Contact:
Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer
Phone: (650) 363-4988 E-mail: wslocum@smcare.org

Alternate:
David Tom, Elections Manager
Phone: (650) 312-5222 E-mail: dtom@smcare.org

Early Voting Begins Today for Portola Valley Elementary School District All Mail Election

Voter Information Pamphlets and Official Vote by Mail ballots are in the mail

Redwood City, CA – Voters can begin casting ballots today for the May 6 Portola Valley Elementary School District All Mail Election. 
This also marks the first day that official ballots can be mailed to voters who are voting by mail, which in this all mail election, is every voter in the Portola Valley Elementary School District. Voters will begin receiving their official ballots, Voter Information Pamphlets and postage-paid return envelopes beginning tomorrow.

Voters may also drop off their voted ballot at the Portola Valley Town Hall or at 555 County Center in Redwood City, on the first floor during regular business hours. Voters may also cast an electronic or paper ballot in person at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo between now and 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Election Day to be counted.

The Portola Valley Elementary School District Election is being conducted to fill the vacant seat on the governing board. The certified list of candidates appearing on the May 6 ballot can be found at www.shapethefuture.org in the box dedicated to the May 6th Portola Valley Elementary School District Election.

“Voting by mail simplifies a voter’s life,” Warren Slocum, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer said. “Voters can decide when and where they want to vote. They can vote at work, at the kitchen table, or with a cup of coffee on Saturday morning!” 
“Not only is it good for voters, it’s good for the Elections Office and the sponsoring jurisdiction. Election costs are less, turnout is higher, and simplifying the process saves a lot of time. Voters in this election will have 29 days to decide and vote and can return their ballot anytime in this period,” explained Slocum. “What could be more flexible?”