Press Releases

San Mateo County Elections



02/03/12 - Candidate Seminars Planned - San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars

   
01/17/12 - Deadline to File Primary Arguments in favor of or against Brisbane School District Parcel Tax Measure - 10-Day Public Review to Follow

2011 Press Releases


 
11/30/11 - Results Certified for the November 8, 2011 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election - Official results available online

   
11/16/11 - One Percent Manual Tally for the Nov. 8 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election to begin Nov. 18: The Public is welcome to observe

   
11/01/11 - San Mateo County's Election Night Reporting Options: Convenient, Easy, and Live-Action

   
10/26/11 - Last Day to Mail a Request to Receive a Vote by Mail Ballot for November 8, 2011 Election; Deadline required to ensure sufficient time for mailing

   
10/19/11 - Public Welcome to Watch as Elections Office Opens and Processes Vote by Mail Ballots for November 8 Election - The process begins October 28

   
10/19/11 - Monday, October 24 is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the November 8, 2011 Election

   
10/06/11 - Voting Period Begins October 11 for November 8 Election - Two Voting Centers will open and Vote by Mail ballots will be mailed

   
10/05/11 - San Mateo County Schools Support Student Election Officers in County's democracyLIVE! Program - Students will get first-hand experience at county polling places

   
09/26/11 - Mailing of Sample Ballot Pamphlets for November Election Begins September 29

   
09/22/11 - Voting Equipment's Logic & Accuracy Testing to Begin Monday September 26 for November 8, 2011 Election

   
09/08/11 - November Election Filing Period for Write-In Candidates - Process to begin for those seeking offices for the November 8 ballot

   
09/06/11 - Application Period for Overseas Voting - Ballot Application Period Opens September 9 for November 8 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election

   
08/23/11 - Deadline to File Rebuttal Arguments and Impartial Analysis - 10-Day Public Review to Follow

   
08/16/11 - Random Alpha Draw Scheduled for Local Measures on November 2011 Ballot - Letter assignment for local measures will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 18

   
08/12/11 - 10-Day Public Review Periods for November 8 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election

   
08/02/11 - Candidate Filing Closes Friday, August 12 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election - Numerous local candidates have filed to run thus far

   
07/12/11 - Candidate Filing Period Opens for the November 8, 2011 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election - Filing period is open from July 18 through August 12

   
07/07/11 - Candidate Seminars Planned - San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars

   
05/09/11 - Election Results are Certified for the May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election - Official results available online
   
05/04/11 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Friday for May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election - Process audits and validates the vote count
   
05/02/11 - Results available online for May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election - First returns will be available online at 8:05 p.m.
   
04/22/11 - Online Track & Confirm Feature a plus for Vote by Mail Election - 5 Voting Centers to Open the Week of April 25 for Accessible Voting
   
04/20/11 - Public Invited to Observe the Opening and Processing of Mail Ballots for the Consolidated Local Special Election - Process Begins Friday, April 22
   
04/14/11 - Monday is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election
   
04/06/11 - New Law Gives Voters Chance to Help the Environment and Save Tax Dollar - Voters can sign up to get Official Voter Information Pamphlets online in lieu of getting paper voter pamphlets in the mail
   
04/01/11 - Vote by Mail Packets for May 3, 2011 Consolidated Local Special Election will be mailed to voters on Monday,
April 4
   
03/21/11 - Logic & Accuracy testing of the voting system will be held on March 23 in preparation for the May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
03/09/11 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Friday for March 8 Brisbane School District Special Election - Process audits and validates the vote count
   
03/07/11 - Results available online for March 8 Brisbane School District Special Election - First returns will be available online at 8:05 p.m.
   
03/04/11 - Write-In Candidate Filing Period Opens - Process begins for those seeking the Board of Supervisors position on the May 3 ballot
   
02/28/11 - Deadline is Tuesday to Request Vote by Mail Ballots through the Mail for voters in the Brisbane School District Special Election - Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
02/23/11 - Opening and Processing of Mail Ballots in Brisbane School District Special Election Begins on Feb. 25 - Public Invited to Observe
   
02/18/11 - Tuesday is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the March 8 Brisbane School District Special Election
   
02/04/11 - Random Alpha Drawings are scheduled for the May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election
   
02/03/11 - 10-Day Public Review Period to Open for the May 3 Consolidated Local Special Election
   
01/25/11 - Logic & Accuracy Testing of the voting system will be held on January 26 in preparation for the Brisbane School District Special Election
   
01/04/11 - Candidate Filing Period to open January 10 for the Board of Supervisors – Special Election on May 3, 2011 - Filing period will be open from January 10 to February 4
   
01/03/11 - Candidate Seminar Planned - San MateoCounty Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminar

2010 Press Releases


 
11/30/10 - It’s Official! Results Certified for the November 2, 2010 Gubernatorial General Election
   
11/16/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election to begin Nov. 18
   
10/27/10 - Now, San Mateo County Voters Can Lookup Their Polling Place Information on a Smartphone
   
10/25/10 - Tomorrow is the Deadline to Request Vote by Mail Ballots through the Mail or Online - Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
10/20/10 - Public Welcome to Watch the Opening and Processing of Mail Ballots - Process begins on Oct. 22
   
10/12/10 - One Week Left to Register to Vote for the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election
   
10/06/10 - Online Track & Confirm Feature tracks when a ballot is mailed, verifies receipt of its return to the Elections Office
   
10/04/10 - Voting Begins Today! For the November 2 Gubernatorial General Election
   
10/01/10 - Election Officer Training Begins Monday, October 4, 2010
1,839 Election Officers will serve in the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election
   
09/23/10 - Mailing of Sample Ballot Pamphlets for the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election Begins Tomorrow!
   
09/14/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing of Voting Equipment to Begin Thursday, Sept. 16 Public invited to observe this critical process
   
09/07/10 - Write-In Candidate Filing Period Opens - Process begins for those seeking offices appearing on the Nov 2 ballot
   
09/03/10 - Overseas Voting - Ballot Application Period Opens Today for Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election
   
08/19/10 - Monday, August 23 Deadline to File Rebuttal Arguments and Impartial Analyses 10-Day Public Review to follow
   
08/11/10 - 10-Day Public Review Periods for Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election
   
08/10/10 - Random Alph Draw Scheduled for 14 Local Measures on Nov. Ballot
Letter assignment for local measures will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12
   
08/10/10 - Voter File Data Seminar Set for Aug. 11
   
08/04/10 - Candidate Filing Closes Friday, Aug. 6 50 local candidates have filed to run thus far
   
07/09/10 - Candidate Filing Period Opens for the Nov. 2, 2010 Gubernatorial General
Filing period is open from July 12 through August 6
   
07/06/10 - The Mechanics of Running for Office
San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars
   
06/22/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election set for Wednesday
   
06/07/10 - Election Night Results
   
06/02/10 - State’s Official Voter Guides in the Mail
June 8 Primary – just a week away
   
05/28/10 - Deadline is Tuesday to Request Vote by Mail Ballots through the Mail - Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
05/27/10 - Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday
Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office beginning May 28
   
05/24/10 - San Mateo County Schools support democracyLIVE! Program - Students will get firsthand experience at the polls
   
05/21/10 - Monday is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election
   
05/14/10 - Election Officer Training Begins Saturday - Over 1500 election officers are required to conduct the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election
   
05/11/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Thursday for May 4 Menlo Park City and Portola Valley Elementary School Districts All-Mail Special Election
   
05/10/10 - Voting Begins Today for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election
   
05/05/10 - Reversing the Disenfranchisement of Voters with Disabilities Raising awareness -- the first step
   
04/30/10 - May 4th Election Night Results all-mail ballotspecial election results available at www.shapethefuture.org
   
04/29/10 - Mailing of Sample Ballot Pamphlets for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Begins Today! June 8 Primary is less than six weeks away
   
04/26/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing begins Wednesday for the June 8 Gubernatorial Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
04/21/10 - Opening of May 4 Vote by Mail Ballots begins Friday - Observers welcome to watch processing of Menlo Park City Elementary and Portola Valley Elementary School District ballots at the Elections Office beginning on April 23
   
04/16/10 - Monday is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the upcoming May 4 Special All- Mail Elections for the Portola Valley and Menlo Park City Elementary School Districts
   
04/12/10 - Write-in Candidate Filing Period Opens. Process begins for those seeking offices appearing on the June 8 ballot
   
04/09/10 - Overseas Voting. Ballot Application Period Opens Today for June 8 Gubernatorial Primary.
   
04/02/10 - Voting Begins on April 5 in Menlo Park City School District and Portola Valley Elementary School District All-Mail Special Elections
   
03/30/10 - Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum to host PEW Center on the States and California Registrars for a Preview of the Pew Voter Registration Modernization Project
   
03/26/10 - 10-Day Public Review Period for Primary Arguments Closes Monday and 10-Day Public Review Period for Rebuttal Arguments Opens
   
03/23/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will be held on March 25 for Menlo Park City School District and the Portola Valley Elementary School District Special All Mail Elections - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
03/19/10 - March 2 Special Election Results Certified for the Burlingame School District.
Official results available online
   
03/19/10 - Deadline to File Primary Arguments for June Primary Today - March 19.
10 Day Review Period to follow – March 19 - March 29
   
03/11/10 - Candidate Filing Closes Tomorrow. 94 candidates have filed to run thus far.
   
03/08/10 - It’s Official! Election Results Certified for the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District Special Election
   
03/04/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Friday for the March 2 Burlingame Special All-Mail School District Election
   
02/26/10 - Election Night Results for the Burlingame City School District. All Mail Special Election available at www.shapethefuture.org
   
02/25/10 - Voter File Data Seminar Set for March 3
   
02/24/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Friday for the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City Special All Mail School District Election. Process audits and validates the vote count
   
02/22/10 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes Today. The period to file rebuttals opens today at 5 p.m.
   
02/22/10 - Go to www.shapethefuture.org for Election Night Results in tomorrow’s All Mail Special Election for the San Mateo-Foster City School District
   
02/18/10 - Opening of March 2 Vote by Mail Ballots begins Friday
Observers welcome to watch processing of Burlingame School District ballots at the Elections Office beginning Feb. 19
   
02/16/10 - Chief Elections Officer Rejects Electronic Signatures
Proponents of Statewide Marijuana Initiative Attempt to Submit Electronic Signatures to Qualify for the November Ballot
   
02/12/10 - Candidate Filing Period Opens for the June 8, 2010 Gubernatorial Primary. Filing period is open from February 16 through March 12
   
02/11/10 - Tuesday is the Last Day to Register and Vote in the upcoming March 2 Burlingame School District Special Election
   
02/11/10 - Opening of Voted February 23 Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday. Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting Feb. 12
   
02/10/10 - Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Will Not Seek Re-election
   
02/05/10 - Monday is the Last Day to Register and Vote in the upcoming Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election
   
01/29/10 - Voting Begins on Monday, Feb. 1 in Burlingame School District All Mail Special Election
   
01/22/10 - Voting Begins on Monday, January 25 in San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election
   
01/22/10 - Calling All Candidates. San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars for Potential Candidates
   
01/15/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will be held on Jan. 20 for Burlingame City School District Special All Mail Election
Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
01/11/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will be held on Jan. 12 for San Mateo/Foster City School District Special All Mail Election
Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software

2009 Press Releases


 
12/04/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period for the Burlingame School District - All Mail Ballot Special Election Ballot Measure Opens Today
   
11/30/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period for the San Mateo/Foster City School District - All Mail Ballot Special Election Ballot Measure Opens Today
   
11/12/09 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for the Nov. 3. Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election set for Monday -  Process audits and validates the vote count
   
11/06/09 - The Official Canvass - Election Results Validated in Public 28 day Process  -Open to the Public
   
10/30/09 - Election Night at the Rotunda  2009 - Big Night for Local Officials, Campaigns and City Measures
   
10/27/09 - Track & Confirm Arrival of a Vote by Mail Ballot. Go online to verify receipt of your voted mail ballot
   
10/23/09 - Deadline is Tuesday to Request Vote by Mail Ballots through the Mail - Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
10/22/09 - Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday -  Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting Oct. 23
   
10/16/09 - Monday is the Last Day to Register and Vote in the upcoming November 3 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election
   
10/09/09 - Election Officer Training Begins Tuesday - 1,300 are required to conduct the Nov. 3 election
   
10/02/09 - Voting Begins on Monday, October 5
   
09/28/09 - Sample Ballots head to voter mailboxes -  Info on Nov. 3 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election
   
09/18/09 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will begin on September 21 for the Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
09/15/09 - Programs in Place to Support Overseas and Military Voting - No reason not to vote
   
09/02/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period for Rebuttal Arguments to Close September 3.
Last chance to challenge rebuttal arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
08/21/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes August 24 - Last chance to challenge primary arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
08/14/09 - Data Seminar Offered for Candidates & Campaigns
   
08/06/09 - Candidate Filing Closes Tomorrow - 86 local school and special district candidates have filed to run thus far
   
07/28/09 - Last Chance to Attend Candidate Seminar -  San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars on July 30 for Potential Candidates
   
07/13/09 - Local Candidate Filing Period Opens
   
07/03/09 - Calling All Candidates!  San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars for Potential Candidates
   
06/08/09 - Open Government in San Mateo County: Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for June 2 Redwood City Elementary School District Special Election begins June 10
   
06/01/09 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for May 19 Consolidated Statewide Special Election to start June 4
   
05/29/09 - Results online for Tuesday's election, June 2 Redwood City School District Special Election First returns will be available online at 8:05 p.m.
   
05/22/09 - Transparency Times Three - Observers can watch the processing of Vote by Mail and Provisional Ballots cast in May 19 and Vote by Mail Ballots cast in the June 2 Special Election
   
05/19/09 - Lowest Turnout Ever in a Statewide Election
   
05/15/09 - May 19 Consolidated Special Statewide Election. First returns will be available online at 8:05 p.m.
   
05/14/09 - Track & Confirm Provides Peace of Mind - Easy, online verification system for voters - it's just a click away
   
05/11/09 - Last Day to Request Your Hassle-Free Vote by Mail Ballot by Mail-May 12 -  Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
05/08/09 - Transparent Tally Starts on May 12 -  Part of the Official Canvass, the 1 percent manual tally ensures accuracy of the vote count
   
05/07/09 - Low Local Voter Turnout Likely for May 19 - Trend suggests less than 30%
   
05/01/09 - Deadline to register and participate in Consolidated Statewide Special Election - Monday, May 4th
   
04/27/09 - No Statewide Voter Pamphlets Available for San Mateo County Voters  Seeking Information on the Budget Fix Propositions - Yet
   
04/24/09 - May 5 Special School District Election Night Results - Unofficial results will be live at 8:05 p.m.
   
04/22/09 - Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots for the May 5 Special School District Elections begins Friday - Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting April 24

   
04/14/09 - Elections Office Adds to its Social Media Outreach with Election Videos
   
04/10/09 - May 19 Consolidated Special Statewide Election Sample Ballots heading toward voters' mailboxes this Saturday
   
04/09/09 - San Mateo County Elections Office awarded $142,500 in Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal Reimbursement Funds
   
03/31/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes April 2 for the June 2 Special Election - Last chance to challenge rebuttal arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
03/20/09 - eLogic & Accuracy Testing Starts March 24 for May 19, 2009 Consolidated Special Statewide Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
03/20/09 - March 23rd - Deadline to File Rebuttals /10-Day Public Review Period Closes - Deadline for rebuttals to Pacifica Measure - May 19 Consolidated Special Statewide Election and Deadline for rebuttals to Redwood City Elementary School District's Measure - June 2 Special Election
   
03/13/09 - Logic & Accuracy Testing Starts March 16 for May 5 All Mail Special School District Elections - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
03/12/09 - Primary Arguments For and Against Measures Due March 13 for Pacifica's Special Election on May 19 and for the Redwood City Elementary School District Special Election on June 2
   
03/06/09 - Pacifica Consolidates Election with May 19 Statewide Special Election - March 6 - Last day to consolidate with Special Statewide Election
   
03/04/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes March 5 - Last chance to challenge rebuttal arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
02/13/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Opens Today--Closes on Feb. 23 - Primary Arguments for and against measures due today
   
02/09/09 - Op/ED By Warren Slocum - Conduct California's "Budget Fix" Special Election by Mail
   
02/06/09 - Three Elementary Schools to hold All-Mail Elections on May 5 - Filing of Primary Arguments Opens at 5:00 p.m. today
   
01/14/09 - Chief Elections Officer Microblogs the Inaugural Experience - Slocum invites everyone to be with him throughout this historic day

2008 Press Releases


01/04/08 - On Your Mark, Get Set – Vote!
Early Voting for the Feb. 5 Presidential Primary Begins Monday Mailing of official ballots to Vote by Mail voters also begins
   
01/08/10 - Decline-to-State Voters Can Still Choose to Vote a Partisan Ballot Jan. 29 is deadline to choose as Vote by Mail ballots land in mailboxes and early voting begins
   
01/15/08 - Track and Confirm Your Vote by Mail Ballot
Use www.shapethefuture.org to verify receipt of your ballot for Feb. 5 Presidential Primary
   
01/16/08 - Portola Valley School District Will Hold All Mail Election on May 6
School Board Candidates Encouraged to Apply during the Filing Period
   
01/17/08 - Voter Registration for the Presidential Primary Closes Tuesday
Register to vote by the Jan. 22 deadline; Elections Office will be open until 8p.m.
   
01/22/08 - Hundreds of County High School Students Hit the eSlates
democracyLive! 2008 participants are training to work at the polls on Tsunami Tuesday
   
01/23/08 - Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday
Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting Jan. 25
   
01/24/08 - Vote on Saturday! Elections Office Opening Doors for Early Primary Voting
Vote on Jan. 26 or Feb. 2 in San Mateo or Redwood City and beat the Tsunami Tuesday crowds
   
01/25/08 - Deadline is Tuesday to Request Vote by Mail Ballots through the Mail
Jan. 29 is also the deadline for Decline to State voters who vote by mail to exchange nonpartisan ballots through the mail

   
01/28/08 - Calling all Candidates: Elections Conducting Seminars for June Primary
Candidates thinking of running for office in June invited to seminars on Jan. 30 or Feb. 16
   
01/30/08 - Turnout
San Mateo County’s Chief Election Officer Predicts High Turnout
   
01/31/08 - Decline-to-State Voters Who Vote by Mail Can Still Vote a Partisan Ballot
Here’s How…