League of Women Voters of Marin County

06/15/2026

What Happens After I Vote?
The vote counting process has been in the news a lot lately!! Watch this video by U.S. Election Assistance Commission to help you understand the vote counting process including why Elections Depts do not post final election results on Election Night.

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06/15/2026

What is a challenged ballot?
A challenged ballot is a vote by mail ballot with an unverified signature (on the ballot return envelope).
The most common issues are that the signature is missing or the signature does not match the one on file for the voter.
In many states, including California, voters are notified of the problem and how to cure (fix) it before the deadline.
Questions? Contact your county elections dept. Marin County: 415-473-6456, Marinvotes.org

Marin County Elections Department League of Women Voters of California Secretary of State

06/15/2026

How California verify the accuracy of their vote count?
One step in the vote counting process in California is requiring each county to conduct a 1% Manual Tally. The 1% Manual Tally is a hand count of one percent of all the ballots counted in the election. Ballots from all races in the election must be included in the hand count. There is a public notice of the date and time of the Manual Tally so that the public may observe.
Check your county's website for more info and to learn when the 1% Manual Tally will be conducted for the June 2026 Election.
Marin County: June 17, 10am - learn more at MarinVotes.org
Marin County Elections Department California Secretary of State League of Women Voters of California

06/14/2026

Our mission to Empower Voters includes helping the public understand the voting process including counting the ballots.
The League of Women Voters of California is a trusted source for the facts about elections.👇

"A slow count is not a sign that something is wrong. In fact, it's a sign that things are going the right way."

That's our Deputy Director Dora Rose in today's New York Times, setting the record straight on California's elections.

They don't have the facts, so they're manufacturing fear. We're doing something about it.

Yesterday the League stood with Senator Tom Umberg and California Common Cause's ED Darius Kemp at the Capitol to back SB 884 (Umberg and Cervantes) — a bill that keeps federal agents away from polling places, adds ballot drop boxes in all 58 counties, and gives every legal vote time to be counted this November.

Bill by bill, California has built one of the most open and accessible voting systems in the world. We intend to keep it that way. California's elections belong to California voters.

Read the coverage — links in the first comment ⬇️

06/14/2026

"A slow count is not a sign that something is wrong. In fact, it's a sign that things are going the right way."

That's our Deputy Director Dora Rose in today's New York Times, setting the record straight on California's elections.

They don't have the facts, so they're manufacturing fear. We're doing something about it.

Yesterday the League stood with Senator Tom Umberg and California Common Cause's ED Darius Kemp at the Capitol to back SB 884 (Umberg and Cervantes) — a bill that keeps federal agents away from polling places, adds ballot drop boxes in all 58 counties, and gives every legal vote time to be counted this November.

Bill by bill, California has built one of the most open and accessible voting systems in the world. We intend to keep it that way. California's elections belong to California voters.

Read the coverage — links in the first comment ⬇️

06/14/2026

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We all know the American flag, but how did it come about? Explore the origins of the flag and the history of why we celebrate it on Flag Day with this fun, short video.

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

Hey , take note👇 .
We have elected official contact info at Marinlwv.org under Voting & Elections, but it’s also easy to search online yourself!👍

Pro Tip: Add your elected officials’ contact info to your contact list to make it easier to call/write later.

06/14/2026

Wondering how California checks the accuracy of their vote count?
One step in the vote counting process in California is requiring each county to conduct a 1% Manual Tally. The 1% Manual Tally is a hand count of one percent of all the ballots counted in the election. Ballots from all races in the election must be included in the hand count. Marin County also includes ballots from each machine used in the election. There is a public notice of the date and time of the Manual Tally so that the public may observe.
Check your county's website for more info and to learn when the 1% Manual Tally will be conducted for the June 2026 Election.
Marin County: June 17, 10am - learn more at MarinVotes.org
Marin County Elections Department California Secretary of State League of Women Voters of California

06/13/2026

If you’re graduating high school this spring, we’ve got an important reminder for you: register to vote! If you haven’t already, be sure to head to VOTE411.org to check your voter registration and get all the election info you need for your state. Congrats to the class of 2026 — now it’s time to make your voice heard! 🎓

www.lwv.org/blog/get-your-grads-vote-ready