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INTRODUCTION
This Candidate Filing Guide has been prepared to assist candidates filing for offices in the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. The guide includes valuable information for candidates to use throughout their candidacy. While this guide is intended to be as informative as possible, it contains general information only, and is not intended to be used as a substitute for legal counsel. Employees of the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters cannot provide legal advice to candidates.
Overview of Filing Guide
There are eight major sections in this guide:
The Introduction section contains this overview, information about important dates and timelines for this election, and frequently asked questions about primary elections in California.
The Elective Office Information section of this guide contains information about the offices up for election in San Bernardino County, information about annual salaries and qualifications, and notices to candidates that may be helpful. The My Candidacy Gateway section contains information about requesting and filing most candidacy documents online through the My Candidacy Gateway application on the Registrar of Voters website. The Candidate Filing Process section contains information regarding the forms and applicable fees required to file for office, how to select a ballot designation, and how to submit a candidate statement. The Fair Political Practices Commission Filings section briefly explains the required forms that may need to be filed as part of the candidate filing process. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is an independent regulatory agency that enforces campaign finance laws. The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters is a filing agent for the FPPC and is responsible for working with the candidates who are required to submit campaign disclosure statements. The Campaign Laws and Regulations section contains important information regarding campaign signs and literature, electioneering, mass mailings, and other important laws and regulations that may be of interest to candidates.
The Registrar of Voters Services section lists services provided by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters that may be helpful to candidates to run their campaigns.
The Appendix section of this guide includes several reference materials.
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