San Rafael, California Public Records

As an incorporated city, the community elects a mayor and four city council members through district-based elections. Candidate information, local ballot measures, and sample ballots are available at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/elections and through the County Elections Department. Residents can find their assigned polling place by entering their address at https://www.marinvotes.org or by calling the Elections Department. Marin County operates under a Vote Center model, allowing voters to cast ballots at any Vote Center in Marin County during the 11-day voting period before and including Election Day. Under California law (Elections Code §2188), voter registration information including names and addresses is public record, though certain data like birthdates and driver's license numbers remain confidential. Campaign finance filings for local candidates are public and maintained by the San Rafael City Clerk at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/city-clerk and by the Marin County Clerk. Precinct-level election results are published at https://www.marinvotes.org following certification. California offers permanent vote-by-mail status, and all registered voters automatically receive vote-by-mail ballots under current state election laws. Voters can request mail ballots at https://www.marinvotes.org or by contacting the Elections Department. Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days to be counted.