ELECTION 2024

4 Days Out: Early voting numbers and local voter guides

About a quarter of Redlands voters have returned ballots just days before Election Day. A look at how this compares to 2020 early voting.

In the final week of the 2024 general election, Redlands voters continue to return early ballots.

As of Friday, Nov. 1, just four days before Election Day, 11,338 of Redlands' 47,195 voters have cast their ballots, according to data from Political Data Intelligence.

This is fewer than in the 2020 election, when more than 18,000 ballots had been returned at this point in early voting.

Similarly, about a quarter of ballots (19,726) for the Redlands Unified School District have been returned so far this election. Early voter turnout is lower than at the same time in 2020, when more than 31,000 votes had already been cast.

Here’s a look at voter turnout in Redlands so far, based on party affiliation.

There are City Council contests in Districts 2 and 4.

There are school board races in Areas 3, 4 and 5.

How to vote

Register voters who received a mail-in ballot can return the ballot at three locations in Redlands. All of these secure drop boxes are open 24 hours a day and are monitored by security cameras. Ballots must be delivered no later than 8 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

City of Redlands Corporate Yard
1270 W Park Ave.
Redlands, 92373

Redlands City Hall
35 Cajon St.
Redlands, 92373 24

Community Center
111 W Lugonia Ave.
Redlands, 92374

Voters can find Election Day polling places by searching street address here:

Polling places are also listed on the back cover of the San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide sent to you for the current election.

CFR Local Voter Guides

Candidate profiles have been updated with campaign donations and new profiles, including the City Treasurer race.

City Council Candidates 2024

What’s the job, who’s running, who’s funding, candidate statements, and results.

Community Forward RedlandsStephanie Hastings Miranda

City Treasurer - Redlands

What’s the job, who’s running, who’s funding, candidate statements, and results.

Community Forward RedlandsStephanie Hastings Miranda

Redlands School Board Candidates 2024

What’s the job, who’s running, who’s funding, candidate statements, and results.

Community Forward RedlandsStaff Writer

San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation Board: Division 2

What’s the job, who’s running, who’s funding, candidate statements, and results.

Community Forward RedlandsStephanie Hastings Miranda

Local Measures

Measure D will address aging schools and district facilities for Redlands

A deep dive into the $500M local bond that needs 55% of voter approval is needed to pass

Community Forward RedlandsContributor

Measure L would increase San Bernardino DA, sheriff pay by $100K each - Follow Our Courts

Basing pay on other counties’ total instead of base pay accounts for most of the proposed boost in electeds’ salaries, which the DA points out has fallen $80,000 in value since 2011 due to inflation.

Follow Our CourtsAidan McGloin

State Propositions

Four propositions impacting local government Redlands voters should know about

California voters will decide on ten state propositions in the upcoming November election, with four having the potential to directly impact local governments such as Redlands. Read more about these propositions below:

Proposition 4: $10 billion to respond to climate change

A look at potential local impact

Community Forward RedlandsKathryne Mccann

Proposition 5: Local funding options for affordable housing

A look at potential local impact

Community Forward RedlandsKathryne Mccann

Proposition 33: Expanding Rent Control

A look at potential local impact.

Community Forward RedlandsKathryne Mccann

Proposition 36: Increasing penalties for theft and drug crimes

A look at potential local impact.

Community Forward RedlandsKathryne Mccann

2024 California Voter Guide by nonprofit state newsroom CalMatters. Explore all ten propositions, assembly, and state-wide races on the California ballot:

Here’s your 2024 California Voter Guide

What Californians need to know to vote in the November 5 general election.

CalMattersMarisa Kendall

NEWS BRIEF

🚒 A weekend fire displaces Redlands residents: A fire broke out in a single-story home in Redlands on Sunday evening, forcing one person out of their residence and causing about $150,000 in damage. Read more here.

Fire displaces resident in Redlands home blaze

Firefighters contain bedroom fire, estimate $150,000 in damages; Red Cross assists with temporary housing

Community Forward RedlandsStephanie Hastings Miranda

🔥 Smoke detectors alert family: A second family in Redlands had a close call Sunday night when a fire broke out in their two-story home. Redlands firefighters got the call just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Read more here.

Family escapes unharmed as fire engulfs Redlands home

Smoke detectors alert residents; firefighters limit damage in $750,000 blaze

Community Forward RedlandsStephanie Hastings Miranda

EDUCATION

Redlands schools call for investment in aging facilities, modernization at State of the District

District leaders highlighted a $500 million bond measure aimed at critical facility updates, aligning historical campuses with modern learning needs.

The Oct. 29 event underscored the challenges and achievements in providing safe, competitive education for 19,000 students.

Read more from contributor David James Heiss:

Redlands schools call for investment in aging facilities, modernization at State of the District

District leaders highlighted a $500 million bond measure aimed at critical facility updates, aligning historical campuses with modern learning needs. The Oct. 29 event underscored the challenges and achievements in providing safe, competitive education for 19,000 students.

Community Forward RedlandsContributor

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Wildlife photographer captures sea otters’ struggle for survival

Environmental writer and photographer Kim Steinhardt shared his passion for sea otters and the Endangered Species Act during a Redlands Forum talk

REDLANDS, Calif. – Kim Steinhardt’s passion for sea otters comes across clearly not only when he discusses them, but in the pictures he takes in their natural environment. 

Steinhardt, an environmental writer, and award-winning marine wildlife photographer, spoke at the Redlands Forum Tuesday night, where he showed a multitude of long-range camera shots of otters and other sea creatures and discussed the plight of the southern sea otter. 

Read more from reporter Shantell Sunderman here.

Wildlife photographer captures sea otters’ struggle for survival

Environmental writer and photographer Kim Steinhardt shared his passion for sea otters and the Endangered Species Act during a Redlands Forum talk

Community Forward RedlandsShantell Sunderman

SPORTS

Press Row: Postcard from Texas

Local Sports Column by John Murphy:

Postcard from Texas

Press Row

Community Forward RedlandsJohn Murphy

UPCOMING

Submit your own event directly to our community calendar.

FINALLY

Open positions on Redlands commissions and boards

Volunteers are needed for local government boards and commissions, including The Planning Commission, Library Board, Cultural Arts Commission, and Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission.

More information on the openings here:

Roll Call: Open positions available on Redlands commissions and boards

The Planning Commission, Library Board, Cultural Arts Commission and Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission are seeking applicants.

Community Forward RedlandsKathryne Mccann

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