For the first time in nearly 20 years, California will hold an election that asks voters if they want to remove its Governor from office.

All California active registered voters will be mailed a vote by mail ballot that will ask two questions: 1) do you want to recall the governor? and 2) if the governor is recalled, who do you want to replace him?

If 50% or more vote NO, the governor would remain in office. If more than 50% vote YES, the governor would be removed from office and the person with the most votes would replace him.

More information regarding the Gubernatorial Recall Election including Frequently Asked Questions can be found through the Secretary of State.

Voting Methods

All California active registered voters will automatically be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot beginning August 16, to ensure a safe and accessible voting option.

• Return by Mail – Drop off your ballot at your local post office. The ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (September 14) and received within 7 days. No postage necessary.
• Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes – 24-Hour Drop Boxes have been installed throughout LA County in order for voters to securely return their Vote by Mail ballots. Voters can drop-off ballots 24-hours per day at any drop box location beginning August 16 until 8:00 PM on September 14.
  • The City of Manhattan Beach has two drop box locations available:
    • South-side of the Manhattan Beach Art Center near the parking lot - 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
    • Manhattan Beach Library – 1320 Highland Ave.
• Vote Center Drop Off - Drop off your Vote by Mail ballot at any Vote Center leading up to and on Election Day.
  
  Track It! – The California Secretary of State recommends signing up for Where’s My Ballot?. This is a way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their Vote by Mail ballot.  Voters can choose to receive automatic email, text, or voice call notifications about their ballot. 
  

Still Prefer to Vote In-Person?

• In-Person Vote Centers - LA County voters can decide to vote at any Vote Center in the County and are not limited to local polling places as in previous elections. Some vote centers will open as early as September 4, with all Vote Centers open September 11 – September 14.
  • The City of Manhattan Beach will host a 4-day Vote Center which allows for voting September 11-September 14:
    • Manhattan Heights Community Center, Mt. Whitney Banquet Hall – 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
  • Hours of Operation for In-Person Voting:
    • 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM during the early voting period (September 11-September 13 in Manhattan Beach)
    • 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day (September 14) – if you are in line by 8:00 PM on Election Day, you will be given the opportunity to vote.

• Save time at the Vote Center and utilize your Interactive Sample Ballot.
  
  
  

General Election Information 

The City Clerk is the local elections administrator for the City's General Municipal Election.  The City Clerk's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the preparation of necessary resolutions calling General or Special Municipal Elections; the coordination of the candidate nomination process; ballot designation and statement of qualification; the receipt and processing of initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; and the certification of election results.

In order to vote in an election, you must be a registered voter. Voter Registration Forms and other information can be obtained through any of the following means:

• The Manhattan Beach City Clerk's Office:
  • 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA  90266
  • Call (310) 802-5056  
• The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk:
  • Call (800) 481-8683
  • Register to Vote - Online Application   
  • Permanent Vote By Mail - Application (PDF)
• The California Secretary of State:
  • Call (800) 345-8683

The next regularly scheduled local General Municipal Election will be held on November 8, 2022 for two City Councilmember seats.  Any citizen in the City of Manhattan Beach may run for public office if the following general requirements are met:

• a citizen of the United States
• a legal resident and registered voter of the City of Manhattan Beach
• 18 years old or older on Election Day
• not under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
• and not serving a court sentence for a felony or election law violation

More specific qualifications and filing deadlines to run for a particular office vary. Citizens who desire to run for public office that meet these general qualifications should contact the City Clerk’s office at mbvote@citymb.info OR call (310) 802-5056 - Monday-Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Oath of Office
Below is the Oath of Office that is administered to all elected officials:

I,____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.

Ordinance 20-0006 Regarding Campaigning and Campaign Contribution Limits

On July 21, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 20-0006(PDF) in order to prohibit the use of City resources for campaign activity, restricting political activity in and on City facilities within 90 days of an election, adjusting the campaign contribution limit to $300.00, and making the campaign finance provisions and definitions consistent with changes in state law.

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