65 Provisional Ballots Discovered

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Division Manager (Redwood City, CA) San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Mark Church reports that sixty-five (65) provisional envelopes containing sealed ballots from the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election were found in the Elections vault on Friday, April 12, by Elections staff.

One Percent Manual Tally for the Coastside Fire Protection District Special Recall Election to begin April 15, 2013

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

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, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) Election night returns for the April 9, 2013 Coastside Fire Protection District Special Recall Election will be publicly reported beginning at 8:05 p.m. on the official website of Registration & Elections Division, at www.shapethefuture.org.  Subsequent returns will be as follows:

Voting Equipment's Logic & Accuracy Testing to Begin Monday, April 1 for May 7, 2013 Election

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

Voting Period Begins March 11 for April 9 Coastside Fire Protection District Special Recall Election

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

Voting Equipment’s Logic & Accuracy Testing to Begin Monday, March 4 for April 9, 2013 Election

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

Deadline to File Primary Arguments in favor or against Measures in the May 7, 2013 All Mail Ballot Elections is February 15th

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

Coastside Fire Protection Board Special Recall Election Filing Period for Write-In Candidates

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

Candidate Filing Period Closes Thursday, January 24 for the upcoming Coastside Fire Protection District Recall Election

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Redwood City, CA) Those interested in pursuing a seat on the Coastside Fire Protection Board of Directors have until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24th to file their nomination papers with the San Mateo County Elections Office at 40 Tower Road, San Mateo.  As this is a recall election, there will be no extension of the filing deadline.

Olivia, Alexander and Ethan Are the Most Popular Baby Names in San Mateo County in 2012

Contact: Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Theresa Rabe, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder