Chino Hills, California Public Records

Registration deadlines fall 15 days before each election, though the state offers same-day conditional voter registration at vote centers and county elections offices through Election Day. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently imprisoned or on parole for a felony conviction. As an incorporated city, Chino Hills holds municipal elections for Mayor and four City Council seats. The community transitioned to by-district elections in 2018, dividing the city into four districts where council members are elected by district residents while the Mayor is chosen citywide. Municipal elections take place in November of even-numbered years, consolidated with statewide general elections. Information on candidates, local ballot measures, and campaign finance disclosures is available through the City Clerk's office at (909) 364-2615 and at www.chinohills.org. Voters can locate their assigned vote center through the San Bernardino County Registrar's website at www.sbcountyelections.com or by calling (909) 387-8300. California counties have adopted the Voter's Choice Act model, replacing traditional precinct polling places with fewer but larger vote centers that remain open for multiple days before Election Day. Any registered voter in San Bernardino County can vote at any center, offering flexibility that the old precinct system couldn't match. San Bernardino County implemented this system starting in 2020. Election records available to the public in California include voter registration files showing names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history, though ballot choices remain secret. Campaign finance reports are accessible through the California Secretary of State at www.fppc.ca.gov and local jurisdictions, along with candidate statements and filings. Precinct-level results are published after each election, while individual ballot secrecy receives absolute protection. California's However, all 52 California U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Chino voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections). State legislature races include California State Assembly District 55, which covers the area, and potentially State Senate District 29 depending on the election cycle. San Bernardino County offices on the ballot may include Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller, and County Supervisors for Districts 1, 3, and 5 in 2026. Local measures related to city taxes, bonds, or ordinances may also appear. California offers universal vote-by-mail, with all registered voters automatically receiving mail ballots approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voters can return mail ballots by U.S. Mail if postmarked by Election Day, drop them at secure drop boxes throughout San Bernardino County, deliver them to any vote center, or vote in person at vote centers. No-excuse absentee voting has been California law since 1978, and the state permanently adopted automatic mail ballot delivery for all voters in 2021. Track ballot status at https://wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov.