Absentee Ballots | California State Elections Division - CA Secretary of State
1500 11th Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
Eligibility
None for many services, 18+ for voting
Required documents
None
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8-5pm
To access this service, contact:
Alex Padilla (Secretary of State)
916-653-3214
Fax·
Fax
916-653-6814
Voice·
Main Number
Languages
English
Application process
Call for information
Fees
None
Service area
California
Provides information on ballot initiatives, candidate filing, and voter registration; certifies the official lists of candidates to determining which types of voting systems are acceptable for use in California; advises candidates and local elections officials on the qualifications and requirements for running for office, provides guidance on choosing acceptable candidate ballot designations, and determines the order of the candidates on the ballot; Elections Division tracks and certifies ballot initiatives. If a state measure goes on the ballot, the Elections Division has verified that it has met the requirements for placement, coordinates the tabulation of the votes from each county on election night. Also has a comprehensive Voter Registration and Outreach Team that prints registration forms, encourages registration and voter turnout, and produces several voter information publications.
Last Assured
06/03/2020
What's Here
Providing organization
California Secretary of State
Responsibilities include: serving as the state's Chief Elections Officer, implementing electronic filing and Internet disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information, chartering corporations, commissioning notaries public, overseeing the State Archives, filing a host of documents from Uniform Commercial Code financing and tax lien information to certificates of limited partnerships and limited liability companies, serving as an ex-officio member of the California State World Trade Commission, serving as a trustee of the California State History Museum and administering the Safe at Home Program. Many necessary forms for functions are available online.