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First November ballots going out to California’s military and overseas voters soon

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, California, Military Leave a comment

Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State

September 3, 2014

Contact: Nicole Winger, (916) 653-6575

First November Ballots Going Out to California’s Military and Overseas Voters Soon

SACRAMENTO – As early as September 5, California county elections officials will start the process of mailing November ballots to California voters serving in the military or living abroad.

The federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act requires military and overseas ballots be sent no later than 45 days before a federal election day. However, recognizing the extra time needed to get ballots to and from faraway locations, California county elections officials often start mailing ballots to military and overseas voters as much as 60 days ahead of Election Day under California Elections Code section 3105. Continue reading→

Many ballots still to be processed by County elections officials

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Editor Posted in 2012 Elections, California, Debra Bowen Leave a comment

California Secretary of State, Debra Bowen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2012

Contact: Shannan Velayas: (916) 653-6575

Final California Election Turnout and Results? Many Ballots Still to be Processed by County Elections Officials

SACRAMENTO – During each state general election cycle, hundreds of thousands of ballots are not counted on Election Day. After each statewide election, California county elections officials have 31 days to ensure every eligible ballot is counted accurately and then certify final election results to the state’s chief elections official. For the November 6 General Election,
county elections officials have until December 4 to finish processing ballots and until December 7 to report their certified vote counts to California Secretary of State. Continue reading→

Libertarian’s Presidential ticket on ballots of 34 states and counting

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2012 Elections, Gary Johnson, Jim Gray, Libertarian Party Leave a comment

Libertarians presidential candidate Two-Term Governor Gary Johnson and vice presidential candidate Judge James (Jim) Gray will now appear on the November general election ballot in 34 states, as Maine, New Jersey, and Wisconsin were added to the list. Continue reading→