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CALIFORNIA SECRETARY of STATE

Secretary of State: Debra Bowen

Phone: (916) 653-7244

Fax: (916) 653-4620

Elections Division
Elections Division Chief: Caren Daniels-Meade

Phone: (916) 657-2166

Fax: (916) 653-3214

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California Secretary of State Address:
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Email: Elections@ss.ca.gov


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ELECTION ARCHIVE
Archives are available for these past California State Government elections: 11/4/2008, 6/3/2008, 4/8/2008, 2/5/2008, 11/7/2006, 6/6/2006, 11/8/2005, 11/2/2004, 3/2/2004, 11/4/2003, 10/7/2003, 11/5/2002, 3/5/2002, 11/7/2000, 3/7/2000, 11/2/1999, 11/3/1998, 6/2/1998

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You must have registered by October 20 to vote on November 4.

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  • To vote by mail (formerly known as an "absentee ballot"), submit a completed application or letter to the county elections official between 29 days and 7 days before the election. You may request one in person at the county office. A voted ballot must be received by the county elections office or polling place by 8:00 pm on the day of the election. Web sites of most county elections offices have an online form.

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MESSAGE to CANDIDATES

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GUIDE to GOVERNMENT

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