Millbrae, California Public Records

California residents register online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, with registration closing 15 days before elections. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 by election day, and not serving state prison time for felony convictions. Acceptable identification includes a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The state also permits conditional voter registration, letting eligible citizens register and vote provisionally through election day at the San Mateo County elections office or vote centers. Millbrae conducts municipal elections for its five-member City Council, with members elected at-large to staggered four-year terms. The most recent council election took place in November 2023, with the next scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. The Mayor position rotates annually among sitting council members rather than being elected separately. Local candidate information, campaign finance disclosures, and ballot measures are available through the City Clerk's office at Millbrae City Hall (650-259-2334) and the San Mateo County elections division. Residents can locate their polling place by visiting https://www.smcacre.org/elections and using the "Find My Polling Place" tool, or by checking sample ballots mailed before each election. The county uses both traditional polling places and vote centers. In November 2024's presidential election, San Mateo County reported roughly 68% turnout, approximately 310,000 ballots cast from about 455,000 registered voters, reflecting strong civic engagement. Public election records in California include voter registration lists (available for political purposes with restrictions under California Elections Code), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable through the California Fair Political Practices Commission at http://www.fppc.ca.gov), candidate statements and declarations, precinct-level results, and official canvass reports. These are accessible through the San Mateo County elections division and the Secretary of State's website. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring several important races to Millbrae and the broader county: all 52 U.S. House seats (the city is in California's 15th Congressional District); all 80 State Assembly seats (Millbrae is in the 21st Assembly District); half of the 40 State Senate seats (District 13 serves the area); statewide constitutional offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General; San Mateo County Board of Supervisors seats (the city is in District 3); county offices such as Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector; Superior Court judges; and potentially local school board positions and ballot measures affecting schools and services. California voters can request vote-by-mail ballots by submitting applications to the San Mateo County elections division online, by mail, or by phone. Since 2022, all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots unless they opt out. Ballots can be returned by postal mail (must be postmarked by election day), dropped in official drop boxes throughout San Mateo County, or delivered in person to the elections office or any vote center.