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.
- The comprehensive Voter Information Guide [available soon] 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 and measures on the ballot in each precinct. You can view precinct specific Voter Information Guides by using the Voter Information Guide Look-up tool [available soon].
- The accessible format Voter Information Guide [available soon] provides customized election information for voters who use screen-reader software.
Key Dates and Deadlines
Date |
Action |
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May 8, 2017 | Candidate filing begins |
June 2, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
July 31, 2017 | Early voting begins |
August 2, 2017 | Voter Information Guides and Mail Ballots delivered to U.S. Post Office |
August 14, 2017 | Voter registration deadline |
August 29, 2017 | Election Day – 2017 Consolidated Mail Ballot Election |
August 30, 2017 | Canvass of the Election begins |
September 28, 2017 | Deadline to complete the official canvass and certify the results |
Offices and Candidates Information
Offices Up For Election:
- View the Offices Up For Election [pdf] for the 2017 Consolidated Mail Ballot Election.
Candidate Filing:
Candidate filing begins on May 8, 2017 and ends on June 2, 2017. Visit our Elected Officials and Candidates page for complete information and instructions.
- View the Candidate Filing Guide [pdf]
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:
- View the List of Candidates [pdf]
Voter Registration
If you want to vote by mail, your voter registration application must be postmarked no later than August 14, 2017 for the August 29, 2017 Consolidated Mail Ballot Election.
If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can still register and vote in person at the Elections Office on or before Election Day.
- Visit our Voter Registration page for complete information and instructions.
- View the Registration Summary of Qualified Voters [available soon].
- View the Vote Early page for Early Vote sites.
Voting Options
- Vote early at the Elections Office beginning July 31, 2017.
- Vote a Mail Ballot. Mail Ballots will be delivered to U.S. Post Office on August 2, 2017.
- Find a Mail Ballot Drop-off Location [available soon]
Visit our Voting Options page for complete information and instructions.
Military and Overseas Voters:
Uniformed and Overseas citizens can obtain a Voter Information Guide [available soon] as well as a Ballot [available soon] for this election. For complete information, visit the Secretary of State’s website for Military and Overseas Voters.