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September 2021 Ballot Return Updates
(Data as of 09/13/21)
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September 2021 In-Person Voting Updates
(Data as of 09/13/21)
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| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Media Advisory | 12/06/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for March 8, 2022 General Law City Elections |
| SW21:051 | 09/16/2021 | California Secretary of State Issues Unprocessed Ballots Report for September 14, 2021 Gubernatorial Recall Election |
| SW21:050 | 09/16/2021 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation |
| SW21:049 | 09/14/2021 | Polls now Closed in California |
| SW21:048 | 09/14/2021 | Election Day in California, Polls Now Open |
| SW21:047 | 09/13/2021 | California Secretary of State Certifies Assembly District 18 Special General Election Results |
| SW21:046 | 09/13/2021 | California Secretary of State Partners with Snapchat to Remind Young Voters to Vote with Statewide Lens on Election Day |
| SW21:045 | 09/10/2021 | California Secretary of State Releases Final Report of Registration Ahead of September 14, 2021 CA Gubernatorial Recall Election |
| SW21:044 | 09/03/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Certifies Write-in Candidates List for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election |
| SW21:043 | 08/12/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for November 2, 2021 Odd Year Elections |
| SW21:042 | 08/12/2021 | California Secretary of State Releases July 16, 2021 Report of Registration |
| SW21:041 | 08/02/2021 | Secretary of State Shirley Weber Launches the 2021 Ballot Bowl: Registration Rumble |
| Media Advisory | 08/02/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for November 2, 2021 Odd Year Elections |
| SW21:040 | 07/21/2021 | SOS Announces Outcome of Challenges to Ballot Designations and Inclusion of Candidates on Recall Ballot |
| SW21:039 | 07/21/2021 | Secretary of State Shirley Weber Certifies Replacement Candidate List for September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election |
| SW21:038 | 07/19/2021 | New Measure Eligible for California’s November 2022 Ballot |
| SW21:037 | 07/19/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election |
| SW21:036 | 07/17/2021 | Secretary of State Shirley Weber Releases Statewide Voter Information Guide for Public Review |
| SW21:035 | 07/17/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Issues Notice to Candidates for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall |
| Media Advisory | 07/09/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election |
| SW21:034 | 07/06/2021 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation |
| SW21:033 | 07/01/2021 | California Gubernatorial Recall Candidate Filing Deadline Announced |
| SW21:032 | 07/01/2021 | SOS Certifies Gubernatorial Recall Petition |
| SW21:031 | 06/25/2021 | Secretary Weber Applauds US DOJ Action to Protect Voting Rights in Georgia |
| SW21:030 | 06/25/2021 | State Archives Launches Virtual Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Exhibit |
| SW21:029 | 06/25/2021 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation |
| SW21:028 | 06/23/2021 | SOS: Counties Report Total Withdrawn Recall Signatures; Enough Remain to Initiate Recall Election |
| SW21:027 | 06/15/2021 | Secretary of State Announces Qualifications for Potential Recall Candidates |
| SW21:026 | 06/11/2021 | California Secretary of State Postpones Go-Live Date for Cal-Access Replacement System |
| SW21:025 | 06/01/2021 | Secretary Weber Addresses Inaugural Meeting of Reparations Task Force |
| SW21:024 | 05/27/2021 | California Secretary of State Certifies Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election Results |
| SW21:023 | 05/27/2021 | New Measure Eligible for California’s November 2022 Ballot |
| SW21:022 | 05/17/2021 | Secretary of State Garners International Merit Award for eForms Online Innovation |
| SW21:021 | 05/12/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Certifies Candidates for Assembly District 18 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:020 | 05/07/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for June 29, 2021 Assembly District 18 Special Primary Election |
| Media Advisory | 04/28/2021 | Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber To Host Virtual Informational Briefing on Remote Online Notarization |
| Media Advisory | 04/27/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for June 29, 2021 Assembly District 18 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:019 | 04/26/2021 | Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Announces Threshold Met to Trigger Recall, Signature Withdrawal Period |
| SW21:018 | 04/16/2021 | California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Statement on Signing Bipartisan Letter to CISA Secretary Mayorkas and Acting Director Wales |
| SW21:017 | 04/15/2021 | California Secretary of State Certifies Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election Results |
| SW21:016 | 04/07/2021 | Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Issues Supplement to the Statement of the Vote for the November 3, 2020 General Election |
| SW21:015 | 04/05/2021 | California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber Announces Appointments of Office’s Executive Team |
| SW21:014 | 04/02/2021 | Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation |
| SW21:013 | 03/30/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Certifies Candidates for Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:012 | 03/25/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for May 18, 2021 Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:011 | 03/19/2021 | California Secretary of State Releases February 10, 2021 Report of Registration |
| Media Advisory | 03/15/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for May 18, 2021 Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:010 | 03/11/2021 | California Secretary of State Certifies Senate District 30 Special Primary Election Results |
| SW21:009 | 03/09/2021 | Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Appoints Reginald Fair Deputy Secretary of State for Operations |
| SW21:008 | 03/08/2021 | California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Statement on Executive Order Issued by President Biden on Promoting Access to Voting |
| SW21:007 | 03/01/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Releases Women on Boards March Report |
| SW21:006 | 02/24/2021 | Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Appoints Lisa Martin Chief Deputy |
| SW21:005 | 02/18/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Appoints Dr. Abby K. Wood to FPPC |
| SW21:004 | 02/17/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Certifies Candidates for Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:003 | 02/12/2021 | Secretary of State Weber Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for April 6, 2021 Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election |
| Media Advisory | 02/02/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office to Conduct Randomized Alphabet Drawing for April 6, 2021 Assembly District 79 Special Primary Election |
| SW21:002 | 02/02/2021 | California State Archives Launches Virtual Mini Tours |
| SW21:001 | 01/29/2021 | Governor Newsom Swears in Dr. Shirley N. Weber as California Secretary of State |
| JS21:002 | 01/22/2021 | New Referendum Qualified for California's November 2022 Ballot |
| JS21:001 | 01/22/2021 | Secretary of State’s Office Issues Report on Same Day Voter Registration and Vote-by-Mail Ballot Rejection Rates |
| AP21:003 | 01/18/2021 | Alex Padilla Resigns as California Secretary of State; James Schwab to Serve as Interim Secretary |
| AP21:002 | 01/14/2021 | Secretary of State Alex Padilla Certifies Candidates for State Senate District 30 Special Primary Election |
| AP21:001 | 01/08/2021 | Secretary of State Padilla Announces Results of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for March 2, 2021 State Senate District 30 Special Primary Election |
