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November 8, 2022, General Election Archive

Key Dates and Deadlines

Date Action
July 18, 2022 Candidate filing begins for all offices
August 12, 2022 Candidate filing deadline for all offices
October 7, 2022 County Voter Information Guides delivered to U.S. Post Office
October 10, 2022 Mail Ballots delivered to U.S. Post Office
October 11, 2022 Early voting begins
October 24, 2022 Voter registration deadline
November 8, 2022 Election Day – November 8, 2022, General Election
November 9, 2022 Canvass of the Election begins
December 8, 2022 Deadline to complete the official canvass and certify the results

Resolving Unsigned Mail Ballots and Provisional Ballots

When the Registrar of Voters receives a voted mail ballot or provisional ballot without the voter’s signature on the return envelope, the Registrar of Voters is unable to count that ballot.  However, California law allows voters another chance to correct their mail ballot or provisional ballot up until two days before the election results are certified. These voters are notified by mail that they may:

  • Go to the Registrar of Voters to sign the mail ballot or provisional ballot return envelope in person, or
  • Complete and return an Unsigned Ballot Statement.

If you received a letter from the Registrar of Voters stating that your mail ballot or provisional ballot return envelope was not signed, go to the Registrar of Voters to sign your envelope, or complete and return an Unsigned Ballot Statement.

For mail ballots:

  • Unsigned Ballot Statement – 2022 General Election [no longer available]

For provisional ballots:

  • Unsigned Ballot Statement – 2022 General Election [no longer available]

Resolving Non-Matching Signatures on Mail Ballots and Provisional Ballots

When the Registrar of Voters receives a voted mail ballot or provisional ballot but is unable to compare the voter’s signature on the return envelope with the signature on file in the voter’s record, the Registrar of Voters is unable to count that ballot. However, California law allows voters another chance to correct their mail ballot or provisional ballot up until two days before the election results are certified. These voters are notified by mail that they may:

  • Go to the Registrar of Voters to sign the Signature Verification Statement in person.
  • Complete and return a Signature Verification Statement.

If you received a letter from the Registrar of Voters stating that your signature on your mail ballot return envelope or provisional ballot did not compare with your signature on file, complete and return a Signature Verification Statement immediately.

For mail ballots:

  • Signature Verification Statements – 2022 General Election [no longer available]

For provisional ballots:

  • Signature Verification Statements – 2022 General Election [no longer available]

Election Publications

County of San Bernardino Voter Information Guide

  • The Voter Information Guide is a booklet published by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters 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 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 [pdf] which includes information about candidates for statewide offices.

Press Releases and Public Notices

Voting Options

Voting options:

  • Vote early at the Registrar of Voters beginning October 11, 2022.
  • Vote early at an Early Vote site.
  • Vote a Mail Ballot.
    • Mail ballot applications are not necessary. Mail ballots will be mailed to all active registered voters.
    • Request a replacement ballot by:
      • Submit a Replacement Mail Ballot Application [no longer available]
        • This application must be returned in person or by mail.
        • Official ballots may be picked up beginning Tuesday, October 11
      • Visit the Registrar of Voters office, October 11 through November 8
        • Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
        • Saturday, November 5, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
        • Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
      • Visit an Early Vote site
      • Authorize another person to pick-up your mail ballot with an Application to Provide Vote-By-Mail Ballot to an Authorized Representative [no longer available]
        • Official ballots may be picked up beginning Tuesday, October 11
  • Voters may return their voted mail ballot:
    • At a Mail Ballot Drop-off Location
      • Ballots must be delivered no later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
    • By mail via the U.S. Postal Service
      • No postage required
      • Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, November 8 and received by the Registrar of Voters within seven days following the election.
    • Drop off at an Early Vote site
    • Drop off at any Polling Place [pdf] on Election Day
  • Vote a Remote Accessible Vote by Mail Ballot [no longer available] using your computer and printer to:
    • Mark your ballot
    • Print your voted ballot
    • Place your voted ballot in your Mail Ballot Return Envelope or in your own envelope with mailing labels attached
    • Sign and date your envelope
    • Return your ballot by mail or to a Polling Place [pdf], Early Vote site, or Mail Ballot Drop-off Location [pdf]

Military and Overseas Voters:

Uniformed and Overseas citizens can obtain a Voter Information Guide 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.

Eligible citizens that have not registered:

A new California law allows citizens to register and vote after the registration deadline.  In order to qualify, the voter submits a conditional voter registration application in person at the Registrar of Voters, an Early Vote site or a polling place.  After completing the application, the voter will be provided with a provisional ballot.

Translated Sample Ballots

Request a precinct specific translated sample ballot for the November 8, 2022, General Election:

Review translated sample ballots with all contests for the November 8, 2022, General Election:

Measures on the Ballot

Voter Registration

If you need to register or re-register, the voter registration application must be postmarked or submitted by October 24, 2022, for the 2022 General Election. Visit RegisterToVote.ca.gov to register online.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can still register and vote in person at the Registrar of Voters office, an Early Vote site, or at a polling place on Election Day. View the Vote Early page for locations, dates, and hours of the Registrar of Voters and Early Vote sites for this election.

From October 25, 2022, up until the close of the polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, all voters can still update their residential address. 

Offices and Candidates Information

Offices Up For Election:

Candidate Filing:

Members of the public are no longer required to wear face coverings or practice social distancing regardless of vaccination status. Public health requirements are subject to change based on guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health, or San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. For information about the coronavirus crisis including vaccines and testing, visit https://sbcovid19.sbcounty.gov/.

Candidate Statements:

Candidates are required to pay the estimated costs of printing their candidate statement in the County Voter Information Guide at the time of filing.

List of Candidates:

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 voter registration applications are received and voted ballots are processed.

Election Results