Seats up for election in the City of Huntington Beach:

• City Council - 3 Seats
• City Clerk - 1 Seat
• City Treasurer - 1 Seat

Nomination Period: July 14, 2008 to August 8, 2008. If you are interested in running for an elected position in the City of Huntington Beach, please visit the Huntington Beach City Clerk’s Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or contact us at (714) 536-5227.

Candidate Election Manual

• Table of Contents
• Eligibility, Duties, Code of Ethics
• Public Service
• Municipal Codes
• Calendars, Campaign, Disclosure
• City Charter
• Workshops, ROV Services
• Political Signs, Poll Watching
• Literature, Mass Mailing
• Brown Act
• Government Code Title 9.

Voter Registration:

Voter registration applications are available in the City Clerk's Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications are also available online at the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) website at: www.ocvote.com

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You may register to vote in California if:

• You are a United States citizen at the time you register
• You are a resident of California
• You are at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election
• You are not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
• You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent

Voter registration deadlines:

In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each local and statewide Election Day.

You will need to re-register to vote when:

• You move
• You change your name
• You change your political party choice

Vote-By-Mail (formerly Absentee Voting)

Vote-By-Mail allows a voter to submit their ballot for a given election by mail. Information on how to apply for Vote-By-Mail status can be accessed at www.ocvote.com/vote/absenteevotingenglish.htm.