Shirley Weber
Recent News About Shirley Weber
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California opens registration for student mock election ahead of general election
Registration is now open for the 2024 California Student Mock Election, aimed at encouraging students to become active voters when they turn 18. California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Ph.D., and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have invited high school and middle school students, teachers, and principals to participate in the event scheduled for October 8, 2024. This mock election precedes the General Election on November 5, 2024.
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Secretary Weber addresses changes to potential presidential nominees
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued a statement addressing recent changes to potential presidential nominees.
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California releases voter information guide for November General Election
Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Releases Statewide Voter Information Guide for Public Review
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California Secretary of State responds to shooting at Trump event
Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued a statement in response to the shooting incident in Pennsylvania involving former President Donald Trump.
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Proponent withdraws initiative expanding healthcare program for children
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that an initiative eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponent.
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Pandemic detection funding initiative withdrawn from November ballot
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that proponents have withdrawn an initiative that was eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot.
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Referendum on oil and gas well restrictions withdrawn ahead of California ballot
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that a referendum eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponent.
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Proponents withdraw personal finance course initiative from California ballot
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that an initiative eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponents.
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John Lewis Youth Leadership Service Award presented to George Harris
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., presented the John Lewis Youth Leadership Service Award to George Harris on June 25, 2024, recognizing his contributions to civic engagement and voting accessibility throughout California.
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Proponent withdraws initiative impacting employee lawsuits over state labor-law violations
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced today that an initiative eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot has been withdrawn by the proponent.
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California health care expansion measure qualifies for November ballot
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that an initiative became eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot on June 21, 2024.
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Secretary Weber issues statement commemorating Juneteenth
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., today issued a statement on Juneteenth from Sacramento, Calif.
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California ballot initiative seeks tougher penalties for drug and theft crimes
A new measure has become eligible for California's November 2024 ballot after meeting the required threshold of valid petition signatures. The initiative needed 546,651 valid signatures, equivalent to five percent of the total votes cast for governor in the November 2022 General Election.
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California Secretary of State issues statement on passing of Reverend James Lawson
Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., today issued a statement on the passing of Civil Rights Icon Reverend James Lawson:
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Permanent funding proposal for Medi-Cal health services qualifies for California's November ballot
Sacramento, Calif. – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that an initiative became eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot on June 4, 2024.
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California healthcare spending restriction initiative qualifies for November ballot
SACRAMENTO, CA – Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that an initiative became eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot on May 21, 2024.
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California officials honor high school voter registration efforts
San Diego, Calif. – On May 20, 2024, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria presented the Second Annual Dr. Shirley N. Weber High School Voter Registration Awards to high schools in the greater San Diego area. These awards recognize schools for their efforts in civic engagement by registering and pre-registering qualified students to vote.
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Secretary Weber to visit alma mater Manual Arts High School
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., is scheduled to visit her high school alma mater, Manual Arts High School, in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 16, 2024. As the state's Chief Elections Officer, Secretary Weber oversees the administration and enforcement of election laws as well as laws pertaining to a variety of policy areas including political reform, business programs, archives, information technology, and management services.
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California's fourth Apostille Pop-Up Event serves hundreds in San Diego
The California Secretary of State's office has announced the successful completion of its latest Apostille Pop-Up Shop event, which took place in San Diego on May 13 and 14. The event, part of the nation’s first series of apostille pop-up events, witnessed an impressive turnout with Secretary of State staff serving 441 customers and issuing 918 apostilles on the first day alone.
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Secretary Weber commends Governor Newsom's revised 2024-25 budget proposal
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., has issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024-25 May Revise budget proposal. In her remarks, she commended the governor on his revised proposal.