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2006 Press Releases

 

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder-Elections

12/11/06 - Election Cycle Continues into 2007. Las Lomitas Elementary School District places measure on March 6, 2007 ballot. Primary Arguments For and Against must be submitted by December 15, 2006.

11/17/06 - County to Begin the 1% Manual Recount of Election Results 

11/03/06 - ELECTION NIGHT AT THE COURTHOUSE Celebrating 150 Years of Voting: Updates and Changes in Reporting Results 

11/02/06 - Vote This Saturday! At 40 Tower Road, San Mateo or 555 County Center, Redwood City 

11/01/06 - Chief Elections Officer Gives Voters Practical Advice

10/31/06 - Processing of Absentee and Provisional Ballots for the November 7th Gubernatorial General Election Open to Observers

10/30/06 - OCTOBER 31ST IS THE DEADLINE FOR VOTERS TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT THROUGH THE MAIL. Fill in the online form, fax in your request or drop it off in person for Nov 7th

10/29/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Closes. One local candidate qualifies for write-in candidacy. Full list of write-in candidates for state offices issued by Secretary of State.

10/27/06 - Vote on Saturdays! -- Elections Offers Extended Hours. 40 Tower Road, San Mateo or 555 County Center, Redwood City

10/23/06 - Chief Elections Officer Asks AARP To Change Web Site: TV Commercial and Web Site Sends Wrong Message

10/21/06 - Voter Registration Closes on Monday. Chief Election Officer Warren Slocum encourages voters to register before the October 23rd deadline.

10/21/06 - The November 2006 Ballot is LONG. Give Yourself More Time to Vote-- Sign up to Vote by Mail

10/20/06 - San Mateo County eSlates Used for Vote at LegiSchool Project. Student voters gave Angelides the win in a close vote-the system was easy to use

10/16/06 - County Elections Welcomes Elections Observers. Political parties and interested persons may observe Logic & Accuracy testing of new voting equipment.

10/13/06 - DemocracyLive! Student Poll Worker Training Begins

10/12/06 - Track & Confirm Receipt of Your Voted Absentee Ballot It's only a click away!

10/07/06 - Absentee Period Opens. Three Choices – NO Excuses!

10/05/06 - Sample Ballots Headed For Voters' Mailboxes. November 7th Gubernatorial General only five weeks away

10/05/06 - Precinct Operations Classes Begin. Poll Workers head back to class to prepare for the November 7th Election

09/29/06 - Elections Office eSlate Demonstrations in San Mateo County

09/25/06 - San Mateo County Plans Incremental Implementation for New eSlate Voting System

09/19/06 - Democracy LIVE! on Election Day

09/08/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Opens Monday

08/22/06 - August 29th  - Last Day to Vote in the Peninsula Health Care District. Mail Your Voted Ballot Today – Track its Receipt Online

08/16/06 - Candidate Filing Extension Ends Today. Two candidates file during extension period

08/11/06 - Local Candidate Filing Closes Today. Many candidates qualify at the last minute. Some districts see filing deadline extended.

08/02/06 - BALLOTS HIT MAILBOXES THIS WEEK
August 29th is Election Day in this All-Mail Special Election


07/18/06 - Candidates Use Web to Gain Experience
Download or listen to the Candidate Seminar on www.shapethefuture.org

07/11/06 - Time to Gear Up for November’s Local Races. County announces offices up for election and filing deadlines.

06/30/06 - The Mechanics of Running for Public Office. Candidate Seminars for Prospective Officeholders & their “Kitchen Cabinet”.

06/27/06 - June Primary Results Official
First Time in County History More Votes Cast by Mail than at the Polls

06/26/06 - Slocum to Serve on Statewide Student Voting Project

06/05/06 - Slocum Issues Media Guide & Turnout Prediction for the 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election.

06/01/06 - Slocum Announces Election Night Festivities and Availability of Semi-Official Results

05/29/06 - May 30th is Absentee Ballot Deadline. Tuesday is the last day to request a ballot through the mail.

05/27/06 - Decline to State Voters are Reminded of Their Right to Request a Partisan Ballot: Certain Parties Allow DTS Voters to Vote in Their Party Primaries

05/23/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Closes. Two candidates qualify for write-in candidacy.

05/22/06 - San Mateo County Opens Seven Universal Voting Centers Today
Ribbon-Cutting in East Palo Universal Voting Center at 2:00pm. Vote Anywhere. Vote Early. Vote Accessibly.

05/18/06 -

Ribbon-Cutting Opens Universal Voting Center in East Palo Alto
(one of nine in the County)
May 22nd Last Day to Register to Vote for the June 6th Primary


05/10/06 - Processing of Absentee and Provisional Ballots for the June 6th Primary Election Open to Observers.

05/05/06 - Voting Begins Monday

05/02/06 - Board of Supervisors Proclaim May 2006
High School Students, League of Women Voters, Board of Supervisors, and Chief Elections Officer Mobilize Youth Vote

04/28/06 - Sample Ballots Arriving Soon in San Mateo County Mailboxes
Eight colors - Seven partisan options

04/10/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Now Open

03/28/06 - June 2006 Election Plan
San Mateo County Takes a Proactive, Phased Approach

03/27/06 - Slocum to address San Francisco Elections Commission at special educational forum on Voting Systems

03/24/06 - Four County Initiatives to Enter Circulation - Signature gatherers will have 180 days to obtain the required signatures.

03/15/06 - Candidate Filing Extension Ends Today. No changes or additions to local races.

03/10/06 - Candidate Filing Closes Amid Flurry of Activity
Last-minute filers flock to Elections Office at deadline.
Over 110 candidates file for county, state, and federal office.
Some districts see filing deadline extended.

03/06/06 - Countdown to Close of candidate Filing
Just five days remain to file to run for office. Some offices may be extended.

02/16/06 - Last Chance Candidate Seminar
Final seminar for June 2006 candidates is this Saturday!

02/14/06 - Slocum to Testify at Senate Hearing in Menlo Park - "Are California’s Voting Systems Accurate, Reliable & Secure?"

02/09/06 - First Ever Election's 'Podcast'
Candidate Seminar Now Downloadable.

02/09/06 - We’re Having an Election
County announces offices up for election and filing deadlines

02/07/06 - Running for office? This workshop's for you

02/06/06 - Get Ready to Run - San Mateo County Elections Office Sponsors Candidate Seminars for Potential Candidates

02/02/06 - Election Season Arrives - San Mateo County Elections Office posts important information for candidates on the new shapethefuture.org home page.

01/24/06 - All Mail Ballot for June Primary Gets A Green Light Locally
Unanimous Support by San Mateo Board of Supervisors

01/12/06 - All-Mail Ballot Election Option Sought for California Counties for June 2006 Gubernatorial Primary - Slocum Cites Need for Urgency Legislation Safeguard

09/25/06 - San Mateo County Plans Incremental Implementation for New eSlate Voting System

09/19/06 - Democracy LIVE! on Election Day

09/08/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Opens Monday

08/22/06 - August 29th  - Last Day to Vote in the Peninsula Health Care District. Mail Your Voted Ballot Today – Track its Receipt Online

08/16/06 - Candidate Filing Extension Ends Today. Two candidates file during extension period

08/11/06 - Local Candidate Filing Closes Today. Many candidates qualify at the last minute. Some districts see filing deadline extended.

08/02/06 - BALLOTS HIT MAILBOXES THIS WEEK
August 29th is Election Day in this All-Mail Special Election


07/18/06 - Candidates Use Web to Gain Experience
Download or listen to the Candidate Seminar on www.shapethefuture.org

07/11/06 - Time to Gear Up for November's Local Races. County announces offices up for election and filing deadlines.

06/30/06 - The Mechanics of Running for Public Office. Candidate Seminars for Prospective Officeholders & their “Kitchen Cabinet”.

06/27/06 - June Primary Results Official
First Time in County History More Votes Cast by Mail than at the Polls

06/26/06 - Slocum to Serve on Statewide Student Voting Project

06/05/06 - Slocum Issues Media Guide & Turnout Prediction for the 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election.

06/01/06 - Slocum Announces Election Night Festivities and Availability of Semi-Official Results

05/29/06 - May 30th is Absentee Ballot Deadline. Tuesday is the last day to request a ballot through the mail.

05/27/06 - Decline to State Voters are Reminded of Their Right to Request a Partisan Ballot: Certain Parties Allow DTS Voters to Vote in Their Party Primaries

05/23/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Closes. Two candidates qualify for write-in candidacy.

05/22/06 - San Mateo County Opens Seven Universal Voting Centers Today
Ribbon-Cutting in East Palo Universal Voting Center at 2:00pm. Vote Anywhere. Vote Early. Vote Accessibly.

05/18/06 -

Ribbon-Cutting Opens Universal Voting Center in East Palo Alto
(one of nine in the County)
May 22nd Last Day to Register to Vote for the June 6th Primary


05/10/06 - Processing of Absentee and Provisional Ballots for the June 6th Primary Election Open to Observers.

05/05/06 - Voting Begins Monday

05/02/06 - Board of Supervisors Proclaim May 2006
High School Students, League of Women Voters, Board of Supervisors, and Chief Elections Officer Mobilize Youth Vote

04/28/06 - Sample Ballots Arriving Soon in San Mateo County Mailboxes
Eight colors - Seven partisan options

04/10/06 - Write-In Candidate Filing Now Open

03/28/06 - June 2006 Election Plan
San Mateo County Takes a Proactive, Phased Approach

03/27/06 - Slocum to address San Francisco Elections Commission at special educational forum on Voting Systems

03/24/06 - Four County Initiatives to Enter Circulation - Signature gatherers will have 180 days to obtain the required signatures.

03/15/06 - Candidate Filing Extension Ends Today. No changes or additions to local races.

03/10/06 - Candidate Filing Closes Amid Flurry of Activity
Last-minute filers flock to Elections Office at deadline.
Over 110 candidates file for county, state, and federal office.
Some districts see filing deadline extended.

03/06/06 - Countdown to Close of candidate Filing
Just five days remain to file to run for office. Some offices may be extended.

02/16/06 - Last Chance Candidate Seminar
Final seminar for June 2006 candidates is this Saturday!

02/14/06 - Slocum to Testify at Senate Hearing in Menlo Park - "Are California's Voting Systems Accurate, Reliable & Secure?"

02/09/06 - First Ever Election's 'Podcast'
Candidate Seminar Now Downloadable.

02/09/06 - We're Having an Election
County announces offices up for election and filing deadlines

02/07/06 - Running for office? This workshop's for you

02/06/06 - Get Ready to Run - San Mateo County Elections Office Sponsors Candidate Seminars for Potential Candidates

02/02/06 - Election Season Arrives - San Mateo County Elections Office posts important information for candidates on the new shapethefuture.org home page.

01/24/06 - All Mail Ballot for June Primary Gets A Green Light Locally
Unanimous Support by San Mateo Board of Supervisors

01/12/06 - All-Mail Ballot Election Option Sought for California Counties for June 2006 Gubernatorial Primary - Slocum Cites Need for Urgency Legislation Safeguard

01/09/06 - Early Election Reminder for June 2006 Candidates - Petitions in lieu of filing fee are currently available for circulation.

 

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