Chief Election Official(s): Secretary of State (View Website)
Election/Appointment Process: Partisan Election
Responsibilities:

• Prescribes voter registration forms
• Determines ballot eligibility of parties
• Approves new voting systems/ devices
• Advertises statewide ballot questions
• Prepares election calendar
• Canvasses election returns
• Handles state recounts

Current Official(s): Debra Bowen
Public Office Experience: Assembly Member, 53rd Assembly District, 1992-1998; State Senator, 28th Senate District, 1998-2006
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2010
Primary Date: June 6th, 2006
Contact Information: Hon. Debra Bowen
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-7244
Fax (916) 653-4620
[email protected]

 

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