Moreno Valley, California Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at registertovote.ca.gov, which offers a secure online voter registration system. California allows conditional voter registration up through Election Day at vote centers, though the standard registration deadline falls 15 days before any election. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison term for a felony conviction. California's motor voter law automatically registers eligible citizens when they obtain or renew a driver's license unless they opt out. Registration requires providing a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Pre-registered 16 and 17-year-olds are automatically registered when they turn 18. Municipal elections in the city are held in even-numbered years, with City Council districts electing representatives to four-year staggered terms. The community transitioned to by-district elections with five council districts, and the mayor is directly elected citywide. The most recent municipal election was in November 2024, when voters elected council members from Districts 2 and 4 as well as the mayor. The next municipal election will be held in November 2026 for Districts 1, 3, and 5. Local ballot measures addressing city taxes, development projects, or municipal code changes appear on the ballot as determined by the City Council or citizen initiative. Information about candidates, campaign finance filings, and local measures is available through the City Clerk's Office (14177 Frederick Street, 951-413-3001) and the Riverside County Registrar's election information portal. Voters can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by visiting voteinfo.net and entering their address in the polling place lookup tool, or by checking the Sample Ballot mailed to all registered voters before each election. Riverside County has implemented the Voter's Choice Act, establishing vote centers that allow any county voter to cast a ballot at any center location rather than being restricted to a specific precinct polling place. Vote centers open 11 days before Election Day, with expanded locations available on Election Day itself. The county also provides accessible voting equipment, language assistance in Spanish and other languages as required by federal law, and curbside voting for voters with disabilities. California's public election records include voter registration statistics (though individual voter records are not freely public), campaign finance disclosures filed by candidates and committees, candidate statements and filing documents, precinct-level election results, and historical election data. Campaign finance records are searchable through the California Secretary of State's Cal-Access database at cal-access.sos.ca.gov for state-level campaigns, while local campaign finance filings are available through the Riverside County Registrar and city clerk offices. Precinct results, including vote totals by district and detailed ballot measure breakdowns, are published after each election at voteinfo.net. In the November 2024 presidential election, Riverside County recorded approximately 56-58% voter turnout among registered voters, with turnout in the city generally consistent with county averages. The county processed over 600,000 vote-by-mail ballots, reflecting California's shift toward mail voting as the primary method, with all registered voters automatically receiving mail ballots. The November 3, 2026 election will be significant for local voters and those across Riverside County. While 2026 is not a presidential election year, it is a gubernatorial election year in California. Voters will decide the Governor's race (incumbent Gavin Newsom is term-limited, so this will be an open seat), other statewide constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. U.S. Senate races may appear on the ballot depending on whether any seats are up for election or special elections are called. California's 41st Congressional District (which includes the area) will elect a U.S. Representative. State legislative races include the California State Senate district covering the community and the California State Assembly district. County offices on the ballot will likely include Riverside County Supervisor (depending on district), Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, and various judges for Superior Court seats. Municipal races will include City Council Districts 1, 3, and 5 as noted above. Voters should also expect state propositions addressing bond measures, constitutional amendments, and citizen initiatives, as well as potential local measures addressing taxes, development, or city charter amendments. California offers multiple options for absentee and mail-in voting. All registered voters automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot starting 29 days before Election Day. Voters can complete and return the ballot by mail (no postage required as of recent elections), drop it in an official ballot drop box located throughout Riverside County (available 29 days before Election Day), deliver it to any vote center, or vote in person at a vote center and surrender their mail ballot. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days, or placed in a drop box by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Voters can track their ballot status online through the Where's My Ballot system at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov. To request a replacement ballot, voters can contact the Riverside County Registrar at 951-486-7200 or visit voteinfo.net.