SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – With the 2020 elections bearing down, more voters are signing up.

For the first time, San Bernardino County has reached one million registered voters. More than 75 percent of eligible county residents are now registered to vote. There are potentially more than 330,000 residents in San Bernardino County still not registered to vote.

Sixteen and 17 year olds may now pre-register if they meet all other eligibility requirements. On their 18th birthday, they will be automatically registered to vote so they will not miss an election.

"It's great to see this level of interest in voting in our county. Voter participation increases our community's influence on regional, state and federal issues," said Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman.

Eligible citizens may register or re-register online at SBCountyElections.com. Voter registration applications are also available at the Registrar of Voters office in San Bernardino and throughout the county at post offices, city clerks' offices, county libraries, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The Presidential Primary Election comes early on March 3, 2020.

Story Date: October 7, 2019