{"id":334549,"date":"2026-05-27T15:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/334549\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:57:09","slug":"california-secretary-of-state-shirley-n-weber-ph-d-announces-more-than-5-4-million-california-voters-signed-up-to-track-their-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/334549\/","title":{"rendered":"California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Announces More Than 5.4 Million California Voters Signed Up to Track Their Ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"411010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.independent.com\/screen-shot-2022-09-12-at-11-21-44-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.independent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-12-at-11.21.44-AM.jpg?fit=1175%2C686\" data-orig-size=\"1175,686\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"press release, brief\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.independent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-12-at-11.21.44-AM.jpg?fit=1024%2C598\" height=\"598\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779897429_27_Screen-Shot-2022-09-12-at-11.21.44-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411010\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sacramento, Calif.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that more than 5.4 million California voters have signed up to track their ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhere\u2019s My Ballot?\u201d gives voters automatic updates when their ballot is mailed, received, and counted\u2014delivering transparency and peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBallot tracking is about trust, transparency, and convenience,\u201d said Secretary Weber.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters who sign up for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz7YU_CRdFCmYA2INrLyJ089cDQANOFEwXWcjy1r44T5TqY_Zfzdry7ei4VHvqLYk1w7GVKOXPqCFv-40Xa1NwdLFVJo-deGC0hGwQf3yLooo&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Where\u2019s My Ballot?<\/a>\u201d receive automatic updates when their county elections office:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mails the voter\u2019s ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Receives the voter\u2019s ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Counts the voter\u2019s ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Has any issues with the voter\u2019s ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters who sign\u00a0up for \u201cWhere\u2019s My Ballot?\u201d also receive communications from their county elections office about important election deadlines and critical updates such as polling place changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VIDEO: \u201cWhere\u2019s My Ballot?\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz4FXFvJpqY9f94dbmgbyIBYw8tJIJYZsLWhDdVyBdzkwqJnWkCNNrnNJ27YX0Iey_hbZb3JvmnHfYQncZaCcuz3N-sqJVfVh2lrKrVY_W3hNKTDiNPb21iFdMW2Xgbc6lA==&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VC4kTQMshH8<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important Dates<\/p>\n<p>A complete list of drop box locations can be found on the Secretary of State\u2019s Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop-off Locations webpage at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz2LsgnqPE9DxUpZztG8dx_GQvOBp6oSiFQ8X2w8thFnUk32WweBhmxaB9pFapj8Qmg57fJeRqFyIP0q7kuSE6q1eKefyZWljr8HD4gcL64-F&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vote centers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz4FXFvJpqY9fG8fbb9cnP9oUQixY-onQJm6If1E_tqkjY1hWDuEkP6DOx9FuZxnJmLhhTzD_ns6ecEwKfJyAcQf4W37RO_NRXUiI-EDTvRKdcovXNR8SGhVMcGM47gUxx1XY8HhkIH6jv4hxPr3cSboGQlTH31lPjXXuxRXgb19o_Fu3fBkwBVdrJqWKqio4QiWCnkYHn0jzDscdjTTxsWcTPeHcK9PjZbfdwAZyjrc973C3bid0Vv7zbLWnuHLD7szl6DV-PzJi7L2pSRMATwM9qNV0n83WjBrF3FxPihtIn07Mgp7M4hOYydkOsGd5ZVaaUBEBs6M4bqxh-SpRROxhr5felFBxBQ==&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">opened for early in-person voting in 30 California counties on May 23, 2026<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026. If you mail your ballot, we recommend that you mail it early. In some locations, mail may not be postmarked by the United States Postal Service until the following day, and some postal locations do not transport mail on the date it is postmarked. If you do mail your ballot, it is recommended that you obtain a manual postmark from a postal employee inside your local United States Post Office and that you mail the ballot in advance of Election Day, June 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters who are unsure of their voter registration status can quickly check it online at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz3IQKhkcMvaiB0qUme19m_2EH5oGM8i4uspWxOZEHiPdAkSolukrkrZ2kUebEyYbSpwibPAoDBKY9uk_7_6v8Ttqt6wDM-zUvREr-vBAj0gk&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">voterstatus.sos.ca.gov<\/a>\u00a0and they can find information about \u201cSame Day\u201d or \u201cconditional\u201d voter registration here\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLzzpxBfTfg3xSdJMKIsLoZLfAq1gIVeEMjSlDpjJDeQdOdMh_HCcoPdMapkM5bPXg2E_MVzR0qEIy2VUZilGxdvJXfHWpiOTQXpFwgMFnn0ORl1QnCUHyAxhCl_cM4MXjMTt2-Fv-FZ_v7EHgIF9FHxAoFCw0vgDr1A==&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/elections\/voter-registration\/same-day-reg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information about county elections offices can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz4gVFYWzHkflzDb1FdnQLLSgyQ_WtZldDFUZ7f-RF_CSXU-BZ9Gn5-is5e6ftOGnGcccXupZpXyZFakLYkgXkROuhYcA1bzoglLsxJWdVcyoWBVjnBUH7Oi-qTMoZ98XSUpaCH6A2bZZ3rcwxNBY3v49AhW9uta43G1KCCdY5Jvt&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">sos.ca.gov\/county-elections-offices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upcoming California key dates and deadlines for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election can be found at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLzxakyc_Xnje0aNQMIRy0ztava9L7wSPwLQYFa7zvggqWtqe-2zlDQOPpmeM9SS-NUcRxNsdd7rmw1JZNjXdCka6HQdH7G9U80cqvBAeMrLyUlLvqIuzgQiidugf5ZXEssY77vPStFX2fG7xF2H6yKwIJu9iFMZI62XXkBGlCaWslAq0xLaEvHKI90d7TlsGzQPzqtp5hH0HmvibkgeHkG2w=&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/elections\/upcoming-elections\/primary-election-june-2-2026\/key-dates-and-deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full California Complete June 2, 2026, Primary Election Calendar is available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/7i8iccyab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001gPDUTc9YxOKyFFCTLxzcDZXaaIP5q440MZ_TrpnySJ-kW6xe-TcLz5DdYhAohor58cWScgM7KxMDS22yoN3qt7KKJrbknJOgq_02QF8SI5rBZrWNnopPSj9P8c4pOXE0Fio_IqrkzIJAPE9YF_TlxC6sYpHsMUHazQVxEQ7e9hR2ROy9UoKLPzYbwW3YZ1c_VdnHavYkfNoJOAHnZwiW8HwZrbmZIOUwjFO1hIQfVww=&amp;c=rnZp8fNEf99wCRipWmoX7RDNeHv9ZT-9mEtEjb4I9_2RKzqpGg7kRA==&amp;ch=StwG67wXxcIP52ixKSbEJL12pyLxZ2Xk91AxnI7qoXWWBV9TQJOrXQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov\/statewide-elections\/2026-primary\/primary-election-calendar.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. 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