| 10/09/08 - |
Live Election Night Broadcast Take County Viewers behind the Scenes
Co-sponsored by the Comcast, PenTV and the SMC Elections Office |
| 10/07/08 - |
Track & Confirm Ends Worry for Vote by Mail (Absentee) Voters
No hassle – No worries – Go online to verify receipt of your voted mail ballot |
| 10/06/08 - |
Early Voting Begins Monday in the November Presidential General Election!
Mailing of official ballots to Vote by Mail voters also begins |
| 10/01/08 - |
Voter Rolls Increasing in Anticipation of 2008 Presidential Primary
San Mateo County Has Higher Registration Percentage than rest of the California |
| 09/30/08 - |
Poll Worker Training Begins -
County will field 2,240 Election Officers on Election Day |
| 09/25/08 - |
November Presidential Election Sample Ballots to Begin Landing in Mailboxes on Saturday! Nov. 4 is less than six weeks away |
| 09/24/08 - |
Overseas and Military Voting
Easier than ever before – No reason not to vote |
| 09/19/09 - |
Registration & Voter Education – at the Park!
San Mateo County Elections & the League of Women Voters team up at
South San Francisco’s Day at the Park |
| 09/12/08 - |
Attention Election Observers - Critical Logic & Accuracy Testing Begins Sept. 16 for Presidential Election |
| 09/09/08 - |
San Mateo County Schools support democracyLIVE! Program-Students to participate in record numbers |
| 09/08/08 - |
Write-in Candidate Filing Period Opens - Process begins for those seeking offices appearing on the November 4 ballot |
| 08/26/08 - |
A Call to Action – Register and Vote
Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage |
| 08/14/08 - |
Extended Candidate Filing Closes. 51 Local Candidates File to Run for Office |
08/12/08 - |
Voter Registration Information Seminar for Candidates & Campaigns will be Conducted by the Elections Office. Busy November Election translates into heavy demand for voter file information. |
07/24/08 - |
Last Candidate Seminar for November Election - “Nuts and Bolts” Seminar offered to those running or thinking about running-
Rescheduled to July 30 |
07/11/08 - |
Candidate Filing Period Opens for the November 4, 2008 Election - Filing period runs from July 14 through August 8 |
06/27/08 - |
Seminars for November Election Candidates (Potential and Committed) |
| 06/12/08 - |
Slocum Announces Increase in Manual Tally of Measures N and P. Manual Tally for Measures N and P to be increased to 10% |
| 06/09/08 - |
One Percent Manual Tally of June 3 Primary to Commence. Part of the Official Canvass, transparent process to ensure accuracy of vote begins Friday |
| 05/29/08 - |
A Voter’s “To Do” List - Voter Tool Kit Has Stress Free Answers |
| 05/21/08 - |
Go Green – Vote by Mail
May 27: Last Day to Request Vote by Mail ballot |
| 05/15/08 - |
Deadline to file as a Write-In Candidate for June 3 Primary is May 20th |
| 05/14/08 - |
The June Primary Election is Just Around the Corner; Last Day to Register to Vote – May 19 |
| 05/05/08 - |
Early Voting Begins Today for June Statewide Direct Primary - Mailing of official ballots to Vote by Mail voters also begins |
| 05/02/08 - |
Chief Elections Officer Reminds Voters in Portola Valley Elementary School District Voters to Mail Their Ballots - May 6th Special All Mail Ballot Election |
| 04/24/08 - |
Mailing of Statewide Direct Primary Sample Ballot Pamphlets Begins Today! - June 3 Primary is less than six weeks away |
| 04/23/08 - |
Track and Confirm Your Vote on www.shapethefuture.org - Verify receipt of your ballot for the May 6 Portola Valley Elementary School District Election |
| 04/17/08 - |
Voter Registration for May 6 Portola Valley Elementary School District Election closes on Monday, April 21 - Register to vote by April 21 deadline
Logic & Accuracy Testing Begins April 21st for the June Statewide Direct Primary Election
Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software |
| 04/14/08 - |
Final Official Election Results Available for the 12th Congressional Special Open Primary Election |
| 04/11/08 - |
Dismal Election Turnout - 25.9%; Pricetag - $1 Million - It's time to revisit Vote by Mail for the conduct of all special elections |
| 04/09/08 - |
One Percent Manual Tally of April 8 Special Congressional Open Primary to Commence on April 11. Part of the Official Canvass, transparent process to ensure accuracy of vote begins April 11 |
| 04/08/08 - |
Write-In Candidate Filing Period Open - for candidates seeking offices appearing on the June 3 Statewide Direct Primary Election |
| 04/07/08 - |
Early Voting Begins Today for Portola Valley Elementary School District
All Mail Election. Voter Information Pamphlets and Official Vote by Mail ballots are in the |
| 04/04/08 - |
Chief Elections Officer Gives Voters Practical Election Day Advice
A few minutes of preparation will make for a smoother voting experience |
| 04/03/08 - |
Logic & Accuracy Testing Tomorrow for May 6 All Mail Portola Valley School District Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
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| 03/31/08 - |
Deadline is Tuesday, April 1 to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot for the Special Congressional Open Primary
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| 03/21/08 - |
Voter Registration for the April 8 Special Congressional Open Primary
closes on Monday, March 24 -
Register to vote by the March 24 deadline; Elections Office will be open until 8 p.m. |
| 03/14/08 - |
Early Voting Begins Today for April 8 Special Congressional Open Primary - Sample Ballots Pamphlets and Official Vote by Mail ballots are in the mail |
| 03/13/08 - |
Letters Chosen for Local Ballot Measures on June 3 Ballot - Four measures - one county, two school districts, and one city - will appear |
| 03/12/08 - |
Media Advisory: Drawing Tomorrow for June 3 Local Measures - Letter assignment for local measures on June 3 ballot at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13 |
| 03/10/08 - |
Logic & Accuracy Testing Begins March 11 for April's Special Congressional Open Primary Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software |
| 03/06/08 - |
Friday is candidate filing deadline for June 5 Statewide Direct Primary - 5 p.m. deadline March 7 to run for supervisor, judge, committees and state and federal offices |
| 03/04/08 - |
Feb. 5 Presidential Primary Statement of the Vote Certified
Turnout of 59.29% far exceeds 2004 Presidential Primary; more than 45 percent Vote by Mail |
| 02/26/08 - |
democracyLIVE! Receives Record Support from Local Schools |
| 02/22/08 - |
Candidate Filing for the 12th Special Congressional Election
to Close on Feb 25 |
| 02/21/08 - |
Media Advisory: Postponement of One Percent Manual Recount - Manual recount of Feb. 5 ballots is postponed to Monday, Feb. 25 at 8:30 a.m.
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| 02/19/08 - |
One Percent Manual Recount of Feb. 5 Presidential Primary to Commence - Part of the Official Canvass, transparent process to ensure accuracy of vote begins Friday |
| 02/13/08 - |
Candidate Filing Period Opens for Special Congressional Election - Filing Period Closes February 25 |
| 02/04/08 - |
Chief Elections Officer Gives Voters Practical Election Day Advice. A few minutes of preparation will make for a smoother voting experience |
| 02/01/08 - |
Avoid the Election Day Tsunami - Vote Sat. Feb. 2, Vote Mon. Feb. 4 |
| 01/31/08 - |
Decline-to-State Voters Who Vote by Mail Can Still Vote a Partisan Ballot. Here's how...
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| 01/30/08 - |
Turnout - San Mateo County's Chief Election Officer Predicts High Turnout
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| 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 |
| 01/25/08 - |
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 |
| 01/24/08 - |
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 |
| 01/23/08 - |
Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday. Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting Jan. 25
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| 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 |
| 01/17/08 - |
Voter Registration for the Presidential Primary Closes Tuesday
Register to vote by the Jan. 22 deadline; Elections Office will be open until 8p.m. |
| 01/16/08 - |
Portola Valley School District Will Hold All Mail Election on May 6 |
| 01/15/08 - |
Track and Confirm Your Vote by Mail Ballot |
| 01/08/08 - |
Decline-to-State Voters Can Still Choose to Vote a Partisan Ballot |
| 01/04/08 - |
Early Voting for the Feb. 5 Presidential Primary Begins Monday |