Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot Statewide General Election Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters 777 E. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415 www.SBCountyElections.com • (909) 387-8300 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 REGISTRATION STATUS ✦ MY POLLING PLACE ✦ MY MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF MAP ✦ MY ELECTION RESULTS ✦ MY ELECTED OFFICIALS ✦ AND MUCH MORE… To access your personalized election information, go to: SBCountyElections.com Click on the M.E. Gateway link. For additional election information, visit the California Secretary of State's website www.sos.ca.gov/elections What's in this Guide? 2018 Statewide General Election Information Types of Voter Information Guides Important Election Dates Voter Registration What's On Your Ballot? 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 Measures Submitted to the Voters School Bond Measures (only in certain jurisdictions) City Measures (only in certain jurisdictions) General Information Go Green (Online Voter Information Guide Sign-Up) Poll Worker Information / Poll Worker Application Notice to Voters – Residency Confirmation Procedure Mail Ballot Application (Back Cover) Your Assigned Polling Place (Back Cover) CONTENT N SB 001-003 2018 Statewide General Election 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, county Contains information on statewide and local contests and measures. contests and state propositions. 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 City Offices x Attorney General x District Offices x Insurance Commissioner x Member, State Board of Equalization x United States Senator x Superintendent of Public Instruction Local Ballot Measures State Propositions x Bond Measures CC, O, and P x Proposition 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, x Measures Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, and 11, and 12 X Note: Proposition 9 was removed from the ballot by order of the California Supreme Court. 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 001-004 Important Election Dates Voter Information Guides delivered to U.S. Wednesday, October 3 Post Office Tuesday, October 9 Early voting begins Wednesday, October 10 Mail ballots delivered to U.S. Post Office Monday, October 22 Voter registration deadline Tuesday, October 23 Conditional voter registration begins Tuesday, October 30 Deadline to apply to vote by mail Tuesday, November 6 Election Day Wednesday, November 7 Canvass of the Election begins Deadline to complete the canvass and certify Thursday, December 6 the results For more election information, visit SBCountyElections.com or call (800) 881-VOTE or (909) 387-8300. EDATES N SB 001-005 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 October 22 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 001-006 What’s On Your Ballot? In the 2018 Statewide General Election, all voters will receive a two-card Official Ballot. Depending on which voting precinct you reside in, the following contests and measures may appear on your ballot. Voter-Nominated Offices x Includes contests for: o United States Senator o United States Representative o Statewide elective offices o Member, State Board of Equalization o State Senator o Member of the State Assembly x Only the top two vote-getters from the Primary appear on the ballot regardless of party preference. x The party preference of the candidate is listed on the ballot. x Voters may not write in the name of a candidate whose name is not on the ballot. Nonpartisan Offices x Includes contests for: o Judicial Offices o State Superintendent of Public Instruction o School Offices o City Offices o District 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. Measures Submitted to the Voters x State propositions x Local ballot measures (only in certain jurisdictions) INTRO-B N SB 001-007 Voting Information Three Ways to Vote 1) Vote By Mail Take advantage of voting by mail: x Vote at home x Vote when you want x Track your ballot online Get on the mail ballot list: x 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, October 10. x Refer to the back of this guide to see if you are a permanent mail ballot voter. x 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: x Apply online by visiting SBCountyElections.com and signing in to My Elections Gateway; or x Complete and return the application on the back of this guide; or x Apply in person by visiting the Elections Office. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, October 30. Return your mail ballot: x Mail via the U.S. Postal Service. Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, November 6, and received no later than three business days after the election. x 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 001-008 Three Ways to Vote (continued) 2) Vote Early Why wait for Election Day when you can vote early? x Vote as early as 28 days before Election Day x Vote at any one of six 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 October 9 through November 5 • Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, November 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. x Five additional locations: o October 30 through November 5 • Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Town of Apple Valley Recreation Center 14955 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley 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 EARLY N SB 001-009 Three Ways to Vote (continued) 3) Vote on Election Day Vote the traditional way at your assigned polling place! x Vote with your friends and neighbors near your home x Vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day Find your assigned polling place: x Refer to the back of this guide; or x Use the My Elections Gateway or the Polling Place Look-up tool on the Elections Office website at SBCountyElections.com; or x Call (800) 881-VOTE or (909) 387-8300 At your polling place, you can also: x Drop off your mail ballot x Request a replacement ballot x Receive accessibility assistance x Receive language assistance Caution Mail ballot voters: If you want to vote at your assigned polling place instead of voting by mail, bring your mail ballot with you. If you don’t, you can still vote, but will have to vote a provisional ballot. EDAY N SB 001-010 Language Assistance for Voters The Elections Office provides language assistance in Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese to voters residing in precincts where 3% or more of the voting age residents would have difficulty voting in English without assistance. x At all early vote sites and in precincts where language assistance is offered: o Translated sample ballots are available to assist with voting the official ballot. o Bilingual poll workers may be available to provide assistance.