NOTICE IS GIVEN that major arguments for or against the measures may be submitted in writing to the San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402, for printing and distribution. to voters, in accordance with the provisions of the California Election Code, no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2023. The rebuttal arguments of the authors of said main arguments may be presented in the same way no later than 5:00 p.m. from December 19, 2023.
The printed arguments submitted to voters will be titled either “Argument in Favor of Measure ___” or “Argument Against Measure ___,” and “Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure ___” or “Rebuttal to the Argument Against Measure ___”, respectively.
All printed arguments must have the following model statement attached, which must be signed by each author and proponent, if these are different from the argument:
Hereby, the undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the argument ___________ (main/rebuttal) ___________ (for/against) the Measure _________ on the Ballot of the _________________________ (name of election) for the __________________________ (name of jurisdiction) to be held on _______________ (date of election) declare(s) that said argument is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.
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Date
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The main arguments should not be more than 300 words. Only one argument for and one argument against each measure will be selected to be printed and distributed to voters. The arguments may not have more than five signatures.
Authors of the main arguments for or against each bill may draft and present rebuttal arguments not to exceed 250 words. The authors may authorize in writing any other person or persons to draft, present, or sign the rebuttal argument. Rebuttal arguments may not have more than five signatures.
ALSO, NOTICE IS GIVEN that an inspection period of 10 calendar days will be established for the public review of said arguments. During this period, any registered voter, qualified to vote on the measures, or the elections official, may seek an order or injunction requiring that some or all of the material be modified or redacted. The review period for key arguments for or against ballot measures will begin at 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2023 and will end at 5:00 p.m. on December 22, 2023. The review period for rebuttals to the main arguments for or against ballot measures will begin at 5:00 p.m. on December 19, 2023 and will end at 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023.
ALSO, NOTICE IS GIVEN that Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots, Vote Center ballots, and marked Provisional Ballots from the Presidential Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, will be counted in the place indicated below:
San Mateo County
Registration and Elections Division
40 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402
IT IS ALSO NOTIFIED that for this Presidential Primary Election the polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Dated: __________
_/s/_Mark Church
Chief Election Official and
County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder
12/29/23
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