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.


Number Date Title
  12/29/2023 Proponents Withdraw Referendum Challenging 2022 Law Authorizing Creation of Council to Set Minimum Wage and Working Standards for Fast-Food Workers
  12/29/2023 Secretary of State Responds to Decision in Fong Congressional Candidacy Case
  12/28/2023 Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Certifies Candidate List for March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election
  12/23/2023

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Releases Notice to Candidates Running in the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election

  12/22/2023 California Secretary of State Issues Response to Lieutenant Governor’s 14th Amendment Letter
  12/15/2023 Secretary of State Announces Determination on California’s 20th Congressional District
  12/14/2023 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election
  12/08/2023

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Releases List of Presidential Candidates for March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election

  12/08/2023

Candidate Filing Deadline Extended in Congressional and Legislative Districts Where No Eligible Incumbent Has Filed

  12/04/2023

Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election

  11/21/2023

Secretary of State Shirley Weber Releases Statewide Voter Information Guide for Public Review

  11/09/2023 California Secretary of State Confirms United States Postal Service Intercepted Suspicious Packages Headed to Elections Facilities
  11/06/2023 California Secretary of State Releases October 3, 2023, Report of Registration
  11/01/2023 California Secretary of State Weber Invites Candidate Statements for Inclusion in the State Voter Information Guide
  10/27/2023 Secretary of State Shirley Weber Assigns Number to March Ballot Measure, Invites Ballot Arguments
  10/24/2023 Call for Volunteers to Serve on the State’s Language Accessibility and Voting Accessibility Advisory Committees
  10/18/2023 California’s Top Election Official Addresses Future of California Elections
  10/12/2023 Secretary Weber Statement on Israel
Media Advisory 09/11/2023 California Secretary of State, State Archives, and UC Berkeley to Host a Virtual Panel Discussion
  08/17/2023 Secretary of State’s Office Conducts Randomized Alphabet Drawing for November Local Elections
  03/17/2023 California Secretary of State Releases February 10, 2023, Report of Registration
  03/16/2023 Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the June 2023 Local Elections
  02/03/2023 New Referendum Qualified for California's November 2024 Ballot
  02/01/2023 New Measure Eligible for California's November 2024 Ballot
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