Sausalito, California Public Records

Standard hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended availability before elections. California residents register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, the official portal managed by the Secretary of State. Those living in Sausalito must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and not currently serving a state or federal prison term for a felony conviction. The state offers same-day conditional voter registration during early voting and on Election Day at vote centers and county elections offices. The registration deadline for mail and online registration falls 15 days before an election. California automatically registers eligible citizens who conduct Department of Motor Vehicles transactions unless they opt out. Municipal elections in the city fill City Council seats, with members serving four-year staggered terms. The next Sausalito municipal election is scheduled for November 2026, when voters will elect council members. The Mayor is selected by and from the City Council rather than directly elected. Local ballot measures addressing city ordinances, taxes, land use, and municipal financing sometimes appear alongside candidate races. Information about candidates, campaign finance disclosures, and local measures is available at https://www.sausalito.gov and through the county Registrar. Residents can find their assigned vote center location using the lookup tool at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/voting-and-elections by entering their home address. Marin County has adopted the Voter's Choice Act model, establishing vote centers that open for multiple days before Election Day and allow any county resident to vote at any location rather than being restricted to a specific precinct polling place. Publicly available election records in California include voter registration statistics—though individual voter records remain confidential with limited exceptions—along with campaign finance reports through the Fair Political Practices Commission at http://www.fppc.ca.gov, candidate statements and filing information, official precinct-by-precinct election results, and historical election data. The Registrar provides detailed election results at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/voting-and-elections/current-election with breakdowns by city and precinct. In the November 2024 presidential election, Marin County reported approximately 78-82% voter turnout among registered voters, one of the highest rates in California. Sausalito precincts typically matched or exceeded county averages. County voters overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates in federal and state races. The November 3, 2026 general election will include races for Governor of California—Gavin Newsom's term expires in 2027—along with all California constitutional offices including Attorney General and Secretary of State, California State Assembly seats for districts representing Marin County (District 10), Marin County Board of Supervisors seats (District 2 covers Sausalito), Marin County Superior Court judges if seats are contested, and the Sausalito City Council seats. While no U.S. Senate seat is scheduled for election in 2026—California's senators Padilla and Butler/Schiff will not be up until 2028 and 2024/2028 respectively—special elections may occur if vacancies arise. County measures addressing transportation funding, public safety, and infrastructure commonly appear on Marin County ballots. California operates as a universal vote-by-mail state, meaning every registered voter automatically receives a mail ballot before each election. Sausalito voters receive their ballots approximately 29 days before Election Day at their registered address. Mail ballots can be returned by USPS—must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days—deposited in official ballot drop boxes located throughout Marin County, or surrendered at any vote center when voting in person. The county's ballot tracking system at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/ allows voters to follow their mail ballot through the process.