), a Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. California's U.S. Senate seats are not up in 2026 (next elections in 2028). All 80 State Assembly seats are on the ballot including District 10 which represents the area; all even-numbered State Senate seats (20 of 40) are up including District 2 covering Marin County. The county will elect the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Sheriff-Coroner, and other county offices. District 4 Supervisor may be on the ballot depending on the current term cycle. Various local measures, school parcel taxes, and special district positions will also appear. California is a universal vote-by-mail state - all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 29 days before each election. Ballots may be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes located throughout Marin County, or submitted at any vote center. Voters can also register as permanent vote-by-mail voters, though this is now standard. Vote-by-mail ballot status can be tracked at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/. Overseas and military voters can request ballots through the Federal Voting Assistance Program.