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 |
|---|---|---|
| PR25-45 | 10/08/2025 |
Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Limits Compensation For Health Care Executives, Managers, And Administrators. Initiative Statute. |
| PR25-44 | 10/07/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases Episode 3 of Season 2 of the “This Is Promote the Vote California” Podcast Series. |
| PR25-43 | 10/06/2025 |
Vote-By-Mail Ballots Now Being Sent to California Voters. |
| PR25-42 | 10/06/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Encourages Voter Participation During National Voter Education Week 2025. |
| PR25-41 | 09/30/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases Episode 2 of Season 2 of the “This Is Promote the Vote California” Podcast Series. |
| PR25-40 | 09/29/2025 |
Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Addresses Voter Information Guide Map Typo with Correction Mailing. |
| PR25-39 | 09/26/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases September 5, 2025, Report of Registration. |
| PR25-38 | 09/25/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement about the United States Department of Justice’s Lawsuit Against California. |
| PR25-37 | 09/23/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases Episode 1 of Season 2 of the “This Is Promote the Vote California” Podcast Series. |
| MA25-36 | 09/23/2025 |
California Office of the Secretary of State and Monterey County to Host Apostille Pop-Up Shop. |
| PR25-35 | 09/19/2025 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Establishes Additional Voter Identification And Citizenship Verification Requirements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| MA25-34 | 09/15/2025 | California Office of the Secretary of State, in partnership with San Diego County, to Host September 17, 2025, Apostille Pop-Up Shop. |
| PR25-33 | 09/08/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement on the Passing of John Burton. |
| PR25-32 | 09/03/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Calls on Students and Families to Encourage their School Districts, Schools, and Charter Administrators to Participate in High School Voter Education Weeks. |
| PR25-31 | 08/29/2025 |
Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Limits Ability of Voters to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| PR25-30 | 08/27/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. |
| PR25-29 | 08/26/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election Calendar. |
| PR25-28 | 08/21/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Assigns Number to November Ballot Measure, Invites Ballot Arguments. |
| PR25-27 | 08/21/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Calls on Students and Families to Encourage their School Districts, Schools, and Charter Administrators to Participate in High School Voter Education Weeks. |
| PR25-26 | 08/14/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for November 4, 2025, Local Elections. |
| MA25-25 | 08/12/2025 | California Office of the Secretary of State and San Francisco County to Host Apostille Pop-Up Shop. |
| MA25-24 | 08/05/2025 | California Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for Nov. 4, 2025, Local Elections. |
| PR25-23 | 07/16/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph. D., Announces Proposed Initiative #1982 Has Entered Circulation - Initiative Limits Ability of Voters to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| PR25-22 | 07/16/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph. D., Announces Proposed Initiative #1981 Has Entered Circulation - Initiative Limits Ability of Voters to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| PR25-21 | 07/16/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Inducted into the NAACP CA HI Legacy Hall of Fame. |
| PR25-20 | 6/02/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph. D., Announces that a Proposed Initiative Has Entered Circulation - Initiative Restricts Insurance Denials for Physician-Recommended Medical Care. Increases Insurers’ Potential Liability. Initiative Statute. |
| PR25-19 | 6/02/2025 |
California Secretary of State's Office Receives Prestigious Merit Award from the International Association of Commercial Administrators. |
| PR25-18 | 5/30/2025 |
Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Increases Ethnic Studies Requirements for Graduation from the California State University. Initiative Statute. |
| PR25-17 | 5/02/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the June 24, 2025, Assembly District 63 Special Primary Election |
| MA25-16 | 4/22/2025 |
California Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for June 24, 2025, Assembly District 63, Special Primary Election |
| PR25-15 | 4/17/2025 | California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Announces Appointment of Deputy Secretary of State for Communications |
| PR25-14 | 4/16/2025 | California Secretary of State Partners with California Department of Education to Kick Off High School Voter Education Weeks |
| PR25-13 | 4/16/2025 | California Secretary of State’s Office Earns 2024 Clearinghouse Award from the US Elections Assistance Commission |
| PR25-12 | 4/10/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Voices Concerns about Proposed Federal Legislation that would Exclude Eligible Voters from their Constitutional Right to Vote |
| PR25-11 | 4/09/2025 |
Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation Requires Earth Sustainability Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute |
| PR25-10 | 4/04/2025 |
California Secretary of State's Office in Partnership with Riverside County to Host Apostille Pop-Up Shop |
| PR25-09 | 3/26/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s March 25, 202 Executive Order |
| PR25-09 | 03/21/2025 | California Secretary of State's Office in Partnership with Fresno County to Host Apostille Pop-Up Shop on March 25, 2025 |
| PR25-08 | 03/17/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases February 10, 2025, Report of Registration |
| PR25-07 | 03/13/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the June 3, 2025, Local Elections |
| PR25-06 | 03/3/2025 |
Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for June 3, 2025, Local Elections |
| PR25-05 | 01/30/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Presents the John Lewis Youth Leadership Service Award to Saanvi Arora |
| PR25-04 | 01/28/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Corrects Misinformation about Ballot Measure Processes and Encourages Civic Engagement |
| PR25-03 | 01/23/2025 |
Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Requires Future Vote on Whether California |
| PR25-02 | 01/16/2025 | California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Appoints Alf W. Brandt to the California Fair Political Practices Commission |
| PR25-01 | 01/03/2025 |
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the February 25, 2025, Assembly District 32 and Senate District 36, Special Primary Elections |
