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September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election
The September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election has been certified. Final Election Results.
Election Information
California Gubernatorial Recall Election - September 14, 2021: California Secretary of State
- Certified List of Recall Replacement Candidates (PDF)
- Certified List of Write-in Recall Replacement Candidates (PDF)
- Official Voter Information Guide
- California Gubernatorial Recall Election Calendar (PDF)
- Key Dates and Deadlines (PDF)
- Recall Related Frequently Asked Questions
- Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations
Candidate Information
California Gubernatorial Recall Election - September 14, 2021: California Secretary of State
- Contact List for All Recall Replacement Candidates (PDF)
- Recall Replacement Candidate 10-Year Party Preference History (PDF)
- Contact List for All Write-in Recall Replacement Candidates (PDF)
- Write-in Replacement Candidate 10-Year Party Preference History (PDF)
- List of Recall Replacement Candidates Who Accepted the Voluntary Expenditure Limits (PDF)
- Order of Recall Replacement Candidates on Ballot - Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
- Qualifications for Running for Office (PDF)
- Recall Replacement Candidate for Governor Checklist (PDF)
- Gubernatorial Replacement Candidate Statement Guidelines (PDF)
- Income Tax Returns - Based on a recent court proceeding, Elections Code section 8902 was determined not to apply to recall elections; all replacement candidate's income tax returns have been removed from the Secretary of State's website.
Public Notices & Media Releases
- Ballots Remaining to be Counted (PDF)
- Deadline to Register (PDF)
- Displaced Voters - Cache Fire (PDF)
- Election Observer Panel Application (PDF)
- Election Observer Panel Plan (PDF)
- Logic and Accuracy Testing (PDF)
- Manual Tally (PDF)
- Processing Vote-by-Mail (PDF)
- Return Signature Verification and Unsigned Ballot Statements (PDF)
- Volunteers needed for Observer Panel (PDF)
- Vote-by-Mail Mailing (PDF)
Track your Ballot
Receive personalized text messages, emails and/or automated voice messages on your Vote-by-Mail ballot by subscribing to Where's My Ballot. This is a free service available to all registered voters that gives you updated information on where your ballot is and when you can expect to receive it.
In addition, Voters can check on the status of their ballot to confirm if it was received in our office through our Ballot Return Status.
Signature Verification Statement
We understand that as years go by, your signature is bound to change, therefore, if the signature on your Vote by Mail return envelope doesn't match what is in our voter registration database we will notify you by mail or email and ask that you complete and return a "Signature Verification Statement" form.
See the Signature Verification Statement and Instructions (PDF).
Unsigned Ballot Statement
Did you forget to sign your ballot? If you return your Vote by Mail ballot without signing the return envelope we will notify you by mail or email and ask that you complete and return an "Unsigned Ballot Statement" form.
See the Unsigned Ballot Envelope Statement and Instructions (PDF).
Voter Information
Fact Sheets
- Quick Facts for 2021 Gubernatorial Recall Election (PDF)
- Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Displaced Voters Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Voters with Medical Emergencies Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Voters Experiencing Homelessness Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Vote Safe With Your Vote-By-Mail Ballot (PDF)
Voting Resources
- Register to Vote
- Find Your Polling Place
- Vote-by-Mail Voting
- Where's My Ballot?
- Remote Accessible Vote-By-Mail (RAVBM)
- Same-Day Voter Registration
- Provisional Voting
- Military and Overseas Voters
- Where and How to Vote
- Election Video Resources
- Election Cybersecurity
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Same-Day Voter Registration
- Provisional Voting
- Ballot Designation Worksheet (PDF)