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Sample Ballots On Way to Mountain Residents

Registrar of Voters Mails Pamphlets to Registered Voters

By Michael P. Neufeld
Tuesday, September 30, 2008

San Bernardino, CA - The Registrar of Voters has begun to mail sample ballot pamphlets to registered voters in San Bernardino County. Voters not registered in time for the initial mailing will be included in the second mailing later in October.

The purpose of the sample ballot pamphlet is to provide general information pertaining to the upcoming November 4 Presidential General Election.

(Photo by Registrar of Voters.)

The pamphlet is an information guide that includes information on:

• Contests to be voted
• Vote by mail voting information
• Election Day – what to expect at the polls
• Arguments and rebuttals for local measures
• Candidate statements

Additionally, on the back cover is the location of the polling place and an application for a vote by mail ballot that includes a box to apply for permanent vote by mail status.

The following are other important dates leading up to the November 4 Presidential General Election:

10/6 - Registrar of Voters begins mailing vote by mail ballots.

10/6-11/4 - Voters may cast their ballots at the Registrar of Voters office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

10/20 - Last day to register to vote in this General Election. Voters who have recently moved must inform the Registrar of Voters of their new address by sending the new address information in writing or by re-registering by this date.

10/28 - Last day to request a vote by mail ballot. Applications must be in the Registrar of Voters office no later than 5 p.m.

10/25 & 11/1 - Saturday Voting is available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Registrar's office.

11/4 - ELECTION DAY. Vote by mail ballots must be received at the Registrar of Voters office or at any polling place in San Bernardino County no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks do not count.

To find the location of your polling place either see the back cover of the sample ballot pamphlet or look it up on the Registrar's web site at http://www.sbcrov.com.