capitol correspondent eytan wallace talked with california secretary of state shirley weber. >> abouto know if you have not yet cast your ballot. plus weather office is doing to ensure the election is secure. >> well, one day out, weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. do make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ba

that is shirley weber in california. she was appointed to the state in the u.s. senate by january 2021. alex padilla vacated the office of the vice president, kamala harris's position. he became an appointed senator. this year, secretary weber is on the ballot in her first campaign for the position. she is running against republican candidate robert petoskey. she joins us today to offer insights on how the state has prepared for this election and what we can expect to see in the days ahead. secretary weber, thank you for joining us. >> thank you for the invitation. good to be here. >> there has been a critical loss in fate of the system of elections in america with a tax from republicans growing daily. many republican candidates have said they won't accept the results unless they win. what are you doing to build it in our voting system for both parties? >> it's interesting that people are saying that. i think we all working very hard to make sure that whatever we do in terms of this election , we provide tremendous opportunities for people to vote in their homes

. >> well, meantime, we spoke to the california secretary of state shirley weber on how her offices. >> making sure the election is secure. capitol correspondent eytan wallace has that part of our election coverage. >> well, one day out, weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring

capitol correspondent eytan wallace talked with the california secretary of state shirley weber to findut how her office is trying to make sure the election is secure. >> well, one day out, weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. do make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day forewhat she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or v

we also shirley weber with a commanding lead here.tary of state has a very important job here. it's the position watch over the state's elections, including business programs, information technology as well. and we have surely level right now with this commanding lead. she became the first african-american to ever hold the role of california secretary of state after she was tapped by governor newsom following his appointment of alex padilla to the u.s. senate in 2021, she is beating right now. rob are now asking he's out of san diego area. he's a longtime business men in a corporate america right now. he does not appear to be having much success here with only 38% of the vote. shirley weber here looks like she'll be keeping her position. winning this. pretty handedly. all right. finally, the lieutenant governor here, lieutenant governor assumes the offices of responsibility in case the governor is impeached or he resigns or is removed from office or is absent from the state. laney can lock us right now with a commanding lead. 62% of t

we spoke with the california secretary of state shirley weber on how her office is making sure that the elections, our secure a capitol correspondent eytan wallace has more on that. >> weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot in the mail, we have sa

our state capitol correspondent eytan wallace talked with california secretary of state shirley weber about what you need to know if you have not yet cast your ballot. plus what her office is doing to ensure that the election is secure. >> well, one day out, weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. vo

meantime, we spoke to the california secretary of state shirley weber about how her office is ensuring that the election is secure. our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has that part of our coverage. >> weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. do make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget. each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot

capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke with california secretary of state shirley weber about what her office is doing to make sure the election is secure. >> weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget. each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot in the mail, we have same day registration,

secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to california. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot in the mail, we have same day registration, same day voting so that if you forgot to register or you move to whatever you can go in and vote provisionally. >> in california. so there's really no excuse on november, the 8th for anyone not to be able to vote, which a message to california voters about what you and your office are doing to keep this election secure? >> well, we do everything we possib

and we spoke with the california secretary of state, shirley weber on how her office is making sure. >> the election is secure. our capitol correspondent wallace has that part of our election coverage. >> well, one day out, weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots

. >> capitol correspondent eytan wallace spoke with california secretary of state shirley weber aboutat you need to know if you have not yet cast your ballot. plus what her office is doing to ensure the election is secure. >> well, one day out, weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also

we spoke with the california secretary of state shirley weber about how her office is going. make sure the election is secure. and our capitol correspondent eytan wallace has more on that. >> weber vows a safe election and says message to all eligible california voters is clear. go make your voice heard. >> what we need now from you. >> it's for you to show up and vote. california. secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to california. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget. each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot in th

well, coming at 4.30, a one-on-one interview with secretary of state shirley weber. >> what's being done to secure the elections statewide? the kron 4 is going to also have live local coverage on election night with crews all across the bay area. >> as those results continue to come on in from the major bay area mayoral races to local and statewide propositions. we have you covered. be sure to tune in. starting at 5 o'clock tonight, your complete election night coverage goes down. then well, over on the peninsula to twin girls are left without a mom and a dad after both of their parents were killed in a car crash friday. the little girls were also in that car when the crash happened. kron four's justin campbell spoke to there and he says the family is now stepping in to support. >> she was my best friend. and it does >> it lost a part of me. liza spirit on lost her sister grace and brother-in-law. men in a crash friday night. spirit on says they just had dinner as a family. she says her sister was driving home with her husband with their girls in the back of the car when they got into a

secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot in the mail, we have same day registration, same day voting so that if you forgot to register or you move to whatever you can go in and vote provisionally. >> in california. so there's really no excuse on november, the 8th for anyone not to be able to vote. what's your message to california voters about what you and

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secretary of state shirley weber will have until december 16th to certify the results.tics have argued that this lengthy process can lead to anxiety. some doubt that during a one-on-one interview with us ahead of election day, weber maintained this deliberate system is designed to make elections more secure. >> have 30 days to really go through the process to basically count the ballots, count the votes because sometimes are close. sometimes as we recount. but even one of the night of the election, when the stuff that comes in that doesn't include the provisional ballots, doesn't may not include all the ballots and we have signature issues with. so it be really important that people understand that it will take a takes us 30 days to really say this is that this is the results of the election. >> and here we are in that 30 day window. webber says she is confident that all the results will be certified by her deadline december 16th. until then, we'll continue to bring you the latest results both on air and online at kron 4 dot com. >> catherine, pam, back to you. all righ

and secretary of state shirley weber will have until december 16th to certify the results. critics have argued the lengthy process leads to anxiety and impatience. but during a one-on-one interview with us ahead of election day, whether maintained the system is actually designed to make elections more secure. we have 30 days to really go through the process to basically count the ballots. >> count the votes because sometimes are close. sometimes as we recount. but even one of the night of the election, when the stuff that comes in that doesn't include the provisional ballots, doesn't may not include all the ballots and we have signature issues with. so it be really important that people understand that it will take it takes us 30 days to really say this is that this is the results of the election. and webber says she's confident all the results here in california will be certified by the deadline. december 16th reporting here outside the state capitol. eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> hundreds of cars lined up at samaritan house in san mateo for the annual holiday food distri

and secretary of state shirley weber will have until december 16th to certify the results.e lengthy process leads to anxiety and impatience. but during a one-on-one interview with us ahead of election day, whether maintained the system is actually designed to make elections more secure. we have 30 days to really go through the process. >> to basically count the ballots, count the votes because sometimes are close. sometimes as we recount. but even one of the night of the election, when the stuff that comes in that doesn't include the provisional ballots, doesn't may not include all the ballots and we have signature issues with. so it be really important that people understand that it will take it takes us 30 days to really say this is that this is the results of the election. and webber says she's confident all the results here in california will be certified by the deadline. december. 16th reporting here outside the state capitol. eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> it's that time of year again. what you need to know before you send your letter to before you send your letter to

secretary of state shirley weber joining us for a one-on-one interview speaking directly to californians as we approach election day a day for what she says she and her office are prepared. we've done everything we can to make it safe, secure and convenient. convenient. she says noting about 22 million vote by mail. ballots have gone out to registered voters statewide. in order to count the return envelope carrying the ballots must be postmarked no later than 08:00pm on election day itself, november 8th and must arrive no later than one week after that. and it's important not to forget each voter must sign the back of the return envelope. voters may also bring their ballots in person to an elections office or vote center. and as for those who did not register receive a ballot in the mail, we have same day registration, same day voting so that if you forgot to register or you move to whatever you can go in and vote provisionally. >> in california. so there's really no excuse on november, the 8th for anyone not to be able to vote, which a message to california voters about what you and you

secretary of state shirley weber of california will have until december 16th to certify the results and critics have argued the lengthy process could lead to anxiety in patients doubt, but during a one-on-one interview with us ahead of election day, whether maintain this deliberate system is designed to make the elections more secure. >> we have 30 days to really go through the process to basically count the ballots, count the votes because sometimes are close. sometimes as we recount. but even one of the night of the election, when the stuff that comes in that doesn't include the provisional ballots, doesn't may not include all the ballots and we have signature issues with. so it be really important that people understand that it will take a takes us 30 days to really say this is that this is the results of the election. >> webber says she's confident the results will be certified by the deadline december 16th. until then, though, we continue to wait and obviously bring you the latest on air and online on kron 4 dot com. catherine, pat, back to you. >> american airlines flight attendan

state steve simon, new mexico secretary of state maggie oliver and california's secretary of state shirley weber good to have you all with us. secretary jena griswold, i'd like to start with you. as the chair of the democratic association of secretary of state, talk to me about these conspiracy fueled threats. how concerned are you? and how are you and others fighting back in this critical juncture? >> first off, ayman, thank you so much for having us on. it means so much the americans are so focused on elections and democracy. honestly, talking about optimism versus pessimism, i am optimistic that we will have a great election here in colorado and across the country. that does not mean that the challenges are not new. we have been living under the worst attack on the right to vote in recent times. we are seeing coordinated efforts to suppress the vote, intimidate voters, in an unfashionable way. we just have not seen recently. but with that said, the secretaries of states with us tonight and across the nation are standing up for american voters, are standing up for elections, and every american

but first here's a look now at a couple more statewide races, democrats shirley weber wants to keep thes top election officials. she's being challenged by republican businessman robert noski and in the race for treasurer, democrat fiona ma hopes to keep her job. she's up against republican challenger jack carroll right now, fiona ma was 61% of the vote. more results from the national races for you right after the break. you're watching the 10 ♪ ♪ ♪ get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. battle. for the balance of power in congress. right now, just five senate seats remain in play . we just mentioned this race before the commercial break, fiona ma, leading her race here in california, 61% to 39 over jack guerrero. here we go. a political party needs 51 seats for control of the senate, right or 50 seats, plus the tiebreaking vote from the vice president. this is the latest number julie from the house of representatives, and most political analysts are agreeing that republicans have a good shot at flipping control of the house tonight. r