November Election Filing Period for Write-In Candidates

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager

Application Period for Overseas Voting

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager (Redwood City, CA) The ‘Special Absentee Voters’ ballot application period opens September 7 and will remain open through November 6 for overseas and military voters participating in the November 6 Election, according to Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.

Random Alpha Draw Scheduled for Contests on the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Ballot

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

10-Day Public Review Period for November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder 

Candidate Seminars Planned

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder  (Redwood City, CA) The San Mateo County Elections Office will hold two candidate seminars for potential candidates running for office or considering a run for office in the upcoming November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election.

Results Certified for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager (Redwood City, CA) Yesterday, Mark Church, the Chief Elections Officer for the County of San Mateo, officially certified the election results for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. “Overall, the election went smoothly,” said Mark Church, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer.

One Percent Manual Tally for the June 5 Presidential Primary Election to begin June 15

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager

San Mateo County's Election Night Reporting Options: Convenient, Easy, and Live-Action

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager

Last Day to Mail a Request to Receive a Vote by Mail Ballot for June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager (Redwood City, CA) Voters who wish to receive their Vote by Mail ballot in the mail (USPS) for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election must ensure that the request is received by the Elections Office no later than Tuesday, May 29.  This legal deadline is to allow for sufficient time for postal delivery to and from the voter.

Public Welcome to Watch as Elections Office Opens and Processes Vote by Mail Ballots for June 5 Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager

Monday, May 21 is the Last Day to Register to Vote In the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager

Mailing of Sample Ballot Pamphlets for June Presidential Primary Election Begins May 2

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager (Redwood City, CA) The first of 32 styles of Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlets will be mailed to the 334,748 voters of San Mateo County beginning on Wednesday, May 2 and concluding approximately 10 business days later.