Press Releases

San Mateo County Elections

 

03/11/10 - Candidate Filing Closes Tomorrow. 94 candidates have filed to run thus far.
   
03/08/10 - It’s Official! Election Results Certified for the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District Special Election
   
03/04/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Friday for the March 2 Burlingame Special All-Mail School District Election
   
02/26/10 - Election Night Results for the Burlingame City School District. All Mail Special Election available at www.shapethefuture.org
   
02/25/10 - Voter File Data Seminar Set for March 3
   
02/24/10 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Friday for the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City Special All Mail School District Election. Process audits and validates the vote count
   
02/22/10 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes Today. The period to file rebuttals opens today at 5 p.m.
   
02/22/10 - Go to www.shapethefuture.org for Election Night Results in tomorrow’s All Mail Special Election for the San Mateo-Foster City School District
   
02/18/10 - Opening of March 2 Vote by Mail Ballots begins Friday
Observers welcome to watch processing of Burlingame School District ballots at the Elections Office beginning Feb. 19
   
02/16/10 - Chief Elections Officer Rejects Electronic Signatures
Proponents of Statewide Marijuana Initiative Attempt to Submit Electronic Signatures to Qualify for the November Ballot
   
02/12/10 - Candidate Filing Period Opens for the June 8, 2010 Gubernatorial Primary. Filing period is open from February 16 through March 12
   
02/11/10 - Tuesday is the Last Day to Register and Vote in the upcoming March 2 Burlingame School District Special Election
   
02/11/10 - Opening of Voted February 23 Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday. Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting Feb. 12
   
02/10/10 - Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Will Not Seek Re-election
   
02/05/10 - Monday is the Last Day to Register and Vote in the upcoming Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election
   
01/29/10 - Voting Begins on Monday, Feb. 1 in Burlingame School District All Mail Special Election
   
01/22/10 - Voting Begins on Monday, January 25 in San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election
   
01/22/10 - Calling All Candidates. San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars for Potential Candidates
   
01/15/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will be held on Jan. 20 for Burlingame City School District Special All Mail Election
Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
01/11/10 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will be held on Jan. 12 for San Mateo/Foster City School District Special All Mail Election
Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software

2009 Press Releases


 
12/04/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period for the Burlingame School District - All Mail Ballot Special Election Ballot Measure Opens Today
   
11/30/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period for the San Mateo/Foster City School District - All Mail Ballot Special Election Ballot Measure Opens Today
   
11/12/09 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for the Nov. 3. Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election set for Monday -  Process audits and validates the vote count
   
11/06/09 - The Official Canvass - Election Results Validated in Public 28 day Process  -Open to the Public
   
10/30/09 - Election Night at the Rotunda  2009 - Big Night for Local Officials, Campaigns and City Measures
   
10/27/09 - Track & Confirm Arrival of a Vote by Mail Ballot. Go online to verify receipt of your voted mail ballot
   
10/23/09 - Deadline is Tuesday to Request Vote by Mail Ballots through the Mail - Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
10/22/09 - Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots begins Friday -  Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting Oct. 23
   
10/16/09 - Monday is the Last Day to Register and Vote in the upcoming November 3 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election
   
10/09/09 - Election Officer Training Begins Tuesday - 1,300 are required to conduct the Nov. 3 election
   
10/02/09 - Voting Begins on Monday, October 5
   
09/28/09 - Sample Ballots head to voter mailboxes -  Info on Nov. 3 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election
   
09/18/09 - Logic & Accuracy Testing will begin on September 21 for the Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
09/15/09 - Programs in Place to Support Overseas and Military Voting - No reason not to vote
   
09/02/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period for Rebuttal Arguments to Close September 3.
Last chance to challenge rebuttal arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
08/21/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes August 24 - Last chance to challenge primary arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
08/14/09 - Data Seminar Offered for Candidates & Campaigns
   
08/06/09 - Candidate Filing Closes Tomorrow - 86 local school and special district candidates have filed to run thus far
   
07/28/09 - Last Chance to Attend Candidate Seminar -  San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars on July 30 for Potential Candidates
   
07/13/09 - Local Candidate Filing Period Opens
   
07/03/09 - Calling All Candidates!  San Mateo County Elections Office Offers Candidate Seminars for Potential Candidates
   
06/08/09 - Open Government in San Mateo County: Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for June 2 Redwood City Elementary School District Special Election begins June 10
   
06/01/09 - Transparent One Percent Manual Tally for May 19 Consolidated Statewide Special Election to start June 4
   
05/29/09 - Results online for Tuesday's election, June 2 Redwood City School District Special Election First returns will be available online at 8:05 p.m.
   
05/22/09 - Transparency Times Three - Observers can watch the processing of Vote by Mail and Provisional Ballots cast in May 19 and Vote by Mail Ballots cast in the June 2 Special Election
   
05/19/09 - Lowest Turnout Ever in a Statewide Election
   
05/15/09 - May 19 Consolidated Special Statewide Election. First returns will be available online at 8:05 p.m.
   
05/14/09 - Track & Confirm Provides Peace of Mind - Easy, online verification system for voters - it's just a click away
   
05/11/09 - Last Day to Request Your Hassle-Free Vote by Mail Ballot by Mail-May 12 -  Deadline ensures enough time for postal delivery
   
05/08/09 - Transparent Tally Starts on May 12 -  Part of the Official Canvass, the 1 percent manual tally ensures accuracy of the vote count
   
05/07/09 - Low Local Voter Turnout Likely for May 19 - Trend suggests less than 30%
   
05/01/09 - Deadline to register and participate in Consolidated Statewide Special Election - Monday, May 4th
   
04/27/09 - No Statewide Voter Pamphlets Available for San Mateo County Voters  Seeking Information on the Budget Fix Propositions - Yet
   
04/24/09 - May 5 Special School District Election Night Results - Unofficial results will be live at 8:05 p.m.
   
04/22/09 - Opening and Processing of Voted Vote-by-Mail Ballots for the May 5 Special School District Elections begins Friday - Observers welcome to watch procedure at Elections Office starting April 24

   
04/14/09 - Elections Office Adds to its Social Media Outreach with Election Videos
   
04/10/09 - May 19 Consolidated Special Statewide Election Sample Ballots heading toward voters' mailboxes this Saturday
   
04/09/09 - San Mateo County Elections Office awarded $142,500 in Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal Reimbursement Funds
   
03/31/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes April 2 for the June 2 Special Election - Last chance to challenge rebuttal arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
03/20/09 - eLogic & Accuracy Testing Starts March 24 for May 19, 2009 Consolidated Special Statewide Election - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
03/20/09 - March 23rd - Deadline to File Rebuttals /10-Day Public Review Period Closes - Deadline for rebuttals to Pacifica Measure - May 19 Consolidated Special Statewide Election and Deadline for rebuttals to Redwood City Elementary School District's Measure - June 2 Special Election
   
03/13/09 - Logic & Accuracy Testing Starts March 16 for May 5 All Mail Special School District Elections - Process Ensures Accuracy of Counting Software
   
03/12/09 - Primary Arguments For and Against Measures Due March 13 for Pacifica's Special Election on May 19 and for the Redwood City Elementary School District Special Election on June 2
   
03/06/09 - Pacifica Consolidates Election with May 19 Statewide Special Election - March 6 - Last day to consolidate with Special Statewide Election
   
03/04/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Closes March 5 - Last chance to challenge rebuttal arguments ends at 5 p.m.
   
02/13/09 - 10-Day Public Review Period Opens Today--Closes on Feb. 23 - Primary Arguments for and against measures due today
   
02/09/09 - Op/ED By Warren Slocum - Conduct California's "Budget Fix" Special Election by Mail
   
02/06/09 - Three Elementary Schools to hold All-Mail Elections on May 5 - Filing of Primary Arguments Opens at 5:00 p.m. today
   
01/14/09 - Chief Elections Officer Microblogs the Inaugural Experience - Slocum invites everyone to be with him throughout this historic day