November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: General Information

Voter’s Choice Act – The Future of Voting ............................................................... 1-2 Available Vote-by-Mail (VBM) Options .....................................................................1 Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) Implementation.................................................................1 In-person Voting Opportunities....................................................................................2 Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop-off Opportunities ...............................................................2 Presidential General Election Calendar..................................................................... 3-4 List of Offices............................................................................................................... 5-8 Elementary School Districts .........................................................................................5 High School Districts ............................................................................................... 5-6 Unified School Districts ...............................................................................................6 Community College Districts .......................................................................................6 San Benito County Board of Education .......................................................................6 Santa Clara County Board of Education ......................................................................6 Special Districts............................................................................................................7 Judge of the Superior Court..........................................................................................7 Cities and Towns ..........................................................................................................8 Qualifications for Non-partisan Offices................................................................... 9-12 Eligibility......................................................................................................................9 Restrictions .................................................................................................................10 Prohibitions.................................................................................................................10 Prohibition of Holding Two Offices..................................................................... 10-11 Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District ............................................................11 Santa Clara Valley Water District ..............................................................................11 South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District..............................................................11 Lion’s Gate Community Services District .................................................................12 San Martin County Water District..............................................................................12 Silver Creek Valley Country Club Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) ..12

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