General information
- When voter moves.
- When voter has changed their name.
- When voter wants to change their political party.
- When voter is released from prison.
Yes. The Elections’ Office will send the form to the correct county.
No. Filling in the “Qualifications” section of the registration form and signing the form is considered proof.
Voter data is classified as “Restricted Public Data”. Voter data can be given to the voter themself or purchased by anyone that meets one of the valid classifications below:
- Election: information identifying the candidate(s) or ballot measure(s) and documentation establishing affiliation with the organization:
- Candidate: information identifying federal, state, or local office;
- Committee for/against any initiative or referendum measure: information identifying the initiative or referendum for which legal publication is made.
- Political: documentation establishing affiliation with the political organization.
- Scholarly: letter from a representative of the institution (professor, administrator, etc.) on the institution’s letterhead stating that the applicant is authorized to receive the data.
- Journalistic: a clear photocopy of press pass.
- Governmental: Any request from a governmental agency or for a use related to a governmental function.
The voter’s:
- Driver's license or ID Card number.
- The last four digits of their social security number.
- Their signature.
None, you can only get information about yourself.
Yes. The Secretary of State has a program for victims of domestic abuse. Contact the Elections Office or the Secretary of State’s Safe at Home program for information.
Others may obtain a court order to make their voter registration confidential. Contact the Elections Office for information.
Confidential voters’ information is not given to any individuals and does not appear on any list at vote centers.
Yes, but they must provide a description on the form of where they live, such as cross streets, or routes, so that we can assign them to a precinct for voting. They must also provide a mailing address to receive election mail.
Only if their business address is also their residence.
Yes. New citizens may register and vote at the Election Office from 14 days before the election to 8 p.m. on election day.
No, the Post Office does not forward election mail. Voters must re-register at their new address to receive election mail.
Yes, the voter may register and vote at any vote center within Marin County. See our List of Vote Center locations for days and hours of operation.
Yes, the voter may register and vote at any vote center within Marin County. See our List of Vote Center locations for days and hours of operation.
The difference is the return address on the mailing portion of the form.
- Forms with the Secretary of State’s address go to Sacramento and then are sent to the Marin County Elections Office.
- Forms with the address of the Marin County Elections Office go to the Elections Office in San Rafael.