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November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election


Presidential general elections, in which we elect our next president and vice president, occur every four years. The 2012 Presidential General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. This election will feature federal, state, county, and local offices and measures to appear on the ballot before registered voters.

Election Recourses:

Election Dates and Deadlines:

Below are a list of important public dates and deadlines for the Presidential General Election.  To view all dates and deadlines for the 2012 Presidential General Election, see the General Election Calendar [pdf].

DATE

ACTION

July 16

Nomination period begins

August 10

Nomination period ends

August 11

Registrar of Voters labeling of measures

August 15

Nomination period deadline extension if no incumbent is running for office

August 23

Last day to submit direct arguments for/against a measure

August 31

Last day to submit rebuttal arguments for/against a measure

September 4

Public examination period ends for arguments

September 10

Public examination period ends for rebuttals

October 9

Early voting begins

October 10-12

Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballots delivered to voters

October 15-16

Mail Ballots delivered to voters

October 22

Voter registration closes

October 29

Three drive-thru locations open for Mail Ballot drop-off

October 30

Last day to submit a Vote by Mail Ballot application

November 6

Presidential General Election Day

November 7

Canvass of the election begins

Voter Information Guides:

San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide

The San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballots were delivered by mail October 10-12, and thereafter upon request. The Sample Ballot is customized for a voter’s precinct.   Use the Sample Ballot Look-up Tool [no longer available] to find the Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot for your address.

You can also view the Comprehensive Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot  [pdf] (7MB), which includes candidates for all of the offices up for election throughout San Bernardino County.

The Voter Information Guide includes the following:

  • Redistricting and Reprecincting Information
  • Voting Options
  • Description of What’s on Your Ballot
  • Your Sample Ballot
  • Political Party Endorsements for Voter-Nominated Offices
  • List of Candidates for State Senator and State Assembly who have agreed to Voluntary Expenditure Limits
  • Candidate Statements
  • Information About Measures Submitted to the Voters
  • Voter Bill of Rights
  • Notice to Voters- Residency Confirmation Procedure
  • Polling Place Assignments

State of California Voter Information Guide

The Official State Voter Information Guide [pdf] from the Secretary of State focuses on statewide issues such as State Propositions and Candidate Statements for the U.S. Senate seats.

Voter Registration:

Your voter registration must be postmarked no later than October 22, 2012 for the Presidential General Election.  Visit our Voter Registration page for complete information and instructions.

Voting Options:

There are three ways to vote:

  1. Vote early at the Elections Office
  2. Vote by mail
  3. Vote at the polls on Election Day

Visit our Voting page for complete information and instructions.

Election Results:

Election results will be released to the public on Election Night on our website at 8:15 p.m., 10 p.m., 12 a.m., and every 2 hours on the hour until vote counting is complete. Visit our Election Results page for more information.