California Secretary of State Communications Department

The Communications Department oversees all media relations for the California Secretary of State’s office and keeps the public informed of the latest news from the agency’s various divisions: Elections, Business Programs, Political Reform and State Archives. Media representatives interested in information about the Secretary of State’s office or obtaining interviews should call (916) 653-6575 or email sospress@sos.ca.gov.

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September 2021 Ballot Return Updates

(Data as of 09/13/21)

To view the latest September 2021 Ballot Return Statistics as a PDF, click here.

To view the latest September 2021 Ballot Return Statistics as an Excel document, click here.

September 2021 In-Person Voting Updates

(Data as of 09/13/21)

To view the latest September 2021 In-Person Voting Statistics as a PDF, click here.

To view the latest September 2021 In-Person Voting Statistics as an Excel document, click here.

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Number Date Title
Media Advisory 12/06/2021 Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for March 8, 2022 General Law City Elections
SW21:051 09/16/2021 California Secretary of State Issues Unprocessed Ballots Report for September 14, 2021 Gubernatorial Recall Election
SW21:050 09/16/2021 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation
SW21:049 09/14/2021 Polls now Closed in California
SW21:048 09/14/2021 Election Day in California, Polls Now Open
SW21:047 09/13/2021 California Secretary of State Certifies Assembly District 18 Special General Election Results
SW21:046 09/13/2021 California Secretary of State Partners with Snapchat to Remind Young Voters to Vote with Statewide Lens on Election Day
SW21:045 09/10/2021 California Secretary of State Releases Final Report of Registration Ahead of September 14, 2021 CA Gubernatorial Recall Election
SW21:044 09/03/2021 Secretary of State Weber Certifies Write-in Candidates List for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election
SW21:043 08/12/2021 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for November 2, 2021 Odd Year Elections
SW21:042 08/12/2021 California Secretary of State Releases July 16, 2021 Report of Registration
SW21:041 08/02/2021 Secretary of State Shirley Weber Launches the 2021 Ballot Bowl: Registration Rumble
Media Advisory 08/02/2021 Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for November 2, 2021 Odd Year Elections
SW21:040 07/21/2021 SOS Announces Outcome of Challenges to Ballot Designations and Inclusion of Candidates on Recall Ballot
SW21:039 07/21/2021 Secretary of State Shirley Weber Certifies Replacement Candidate List for September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election
SW21:038 07/19/2021 New Measure Eligible for California’s November 2022 Ballot
SW21:037 07/19/2021 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election
SW21:036 07/17/2021 Secretary of State Shirley Weber Releases Statewide Voter Information Guide for Public Review
SW21:035 07/17/2021 Secretary of State Weber Issues Notice to Candidates for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall
Media Advisory 07/09/2021 Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election
SW21:034 07/06/2021 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation
SW21:033 07/01/2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Candidate Filing Deadline Announced
SW21:032 07/01/2021 SOS Certifies Gubernatorial Recall Petition
SW21:031 06/25/2021 Secretary Weber Applauds US DOJ Action to Protect Voting Rights in Georgia
SW21:030 06/25/2021 State Archives Launches Virtual Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Exhibit
SW21:029 06/25/2021 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation
SW21:028 06/23/2021 SOS: Counties Report Total Withdrawn Recall Signatures; Enough Remain to Initiate Recall Election
SW21:027 06/15/2021 Secretary of State Announces Qualifications for Potential Recall Candidates
SW21:026 06/11/2021 California Secretary of State Postpones Go-Live Date for Cal-Access Replacement System
SW21:025 06/01/2021 Secretary Weber Addresses Inaugural Meeting of Reparations Task Force
SW21:024 05/27/2021 California Secretary of State Certifies Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election Results
SW21:023 05/27/2021 New Measure Eligible for California’s November 2022 Ballot
SW21:022 05/17/2021 Secretary of State Garners International Merit Award for eForms Online Innovation
SW21:021 05/12/2021 Secretary of State Weber Certifies Candidates for Assembly District 18 Special Primary Election
SW21:020 05/07/2021 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for June 29, 2021 Assembly District 18 Special Primary Election
Media Advisory 04/28/2021 Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber To Host Virtual Informational Briefing on Remote Online Notarization
Media Advisory 04/27/2021 Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for June 29, 2021 Assembly District 18 Special Primary Election
SW21:019 04/26/2021 Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Announces Threshold Met to Trigger Recall, Signature Withdrawal Period
SW21:018 04/16/2021 California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Statement on Signing Bipartisan Letter to CISA Secretary Mayorkas and Acting Director Wales
SW21:017 04/15/2021 California Secretary of State Certifies Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election Results
SW21:016 04/07/2021 Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Issues Supplement to the Statement of the Vote for the November 3, 2020 General Election
SW21:015 04/05/2021 California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber Announces Appointments of Office’s Executive Team
SW21:014 04/02/2021 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation
SW21:013 03/30/2021 Secretary of State Weber Certifies Candidates for Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election
SW21:012 03/25/2021 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for May 18, 2021 Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election
SW21:011 03/19/2021 California Secretary of State Releases February 10, 2021 Report of Registration
Media Advisory 03/15/2021 Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for May 18, 2021 Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election
SW21:010 03/11/2021 California Secretary of State Certifies Senate District 30 Special Primary Election Results
SW21:009 03/09/2021 Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Appoints Reginald Fair Deputy Secretary of State for Operations
SW21:008 03/08/2021 California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Statement on Executive Order Issued by President Biden on Promoting Access to Voting
SW21:007 03/01/2021 Secretary of State Weber Releases Women on Boards March Report
SW21:006 02/24/2021 Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Appoints Lisa Martin Chief Deputy
SW21:005 02/18/2021 Secretary of State Weber Appoints Dr. Abby K. Wood to FPPC
SW21:004 02/17/2021 Secretary of State Weber Certifies Candidates for Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election
SW21:003 02/12/2021 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for April 6, 2021 Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election
Media Advisory 02/02/2021 Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for April 6, 2021 Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election
SW21:002 02/02/2021 California State Archives Launches Virtual Mini Tours
SW21:001 01/29/2021 Governor Newsom Swears in Dr. Shirley N. Weber as California Secretary of State
JS21:002 01/22/2021 New Referendum Qualified for California's November 2022 Ballot
JS21:001 01/22/2021 Secretary of State’s Office Issues Report on Same Day Voter Registration and Vote-by-Mail Ballot Rejection Rates
AP21:003 01/18/2021 Alex Padilla Resigns as California Secretary of State; James Schwab to Serve as Interim Secretary
AP21:002 01/14/2021 Secretary of State Alex Padilla Certifies Candidates for State Senate District 30 Special Primary Election
AP21:001 01/08/2021 Secretary of State Padilla Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for March 2, 2021 State Senate District 30 Special Primary Election