Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot
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Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot Statewide Primary Election Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters 777 E. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415 www.SBCountyElections.com Guía de información para el votante en español en el interior Use this Voter Information Guide to find helpful information about this election. OR Access personalized election information from a mobile device or computer using: The M.E. Gateway is your gateway to: MY POLLING PLACEى MY REGISTRATION STATUSى MY ELECTION RESULTSى MY MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF MAPى …AND MUCH MOREى MY ELECTED OFFICIALSى 7RDFFHVV\RXUSHUVRQDOL]HGHOHFWLRQLQIRUPDWLRQJRWR SBCountyElections.com &OLFNRQWKH0(*DWHZD\OLQN )RUDGGLWLRQDOHOHFWLRQLQIRUPDWLRQYLVLWWKH &DOLIRUQLD6HFUHWDU\RI6WDWH VZHEVLWH www.sos.ca.gov/elections What's in this Guide? 2018 Statewide Primary Election Information Types of Voter Information Guides Important Election Dates Voter Registration Voting in a California Primary Election Voting Information Three Ways to Vote Language Assistance for Voters Assistance for Voters with Disabilities Voter Bill of Rights Voting Instructions Sample Ballot Candidate Information Political Party Endorsements for Voter-Nominated Offices Voluntary Expenditure Limits Candidate Statements State Senate District 29 Recall Election How Recall Elections Work Estimated Costs of the Recall Election Recall Election Statements and Answers Measure L Information Impartial Analysis of the Measure Argument in Favor of the Measure Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of the Measure Argument Against the Measure Measure M Information Impartial Analysis of the Measure Argument in Favor of the Measure CONTENTS-1 N SB 001-003 General Information Go Green (Online Voter Information Guide Sign-Up) Poll Worker Information / Poll Worker Application Mail Ballot Application (Back Cover) Your Assigned Polling Place (Back Cover) CONTENTS-2 N SB 001-004 2018 Statewide Primary Election Information Types of Voter Information Guides You will receive two Voter Information Guides in the mail for this election. San Bernardino County State of California Voter Information Guide Voter Information Guide Contains information on state, Contains information on statewide county and local contests and contests and state propositions. measures. Offices Offices x United States Representative x Governor x State Senator x Lieutenant Governor x Member of the State Assembly x Secretary of State x Judicial Offices x Controller x School Offices x Treasurer x County Offices x Attorney General x City Offices x Insurance Commissioner x Member, State Board of Equalization x United States Senator x Superintendent of Public Instruction Measures State Propositions x Measure L – Town of Yucca Valley x Proposition 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72 x Measure M – City of Rialto Go Green for Future Elections Go Green for Future Elections To receive your San Bernardino County To receive your State of California Voter Voter Information Guide electronically, Information Guide electronically, apply apply at at www.sos.ca.gov. www.SBCountyElections.com. GUIDE N SB 001-005 Important Election Dates Voter Information Guides delivered to U.S. Wednesday, May 2 Post Office Monday, May 7 Early voting begins Wednesday, May 9 Mail ballots delivered to U.S. Post Office Monday, May 21 Voter registration deadline Tuesday, May 22 Conditional voter registration begins Tuesday, May 29 Deadline to apply to vote by mail Tuesday, June 5 Election Day Wednesday, June 6 Canvass of the Election begins Deadline to complete the canvass and certify Thursday, July 5 the results For more election information, visit SBCountyElections.com or call (800) 881-VOTE or (909) 387-8300. EDATES N SB 001-006 Voter Registration You received this Voter Information Guide because you are a registered voter in San Bernardino County. You should re-register to vote when you move to a new residence, change your mailing address, change your name, or change your party preference. To register or re-register: • Online - Go to registertovote.ca.gov. • In Person - Pick up a voter registration application at locations throughout the County. Visit SBCountyElections.com. o Maps of locations available at www.SBCountyElections.com/VoterRegistration/Where.aspx. • By Mail - Request a voter registration application to be mailed to you. Call (800) 881-VOTE or (909) 387-8300 or email [email protected]. Missed the May 21 voter registration deadline? You can go to the Elections Office or an early vote site to fill out a conditional voter registration application and vote a provisional ballot. Call (800) 881- VOTE or (909) 387-8300 for more information. VR N SB 001-007 Voting in a California Primary Election In June of 2010, California voters approved Proposition 14 (The Top Two Open Primary Act). The new law made many changes to how primaries are conducted in California. Previously, there were only two types of offices: partisan and nonpartisan. The new law created three types of offices: party- nominated, voter-nominated, and nonpartisan. In a non-presidential primary election like this one, voters will only vote on voter-nominated and nonpartisan offices. Voter-nominated Offices x Includes contests for: o United States Senator o United States Representative o Statewide elective offices o State Board of Equalization o State Senator o Member of the State Assembly x The party preference of the candidate is listed on the ballot. x Voters may write in the name of a candidate whose name is not on the ballot. x The top two vote-getters will proceed to the General Election. Nonpartisan Offices x Includes contests for: o Judicial office o State Superintendent of Public Instruction o County offices o City offices x The party preference of the candidate is not listed on the ballot. x Voters may write in the name of a candidate whose name is not on the ballot. x For nonpartisan judicial, state, and county offices, the top two vote-getters will proceed to the General Election. However, if a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, that candidate is elected to office. x For most city offices, candidates that receive the most votes are elected to office. PRIMARY-1 N SB 001-008 Voting in a California Primary Election (continued) Ballots All voters will receive a two-card Official Ballot with contests on each side of both cards. The Official Ballot will include: Primary Election contests: x Voter-nominated offices x Nonpartisan offices Measures: x State propositions x Local ballot measures (only in certain cities) Caution Be aware of the following contests on your ballot: Contest for Governor x There are 27 candidates in this contest. x The candidates are listed in two columns on the Official Ballot. x You can only vote for one candidate for this contest. Contest for United States Senator x There are 32 candidates in this contest. x The candidates are listed in two columns on the Official Ballot. x You can only vote for one candidate for this contest. PRIMARY-2 N SB 001-009 Voting Information Three Ways to Vote 1) Vote By Mail Take advantage of voting by mail: • Vote at home • Vote when you want • Track your ballot online Get on the mail ballot list: • Voters on the permanent mail ballot voter list will receive ballots by mail. Mail ballots will be delivered to the U.S. Post Office on Wednesday, May 9. • Refer to the back of this guide to see if you are a permanent mail ballot voter. • If you are not on the list, you can: o Request to be on the list; or o Request a mail ballot for the current election only. Request a mail ballot: • Apply online by visiting SBCountyElections.com and signing in to My Elections Gateway; or • Complete and return the application on the back of this guide; or • Apply in person by visiting the Elections Office. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, May 29. Return your mail ballot: • Mail via the U.S. Postal Service. Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, June 5, and received no later than three business days after the election. • Drop off at the Elections Office, any city clerk's office, any county library, any early vote site, or any polling place on Election Day. Visit SBCountyElections.com for locations. VBM N SB 001-010 Three Ways to Vote (continued) 2) Vote Early Why wait for Election Day when you can vote early? x Vote as early as 29 days before Election Day x Vote at any one of five locations Visit any early vote site below to cast your ballot before Election Day: x San Bernardino County Elections Office o 777 E. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino o May 7 through June 4 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. x Four additional locations: o May 29 through June 4 Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lake Arrowhead Fire Station #91 301 S. State Highway 173, Lake Arrowhead Montclair Branch Library 9955 Fremont Avenue, Montclair Victorville City Hall 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville Yucca Valley Elks Lodge, BPOE #2314 55946 Yucca Trail, Yucca Valley All early vote sites are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. At an early vote site, you can also: x Fill out a conditional voter registration application and vote a provisional ballot x Drop off your mail ballot x Request a replacement mail ballot x Receive accessibility assistance x Receive language assistance x Take a Ballot Selfie with your ballot and share your experience with friends and family through social media EARLY N SB 001-011 Three Ways to Vote (continued) 3) Vote on Election Day Vote the traditional way at your assigned polling place! • Vote with your friends and neighbors near your home • Vote from 7 a.m.