Because every stakeholder in Big Bear Lake matters.
Below you will see text lifted off the California election website. I called San Bernardino County's Petition Clerk Islady (she did not give her last name) at 909-387-2300. We discussed what is happening in Big Bear Lake. I told her about my effort in reaching home owners of Big Bear Lake and discussed my intention of getting home owners to register to vote. Islady confirmed that a Voter chooses where they register to vote. A voter chooses what home they consider their domicile. A home owner decides what they consider their principal resident. It's all based off whatever a home owner chooses according to Islady. I've included parts of the law below. There is no specific number of days you have to live or stay in a home. There are no specific requirements from the information I was provided by Islady. The bottomline is that a home owner or renter CHOOSES where they consider HOME. Below you will see the exact text you want to consider when choosing where you register to vote. Please note (and the Petition Clerk confirmed) a Voter chooses EVERYTHING. If you are ready to register to vote or move your voter registration location, click here.
California Residency (Text from https://registertovote.ca.gov)
A voter’s residence, for purposes of voter registration, is the address specified by the voter. A voter may have more than one residence but may only register to vote at the residence the voter considers to be their domicile. For example, a voter may have homes in Red Bluff and San Diego, spending a portion of their time in each. In this case, the voter should register at the address they consider to be their principal residence, at which they have the intention of remaining, and to which they, when away, intend to return.
A person’s residence status depends on their action and intent. If a person moves to another state or another country but intends to return, they may still claim residency in California. However, they cannot register to vote in another state and also continue to vote in California.
If a person is in the service of the United States or the State of California, that person may retain residency in California for voting purposes if stationed elsewhere. (Elec. Code, § 2025.)
A student who is going to school away from home may register to vote either at the address where they live when going to school or at the address where they live when they are not going to school. If a student is re-registering to vote at their school address, they should fill out the prior registration portion of the card to update their previous registration.
Courts have ruled that a person who is experiencing homelessness may register to vote at a location they state is the place where they spend most of their time. The person must provide a description of the location that is clear enough for the elections official to establish that person’s right to vote in a particular precinct. This ensures accurate elections materials can be provided to this voter. In these instances, a mailing address should (but is not required) to be provided in order for the voter to receive election materials.