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
PR26-29 02/17/2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases Statewide Voter Information Guide for Public Review.
PR26-28 02/17/2026 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement about the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson
PR26-27 02/12/2026 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation:  Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
PR26-26 02/12/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Requires Audits of Programs Funded by New State Special Taxes. Prohibits New State Taxes That are Excluded from Existing Voter-approved State Spending Limit. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
PR26-25 02/12/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Redefines Residency for State Taxation Purposes and Limits Taxation of Non-Residents and Part-Time Residents. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
PR26-24 02/11/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Requires New State Taxes Be Subject to Existing 

Voter-approved School Funding Requirement and State Spending Limit. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. 
PR26-23 02/11/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Limits Ability of Voters to Enact One-Time or Temporary State Taxes to Raise Revenues for State Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
PR26-22 02/10/2026 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Child Safety Requirements For Artificial Intelligence (AI) Products, Including Chatbots. Initiative Statute.
PR26-21 02/10/2026 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Exempts Certain Homeowners Aged 60 Or Older From Property Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. 
PR26-20 02/05/2026 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Regulates Certain Large Artificial Intelligence (AI) Companies. Initiative Statute. 
PR26-19 02/05/2026 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Regulates Certain Public Benefit Corporations and Nonprofits Engaged in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development. Initiative Statute. 
PR26-18 02/05/2026 Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Regulates Certain Nonprofit Research Organizations and Associated For-Profit Entities. Initiative Statute.

PR26-17

 02/02/2026 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Reminds Candidates of Upcoming Deadline to Submit Statements for Inclusion in the State Voter Information Guide 
PR26 -16 01/30/2026 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases December 30, 2025, Report of Registration 
MA26-15 01/29/2026 California Secretary of State's Office in Partnership with Kern County to Host Apostille Pop-Up Shop
PR26-14 01/22/2026 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for April General Law City Elections
PR26-13 01/22/2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. Invites Candidate Statements for Inclusion in the State Voter Information Guide 
PR26-12 01/16/2026 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Statement
PR26-11 01/15/2026 California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Secures Win Against Threats to Voter Privacy
PR26-10 01/14/2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement about the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Tangipa v. Newsom Decision

MA26-09

01/13/2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces Randomized Alphabet Drawing for April General Law City Elections

PR26-08

01/12/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Prohibits Use After 2026 Of Temporary Congressional District Maps Adopted by Voters In 2025 In Response to Texas’ Partisan Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment

PR26-07

01/07/2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2026-27 State Budget

PR26-06

01/06/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Requires State Response If President of The United States Unlawfully Retains Office Beyond Two-Term Limit. Initiative Constitutional Amendment

PR26-05

01/06/2026

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement about the Passing of California Congressional Representative Doug LaMalfa

PR26-04

01/02/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Research. Initiative Statute

PR26-03

01/02/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Expands Liability and Imposes Duties on Rideshare Companies Regarding Sexual Misconduct. Initiative Statute

PR26-02

01/02/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Expands Rideshare Companies’ Liability for Passenger Injuries. Initiative Statute

PR26-01

01/02/2026

Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Prohibits New State Laws That Interfere with Right to Contract with An Attorney. Initiative Constitutional Amendment