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| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| DB07:113 | 12/27/07 | Eighth Marriage Initiative Enters Circulation - Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:112 | 12/21/07 | Fifth Redistricting Initiative Enters Circulation - Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
| DB07:111 | 12/21/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Reports Half-Million New California Voters Registered Since Last Presidential Primary |
| DB07:110 | 12/17/07 | Fourth Redistricting Initiative Enters Circulation - Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
| DB07:109 | 12/17/07 | 'Three Strikes' Initiative Enters Circulation - 'Three Strikes' Law. Sentencing. Statute. |
| DB07:108 | 12/17/07 | Two Renewable Energy Initiatives Enter Circulation |
| DB07:107 | 12/13/07 | Healthcare for Veterans Initiative Enters Circulation - Shall the U.S. Government Fully Fund Healthcare for Veterans? Initiative. |
| DB07:106 | 12/13/07 | Water Bond Initiative Enters Circulation - Bonds. Drinking Water. Water Conservation and Water Protection. Statute. |
| DB07:105 | 12/06/07 | Dietary Supplements Tax Deduction Initiative Enters Circulation |
| DB07:104 | 12/07/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces First Ballots Ready for Military and Overseas Voters 60 Days Before California Presidential Primary Election |
| DB07:103 | 12/06/07 | Third Health Care Initiative Enters Circulation - Health Care. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:102 | 12/05/07 | Inmate Rehabilitation & Visitation Initiative Enters Circulation - Inmates. Rehabilitation and Visitation Programs. Statute. |
| DB07:101 | 11/29/07 | Seventh Marriage Initiative Enters Circulation - Limit on Marriage. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:100 | 11/29/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Encourages Use of Popular "Easy Voter Guide" for February Primary Election |
| DB07:099 | 11/26/07 | Tangible Ballots Initiative Enters Circulation - Tangible Ballots. Direct Recording Electronic Devices. Statute. |
| DB07:098 | 11/26/07 | Drug Decriminalization Initiative Enters Circulation - Marijuana. Repeal of Criminal and Civil Penalties. Release from Jail. Statute. |
| DB07:097 | 11/26/07 | Property Ownership Initiative Enters Circulation - Property Ownership. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:096 | 11/26/07 | Animal-Related Initiative Enters Circulation - Stray and Owner-Relinquished Animals. Statute. |
| DB07:095 | 11/26/07 | Third Farm Animal-Related Initiative Enters Circulation - Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute. |
| DB07:094 | 11/21/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Prohibition on Required or Coerced Sterilization of Animals or Humans. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:093 | 11/21/07 | Sixth Marriage Initiative Enters Circulation - Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:092 | 11/21/07 | Animals-as-Property Initiative Enters Circulation - Recognition of Animals as Property. Constitutional Amendment. |
| Media Advisory | 11/21/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Hold Public Hearing on Top-to-Bottom Review of ES&S InkaVote Plus Voting System |
| DB07:091 | 11/21/07 | Animal License Initiative Enters Circulation - Animal License Fees. Statute. |
| DB07:090 | 11/21/07 | Identification Device Initiative Enters Circulation - Prohibition on Placing Information or Identification Device Under the Skin of Humans or Animals. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:089 | 11/20/07 | Parental Notification Initiative Enters Circulation - Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:088 | 11/20/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Assigns Numbers to Four Referenda Certified for the February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election, Invites Californians to Submit Ballot Arguments by Wednesday |
| DB07:087 | 11/19/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Certifies Three More Referenda for February Primary Election Ballot |
| DB07:086 | 11/19/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Sues ES&S Over Sale of Unauthorized Equipment to California Counties |
| DB07:085 | 11/16/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Certifies Referendum for February Primary Election Ballot |
| DB07:084 | 11/15/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Results Of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for Candidate Order On February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election Ballots |
| DB07:083 | 11/08/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Names Advisory Panel to Suggest Ways to Simplify State's Voter Registration Cards |
| DB07:082 | 11/07/07 | Second Health Care Initiative Enters Circulation Right to Health. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:081 | 11/06/07 | California's Elections and Education Chiefs Launch "MyVote California," Encourage Teen Civic Engagement |
| Media Advisory | 11/05/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Alphabet Drawing for February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election |
| Media Advisory | 11/02/07 | California’s Elections and Education Chiefs to Launch 2008 Student Mock Election for President |
| DB07:080 | 10/30/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing For Candidate Order on AD 55 Special Election Ballots |
| DB07:079 | 10/25/07 | Proposed Education Code Referendum Enters Circulation - Referendum to Overturn Amendments to Education Code. |
| DB07:078 | 10/25/07 | Probe by Secretary of State Debra Bowen's Investigators Leads to Felony Charges Against Hanford Man |
| DB07:077 | 10/23/07 | Draft Voter Guide & Foreign Language Materials for February Presidential Primary Now on Public Display |
| Media Advisory | 10/19/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Alphabet Drawing for Assembly District 55 Special Election |
| DB07:076 | 10/18/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Reports Decline-to-State Voter Ranks Continue to Swell Heading into 2008 Presidential Election Year |
| DB07:075 | 10/17/07 | Fourth Presidential Electors Initiative Enters Circulation Presidential Electors. Conditional Implementation of Political Party Nomination and Election by Congressional District. Statute. |
| DB07:074 | 10/16/07 | Fifth Corporations Initiative Enters Circulation Corporate Crime. Reporting Obligations for Executives and Managers. Statute |
| DB07:073 | 10/12/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Disappointed In Vetoes of Common-Sense Voter-Rights Bills |
| DB07:072 | 10/12/07 | Two More Presidential Elector Initiatives Enter Circulation - Presidential Electors. Allocation by National Popular Vote. Interstate Agreement. Statute. and Presidential Electors. Allocation by National Popular Vote. Interstate Agreement. Statute. |
| DB07:071 | 10/11/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Welcomes Rebranding of California's Absentee Voting Program |
| Media Advisory | 10/11/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Hold Public Hearing to Determine Whether Vendor Sold Unauthorized Voting Machines to California Counties |
| DB07:070 | 10/09/07 | Health Care Initiative Enters Circulation Inalienable Right to Affordable Health Care. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:069 | 10/05/07 | Secretary of State Releases List of Presidential Candidates for February 2008 Presidential Primary |
| DB07:068 | 10/05/07 | Secretary of State Welcomes New Protections to Shield Voters from Identity Theft |
| DB07:067 | 10/05/07 | Secretary of State Invites Californians to Join Her in Exploring Golden State's Rich History During Archives Month |
| DB07:066 | 10/03/07 | Four Proposed Corporations Initiatives Enter Circulation - Class Action Lawsuits. Statute. Class Action Lawsuits. Non-Profit Organizations as Plaintiffs. Statute. Corporations. Shareholder Approval of Compensation. Reporting Requirements. Statute. and Corporations. New Legal Basis to Address Corporate Fraud. Statute. |
| DB07:065 | 10/03/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Assigns Numbers to Ballot Measures Certified For the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary Election, Invites Californians to Submit Ballot Arguments by October 9 |
| Media Advisory | 10/02/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Host Rare Behind-the-Scenes Media Tour of California State Archives |
| DB07:064 | 10/01/07 | Two Additional Proposed Animal Treatment Initiatives Enter Circulation - Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute. and Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute. |
| DB07:063 | 9/28/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Calls Attention to Domestic Violence, Key Service for Survivors |
| DB07:062 | 9/27/07 | Two Proposed Corrections Initiatives Enter Circulation - Increase in Prisoner Rights. Statute. and Sentencing and Parole Reform. Statute. |
| DB07:061 | 9/25/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Felony Charges Against Sacramento County Woman |
| Media Advisory | 9/25/07 | Secretary of State and FPPC to Hold Joint Hearing on Whether Paper Filing Requirements For Campaigns Should be Reduced or Eliminated |
| DB07:060 | 9/14/07 | Children's Hospital Bond Initiative Enters Circulation - Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. Statute. |
| DB07:059 | 9/10/07 | Dietary Supplement Initiative Enters Circulation - Dietary Supplements and Food Medical Expense. State Income Tax Deduction. Statute. |
| DB07:058 | 9/06/07 | Personal Income Tax Initiative Enters Circulation - Personal Income Tax. State Sales and Use Tax. Corporate Taxes. Statute. |
| DB07:057 | 9/06/07 | Nuclear Energy Initiative Enters Circulation - Nuclear Energy. Removal of Prohibitions on the Construction of Nuclear Power Plants. Statute. |
| DB07:056 | 9/05/07 | Presidential Electors Initiative Enters Circulation - Presidential Electors. Political Party Nomination and Election by Congressional District. Statute. |
| DB07:055 | 9/04/07 | Wealth Tax Initiative Enters Circulation - Wealth Tax. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
| DB07:054 | 8/30/07 | Animal Treatment Initiative Enters Circulation - Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute. |
| DB07:053 | 8/30/07 | Fifth Marriage Initiative Enters Circulation - Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:052 | 8/23/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Comments on Field Poll About Voter Confidence in Elections |
| DB07:051 | 8/21/07 | Did ES&S Sell Uncertified Voting Equipment To California Counties? - Secretary of State Bowen Sets Hearing to Investigate Company |
| DB07:050 | 8/16/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Results of Random Alphabet Drawing for Candidate Order on November 6, 2007 Local Election Ballots |
| DB07:049 | 8/15/07 | Redistricting Initiative Enters Circulation - Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:048 | 8/14/07 | Public Pension and Health Care Initiative Enters Circulation - Reduces Public Pension and Retirement Health Care Benefits. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:047 | 8/7/07 | Tangible Ballots Initiative Enters Circulation - Tangible Ballots. Direct-Recording Electronic Devices. Statute. |
| DB07:046 | 8/7/07 | Fourth of Four Proposed Gaming Compact Referenda Enters Circulation - Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact. |
| DB07:045 | 8/7/07 | Third of Four Proposed Gaming Compact Referenda Enters Circulation - Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact. |
| DB07:044 | 8/7/07 | Second of Four Proposed Gaming Compact Referenda Enters Circulation - Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact. |
| DB07:043 | 8/7/07 | First of Four Proposed Gaming Compact Referenda Enters Circulation - Referendum Petition to Overturn Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact. |
| Media Advisory | 8/06/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Alphabet Drawing for November 6 Local Elections |
| DB07:042 | 8/3/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Moves to Strengthen Voter Confidence in Election Security Following Top-to-Bottom Review of Voting Systems |
| DB07:041 | 7/30/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Voter Fraud Case Arraignment and Applauds Sacramento County ROV |
| DB07:040 | 7/27/07 | Post-Election Audit Standards Working Group Reports Recommendations to Secretary of State Debra Bowen |
| DB07:039 | 7/27/07 | Internet Poker Initiative Enters Circulation Internet Poker. Statute. |
| DB07:038 | 7/27/07 | Independent Computer Expert Teams Release Findings in Top-to-Bottom Voting System Review Ordered by Secretary of State Debra Bowen |
| Media Advisory | 7/27/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen to Hold Media Availability After Release of Independent UC Reports on Top-to-Bottom Voting Systems Review |
| DB07:037 | 7/17/07 | Third Marriage Initiative Enters Circulation - Limit on Marriage. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:036 | 7/17/07 | Two Marriage Initiatives Enter Circulation - Limit on Marriage. Constitutional Amendment. and Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:035 | 7/11/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Candidate Vote Requirement and Runoff Elections. Qualification of Unaffiliated Candidates. Statutory Amendment. |
| DB07:034 | 7/6/07 | Proposed Eminent Domain Initiative Enters Circulation - Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:033 | 7/3/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Requirements for Presidential Electors. Statute. |
| Media Advisory | 6/29/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen's New Working Group to Evaluate Post-Election Audit Standards, Hold First Public Forum |
| Media Advisory | 6/28/07 | Secretary of State Bowen to Lead Media Tour of Secured Testing Area for Top-to-Bottom Review of Voting Systems |
| DB07:032 | 6/28/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Establishes New Working Group to Evaluate Post-Election Audit Standards |
| DB07:031 | 6/27/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Mandatory Reporting of Pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Minors as Abuse. Constitutional and Statutory Amendment. |
| DB07:030 | 6/25/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:029 | 6/21/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Moves To Tap ES&S's Escrowed Source Code After Vendor Violates Conditions of Its State Certification |
| DB07:028 | 6/19/07 | Secretary of State Bowen Recognizes Legislative Black Caucus with State Archives Exhibit on Juneteenth |
| Media Advisory | 6/15/07 | Secretary of State Bowen to Honor Legislative Black Caucus with State Archives Exhibit on Juneteenth |
| DB07:027 | 6/14/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:026 | 5/31/07 | Child Abuse and Neglect Initiative Enters Circulation - Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect. Statutory Amendment. |
| DB07:025 | 5/21/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Certified List of 37th Congressional District Candidates |
| DB07:024 | 5/15/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Launches Online Catalog of Historic Documentary Treasures |
| DB07:023 | 5/15/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Results of Random Alphabet Drawing For Candidate Order on Ballots in 37th Congressional District Special Election |
| DB07:022 | 5/15/07 | Initiative to Ban Gifts to Legislators Enters Circulation - Ban on Legislators' Acceptance of Anything of Value from Lobbyists or Entities who Employ Lobbyists. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:021 | 5/10/07 | Secretary of State's Office Announces Results of Random Drawing for Top-to-Bottom Review of Voting Systems |
| Media Advisory | 5/9/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Random Drawing for Top-to-Bottom Review of Voting Systems |
| DB07:020 | 5/9/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Unveils Details On Top-to-Bottom Review of California's Voting Systems Scheduled To Begin Next Week |
| Media Advisory | 5/4/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Alphabet Drawing for Congressional District 37 Special Election |
| DB07:019 | 5/2/07 | Legislators' Expenses Initiative Enters Circulation - Reimbursement of Legislators' Expenses. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:018 | 4/25/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Certifies Initiative for February Primary Election Ballot |
| DB07:017 | 4/20/07 | Two Property Rights Initiatives Enter Circulation - Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. Constitutional Amendment. and Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:016 | 4/19/07 | Second Redistricting Initiative Enters Circulation - Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:015 | 4/18/07 | Redistricting Initiative Enters Circulation - Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:014 | 4/12/07 | Workers' Compensation Initiative Enters Circulation - Workers' Compensation. Statutory Amendment. |
| DB07:013 | 4/11/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Certified List of 39th Assembly District Candidates |
| DB07:012 | 4/11/07 | Term Limits Initiative Enters Circulation - Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:011 | 4/3/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Results of Random Alphabet Drawing For Candidate Order on AD 39 Special Election Ballots |
| DB07:010 | 3/30/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Wealth Tax. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
| Media Advisory | 3/23/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Alphabet Drawing for Assembly District 39 Special Election |
| DB07:009 | 3/22/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Moves To Safeguard People From Becoming Identity Theft Victims |
| DB07:008 | 3/22/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Releases Draft Criteria for Top-to-Bottom Voting Machine Review |
| DB07:007 | 3/15/07 | Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Results of Random Alphabet Drawing for Candidate Order on June 5, 2007 Local Election Ballots |
| Media Advisory | 3/14/07 | Secretary of State's Office to Conduct Alphabet Drawing for June 5 Local Elections |
| DB07:006 | 3/12/07 | Number of Registered Voters Drops in California |
| DB07:005 | 2/13/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Recording of Contacts with Peace Officers. Initiative Statute. |
| DB07:004 | 2/6/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Tangible Ballots. Direct-Recording Electronic Devices. Initiative Statute. |
| DB07:003 | 1/22/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Government Acquisition, Regulation Of Private Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| DB07:002 | 1/19/07 | Will California Voters Be Heading to the Polls in February? - Secretary Of State Debra Bowen Comments On New Measure to Move the Presidential Primary to February |
| DB07:001 | 1/8/07 | Debra Bowen sworn in as California's 30th Secretary of State |
| Media Advisory | 1/8/07 | Debra Bowen to be sworn in as California's 30th Secretary of State |
| BM07:003 | 1/5/07 | Secretary of State Bruce McPherson Releases Report on Parallel Monitoring Program for the November 7th General Election - Results conclude votes cast on electronic voting machines were accurately recorded |
| BM07:002 | 1/4/07 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation - Public Entities. Revival of Claims. Elimination of Legal Defenses. Unlimited Compensation for Private Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
| BM07:001 | 1/3/07 | Two Sentenced in Major Orange County Voter Fraud Case |
