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Effective Monday, December 7, 2020, and at a minimum through the end of December 2020, the California Secretary of State’s office will temporarily suspend lobby pick up and expedite/preclearance services. All expedites dropped off on Friday, December 4, 2020, or prior will be processed and mailed back to the submitter upon completion.

Any documents dropped off in the lobby drop box will be returned by mail and not subject to a special handling fee during this time.

Additionally, the Los Angeles Office will be closed during this time. Documents should be mailed to the Sacramento office.