http://www.shapethefuture.org/ The San Mateo County Elections Office can assist you in registering to vote, getting information on candidates and measures, voter data, information on political jurisdictions relating to elections, and in learning how to run for public office. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/090710.asp Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer, announced today, “The filing period for write-in candidates to file nomination papers and gather signatures for all offices appearing on the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election ballot opens today, as Monday was a holiday; it will remain open through Oct. 19.” http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/090310.asp According to Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer, “The “Special Absentee Voters’” ballot application period opens today and will remain open through Oct. 26 for overseas and military voters participating in the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election.” http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/081910.asp Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that the deadline to file Rebuttal Arguments in favor and against the 14 local ballot measures and the Impartial Analyses prepared by the County Counsel or City Attorney(s) for the Nov. 2, 2010 Gubernatorial General Election is 5 p.m. on Aug. 23. At that time, the 10-day public review period for rebuttal arguments will open and remain open until 5 p.m. on September 2. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/081110.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that the 10-day public review period for candidate statements filed during the extended candidate filing period for the November 2, 2010 Gubernatorial General Election will open Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/081010b.asp The random alpha drawing that is conducted to assign letter names to the local measures that will appear on the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election ballot will be held Thursday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/081010.asp The San Mateo County Elections Office will hold a Data Seminar on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, for all candidates and campaign staff participating on the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/080410.asp Those interested in running for office in the Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 to file their nomination papers with the San Mateo County Elections Office. The same deadline applies to local jurisdictions that intend to place a local measure on the November ballot. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/070910.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer, Warren Slocum, issued the official public notice for the upcoming Nov. 2 Gubernatorial General Election and announced the opening of the Candidate Filing period for 24 local jurisdictions on the ballot. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/070610.asp The San Mateo County Elections Office will hold two Candidate Seminar for potential candidates running, or thinking about running for local office, in the November 2, 2010 Gubernatorial General Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/062210.asp On Wednesday, June 23 at 8:30 a.m., the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin its one percent manual count of the votes cast in the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The One Percent Manual Tally is a key procedure in the canvass of an election that takes place after Election Day and ensures the accuracy of the vote before the official results are certified. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/060710.asp San Mateo County election night returns for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election will begin to be reported at 8:05 p.m. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/060210.asp The Secretary of State's Official Voter Guides should be headed to the county's voters any day now. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/052810.asp Voters who wish to Vote by Mail in the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election must ensure that their mail, fax or online request is received by the Elections Office no later than Tuesday, June 1, to be able to so. A postmark is not acceptable; this deadline is imposed by the election code and allows sufficient time for postal delivery of ballots to voters in time for Election Day. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/052710.asp With the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election just days away, the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin the opening and processing of returned Vote by Mail ballots beginning on May 28 through Election Day. The public is invited to observe this process. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/052410.asp Schools throughout the Peninsula have sprung into action in response to the San Mateo County’s call for student poll workers for the upcoming June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/052110.asp With the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Elections just over two weeks away, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum is reminding citizens that Monday, May 24, is the last day for voters to register or re-register to vote and be eligible to vote in this election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/051410.asp The San Mateo County Elections Office will recruit, train and place over 1500 election officers to manage the polls for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/051110.asp Transparent One Percent Manual Tally starts Thursday for May 4 Menlo Park City and Portola Valley Elementary School Districts All-Mail Special Election http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/051010.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum will open both election offices for voting on Monday, May 10 for the upcoming June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/050510.asp The Accessible Voting Task Force of the San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities (CoD) is targeting the month of May to raise awareness among people with disabilities about the importance of voting. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/043010.asp Semi-Official results for the May 4, 2010 All-Mail Ballot Special Election for the Portola Valley Elementary and Menlo Park City School Districts will be posted at 8:05 p.m. on the San Mateo County Elections Office website http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/042910.asp The Sample Ballot and Official Voter Information Pamphlets will be mailed to the 337,754 voters of San Mateo County beginning on Thursday, April 29 and concluding the week of May 10. It takes approximately 10 business days to mail out the pamphlets to all voters. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/042610.asp On Wednesday, April 26, the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin the Logic & Accuracy (L & A) testing of the eSlate Voting System in preparation for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election. It will take place at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo. According to David Tom, Elections Manager, "Testing is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to continue for a total of nine days." http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/042110.asp The San Mateo County Elections Office will begin opening and processing returned Vote by Mail ballots at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 23, at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo for the two All-Mail ballot special elections underway for the Portola Valley Elementary School District and the Menlo Park City Elementary School District. The public is invited to observe this process. Processing will continue on a daily basis (except weekends) up to and including Election Day. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/041610.asp With the May 4 Special All-Mail Elections for the Menlo Park City Elementary School District and the Portola Valley Elementary School District less than three weeks away, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum is reminding citizens that Monday, April 19, is the last day for voters in the district to register or re-register to vote and be eligible to vote in this special election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/041210.asp According to Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer, The Special Absentee Voters ballot application period opens today and will remain open through election day for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/040910.asp According to Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer, The Special Absentee Voters ballot application period opens today and will remain open through election day for the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/040210.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that voting in the Menlo Park City School District and the Portola Valley Elementary School District All-Mail Special Elections will begin on April 5. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/033010.asp Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum is hosting the PEW leadership and Northern California Registrars on Tuesday, April 1st from 10 a.m. - Noon at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo for a preview of the PEW Center on the States (PCS) Voter Registration Modernization Project. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/032610.asp Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that the 10-day public review period for primary arguments submitted in favor and opposition to the ballot measures, candidate statements and other ballot materials on the June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29. As this first review period closes, the second review period will open. The purpose of the second 10-day public review period is to allow the public to review the rebuttal arguments and statements that were submitted in response to the primary arguments for and against. This second 10-day review period will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/032310.asp The San Mateo County Elections Office will begin the Logic & Accuracy (L & A) testing of the eSlate Voting System in preparation for the May 4 Menlo Park City School District and the Portola Valley Elementary School District Special All-Mail Elections. The testing will take place at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo on March 25 at 8:30 a.m. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/031910.asp Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that the deadline to file primary arguments for and against local ballot measures is today at 5 p.m.  The guidelines for filing arguments are available on the elections website, www.shapethefuture.org. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/031910b.asp Today, Warren Slocum, the Chief Elections Officer for the County of San Mateo, officially certified the election results for the March 2 Burlingame School District Special Election that was conducted by mail. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/031110.asp Potential candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12 to file their nomination papers with the San Mateo County Elections Office if they are running for elective office in the upcoming June 8, 2010 June Gubernatorial Primary Election.  Similarly, local jurisdictions also have until 5 p.m. on March 12 to file papers to place a local measure on this June's election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/030810.asp Today, Warren Slocum, the Chief Elections Officer for the County of San Mateo, officially certified the election results for the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District Special Election that was conducted wholly by mail. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/022510.asp On Friday, March 5 at 8:30 a.m., the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin its one percent manual tally of votes cast in the March 2 Burlingame Special All-Mail School District Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/022510.asp As campaigns become more and more sophisticated, most candidates request voter file data from the San Mateo County Elections Office. In response to the demand for voter file information and the subsequent calls and queries about what the file contains and how to use it, the Elections Office designed the Data Seminar. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/022410.asp On Friday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 a.m., the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin its one percent manual tally of votes cast in the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City Special All-Mail School District Election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/022210b.asp Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that the 10-day public review period for primary arguments submitted in favor and opposition to the ballot measures on the May 4, 2010 All Mail Special Elections being held for the Portola Valley Elementary School District and Menlo Park City School District will close at 5:00 p.m. today. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/022210.asp Results for the Feb. 23, 2010 San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election will be posted at 8:05 p.m. on the San Mateo County Elections Office website, www.shapethefuture.org. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/021810.asp As the voting period for the March 2 Burlingame School District All-Mail Special Election closes in just 12 days, the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin opening and processing returned Vote by Mail ballots at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo.  The public is invited to observe this process. This processing will continue on a daily basis up to and including Election Day. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/021610.asp The proponents of the Marijuana Initiative to change California law to legalize marijuana turned in their signatures at election offices throughout the state in their bid to qualify for the November 2010 ballot. They presented the San Mateo County Elections Office with one electronic signature on a jump drive. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/021210.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer, Warren Slocum, issued the official public notice for the upcoming June 8 Gubernatorial Primary Election and announced the opening of the Candidate Filing period for 7 jurisdictions that have a total of 16 local contests on the June 8 ballot. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/021110b.asp The Burlingame School District All Mail Special Election is now less than three weeks away and the deadline to register or re-register to be eligible to vote in this election is Tuesday, Feb. 16, (the day after the President's Day). http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/021110.asp As the voting period for the February 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election closes in just 12 days, the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin opening and processing returned Vote by Mail ballots at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo.  The public is invited to observe this process. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/021010.asp I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election as San Mateo County's Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. It has been an honor, a privilege, and a pleasure to serve the people of this great county. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/020510.asp With the San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election less than three weeks away, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum is reminding citizens that Monday, Feb. 8, is the last day for voters in the district to register or re-register to vote and be eligible to vote in this all mail special election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/012910.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that voting in the Burlingame School District All Mail Special Election begins Monday. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/012210b.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced that voting in the San Mateo-Foster City School District All Mail Special Election begins Monday. His office will be open during regular business hours during the 29-day voting period prior to the February 23, 2010 election. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/012210.asp The San Mateo County Elections Office will hold two, hour and a half Candidate Seminars entitled, "The Mechanics of Running for Public Office," for potential candidates considering a run for one of the offices that will be decided on the June 8, 2010 Gubernatorial Primary ballot. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/011510.asp On January 20, the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin the Logic & Accuracy (L & A) testing of the eSlate Voting System in preparation for the March 2 Burlingame School District Special All Mail Election. The testing will take place at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo according to David Tom, Elections Manager, and “Testing is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. http://www.shapethefuture.org/pressreleases/2010/011110.asp On January 12, the San Mateo County Elections Office will begin the Logic & Accuracy (L & A) testing of the eSlate Voting System in preparation for the Feb. 23 San Mateo-Foster City School District Special All Mail Election.