FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2025

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces More Than 5.4 million California Voters Signed Up to Track Their Ballots

Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that more than 5.4 million California voters have signed up to track their ballots. “Where’s My Ballot?” gives voters automatic updates when their vote-by-mail ballot is mailed, received, and counted—delivering transparency and peace of mind.

“Like we always do, we’re giving voters more ways to see their vote counted. Ballot tracking is about trust, transparency, and convenience,” said Secretary Weber.

How Voters Sign Up

Voters who sign up for “Where’s My Ballot?” receive automatic updates when their county elections office:

  1. Mails the voter’s ballot.
  2. Receives the voter’s ballot.
  3. Counts the voter’s ballot.
  4. Has any issues with the voter’s ballot.

Voters who sign up for “Where’s My Ballot?” also receive communications from their county elections office about important election deadlines and critical updates such as polling place changes.

VIDEO: “Where’s My Ballot?” tool: youtube.com/watch?v=m9Pdc3ipbF8.

Important Dates

  • Ballot drop-off locations opened on October 7, 2025. A complete list of drop box locations can be found on the Secretary of State’s Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop-off Locations webpage at: caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov. 
  • Vote centers opened for early in-person voting in 29 California counties on October 25, 2025. 
  • Mailed vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2025. 

Voters who are unsure of their voter registration status can quickly check it online at: voterstatus.sos.ca.gov and they can find information about “Same Day” or “Conditional” voter registration here: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg.

The California Office of the Secretary of State’s website has a tool where a voter can type in their county or zip code, and the tool identifies that voter’s voting options caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/.

Information about county elections offices can be found at: sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices.

Upcoming California key deadlines and dates for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election can be found at: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/statewide-special-nov-4-2025/key-dates-and-deadlines.

A full California Complete Statewide Special Election Calendar for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election can be found at:  https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2025-special/statewide-special-election-calendar.pdf.

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