FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2024
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Ph.D., Certifies Candidate List for November 5, 2024, General Election
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., today published the certified list of candidates who will appear on November 5, 2024, General Election ballots. The official lists, with ballot designations for each candidate, if applicable, and contact information is available at:
www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election-nov-5-2024
In addition to voting for U.S. President and Vice President, 152 congressional and state legislative contests will be voted on this November. The offices on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot include:
- • 52 members of the U.S. House of Representatives,
- • the 20 odd-numbered State Senate district members, and
- • the 80 State Assembly members.
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Mailing Period
The first November 5, 2024, General Election ballots may go out to California’s military and overseas voters as early as September 6. Counties must begin mailing all other vote-by-mail ballots by October 7.
Tracking your Vote-by-Mail Ballot
The Secretary of State’s “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool is available to voters in all California. Voters can now sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automated notifications about their vote-by-mail ballots by email, text (SMS), or voice call.
Voters who sign up for “Where’s My Ballot?” will receive automatic updates when the county elections office:
- • Mailed the voter’s ballot.
- • Received the voter’s ballot.
- • Counted the voter’s ballot.
- • Has any issues with the voter’s ballot.
Voters who sign up for “Where’s My Ballot?” will also receive communications from their county elections office about important election deadlines and critical updates such as polling place changes.
