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June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election


The 2018 Statewide Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

Election Publications

County of San Bernardino Voter Information Guide

  • The Voter Information Guide is a booklet published by the San Bernardino County Elections Office that includes information about voting, candidates and measures, a sample ballot, and polling place information.
  • The comprehensive Voter Information Guide [pdf] contains information for all offices up for election throughout San Bernardino County.
  • The precinct specific Voter Information Guide contains information for offices up for election in each precinct. You can view precinct specific Voter Information Guides by using the Polling Place and Voter Information Guide Lookup tool. [no longer available]
  • The accessible format Voter Information Guide [no longer available] provides customized election information for voters who use screen-reader software.

State of California Voter Information Guide

  • The California Secretary of State has also published a Voter Information Guide [external link] which includes information about candidates for statewide offices.

Press Releases and Public Notices

Key Dates and Deadlines

Date Action
December 14, 2017 Petitions in-lieu period begins
January 29, 2018 Declaration of Intention period begins for Judicial Candidates
February 7, 2018 Petitions in-lieu period deadline
February 7, 2018 Declaration of Intention period deadline for Judicial Candidates
February 12, 2018 Candidate filing begins for all offices
March 9, 2018 Candidate filing deadline for all offices
May 2, 2018 Voter Information Guides delivered to U.S. Post Office
May 7, 2018 Early voting begins
May 9, 2018 Mail Ballots delivered to U.S. Post Office
May 21, 2018 Voter registration deadline
May 29, 2018 Deadline to apply to vote by mail
June 5, 2018 Election Day – 2018 Statewide Primary Election
June 6, 2018 Canvass of the Election begins
July 5, 2018 Deadline to complete the official canvass and certify the results

Offices and Candidates Information

Offices Up For Election:

Candidate Filing:

Candidate Statements:

  • View the Estimated Candidate Statement Costs [pdf].
    • Candidates are required to pay the estimated costs of printing their candidate statement in the Voter Information Guide at the time of filing.
  • To submit a candidate statement, please fill out the Candidate Statement Form [no longer available].

List of Candidates:

Candidate Information Forum:

Measures on the Ballot

  • View the Local Measures on the ballot for the 2018 Statewide Primary Election.

Voter Registration

If you want to vote by mail or vote at your assigned polling place, your voter registration application must be postmarked no later than May 21, 2018 for the 2018 Statewide Primary Election.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can still register and vote in person at the Elections Office or at an Early Vote site on or before Election Day. View the Vote Early page for locations, dates, and hours of the Early Vote sites for this election.

Voting Options

  • Vote early at the Elections Office beginning May 7, 2018.
  • Vote a Mail Ballot. The Mail Ballot Application is due by May 29, 2018.
    • Fill out and return one of the following applications:
      • Mail Ballot Application [no longer available]
    • Find a Mail Ballot Drop-off Location [no longer available]
  • Vote at the polls on Election Day, June 5, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Find your assigned Polling Place [no longer available]

Visit our Voting Options page for complete information and instructions.

Military and Overseas Voters:

Uniformed and Overseas citizens can obtain a Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot [no longer available] as well as a Ballot [no longer available] for this election. For complete information, visit the Secretary of State’s website for Military and Overseas Voters.

Mail Ballot Return Statistics

The Mail Ballot Return Statistics Report shows the number of mail ballots that have been issued and returned for the election, as well as historical statistics for previous elections. The data presented on this report is updated daily and may fluctuate as additional mail ballot applications are received and voted mail ballots are processed.

Election Results