League of Women Voters of the San Bernardino Area

10/03/2024

Get ready to vote in just 5 days! Voting period begins on October 7th and ends on November 5th. To find a voting location closest to you please visit the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters website at https://elections.sbcounty.gov/voting/

09/18/2024

Want to vote this year? Make sure you’re NOW at buff.ly/2IdhbtA - make sure you're registered to vote by checking your voter status, re-registering to vote, and more. Let's celebrate the right way!

03/04/2024

Your vote matters! Use VOTE411 to inform your vote and find your nearest polling place, vote center, or ballot Dropbox location. Visit VOTE411.org today!

02/17/2024

NPP voters may vote in a presidential primary if allowed by a political party. Voters can request a “cross-over” ballot for the
American Independent, Democratic or Libertarian party at the county elections office or over the phone, email, or fax with the voter’s local county election officials. Click here to learn more: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-info/how-vote-president.

02/08/2024

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12/18/2023

The March 2024 election will be the first in California in which party or No Party Preference ballots will be sent to every registered voter

09/19/2023

TIOMORROW, Y'ALL 🗓️

On 9/19, 3400+ partners representing the very best of America 🇺🇸 will hit the streets from coast to coast for 24 hours on to celebrate 🎉 democracy 🗳️ & get every eligible American registered & 📋 for 2023 & beyond.

You ready, fam? 😎

08/22/2023

NOMINATE A CITIZEN OF ACHIEVEMENT

The San Bernardino Area League of Women Voters celebrates and honors people who, through their volunteer activity, have made a notable contribution to improve the quality of life in our community. You probably know someone who fits the bill and should be honored at our Annual Citizens of Achievement Awards Ceremony on October 8, 2023.

We honor not only individuals but also groups, and organizations that have donated their time and talents to make a difference in the Inland Empire. To get you started, here are some examples of the types of activities we have recognized in the past:
People who work in -
local libraries or in library friends groups, homeless shelters, mentoring programs, leadership in community organizations from chapters of national organizations to neighborhood watch groups,
groups that promote civic engagement, educational, and cultural activities, rescuing and neutering feral cats, taking a pet on regular visits to a local medical center, to provide canine therapy for patients
This is by no means an exhaustive list.

If you have ever looked at someone in our community and thought “I am so grateful that they have taken on this task…” think about nominating them.

Nominations should focus on activities that are not part of or related to the nominee’s employment responsibilities, even if those activities are performed on the nominee’s own time. We also cannot honor elected officials or people running for elected office because the League is nonpartisan and cannot support political parties or candidates. With those limitations in mind, we urge you to complete the nomination form at bit.ly/45imMc4 by August 23, 2023. A committee comprised of past LWVSB presidents will review the nominations and select this year’s honorees.

The Citizens of Achievement and Civic Engagement awards ceremony will be on Sunday October 8, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sterling Natural Resource Center. Please join us even if you do not nominate an honoree. You might be surprised to learn what people and groups in our community are doing to make life better for us all.

Citizens of Achievement or Civic Engagement Nominating Form

07/15/2023

City to Hold Final Community Workshops for its Housing Plan

The City of San Bernardino has announced it will be holding three final community workshops to discuss its proposed Housing Element before seeking approval from the Mayor and Council to submit the plan to the State of California for certification.

California law requires that all cities develop a Housing Element and housing programs to meet their "fair share" of existing and future housing needs for all income groups. The Housing Element contains goals, policies, and programs to facilitate the development, improvement, and preservation of housing that meets the forecast need.

The state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) calls for San Bernardino to plan for 8,123 additional housing units, ranging from affordable to market rate housing. San Bernardino’s proposed Housing Element outlines a plan for the city to achieve its assigned allocation of new housing units by 2029.

City staff will be on hand to provide an overview of the plan, obtain input, and answer questions.

Workshops will be held:
Monday, July 17 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Shandin Hills Golf Club, 3380 Little Mountain Dr, San Bernardino, CA 92405
Tuesday, July 18 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church - Family Life Center, 1505 West Highland Ave, Room 24, San Bernardino, CA 92411
Thursday, July 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at San Manuel Gateway College, 250 South G Street, Room #2, 3rd Floor

To view a copy of the draft Housing Element plan, please visit: SBdraft2021-2029HousingElement_V2.pdf (futuresb2050.com)

Please contact City of San Bernardino Associate Planner Travis Martin at (909) 384-5313 or [email protected] with any questions.

06/27/2023

BREAKING! 🚨

The Supreme Court squarely rejects the dangerous "Independent State Legislature" theory.

This is a CLEAR victory for people over politics and a win for democracy.

Full statement coming soon.