San Bernardino County’s weekly bulletin on Thursday, Oct. 30, said early voting centers are open countywide and warned that a government shutdown could affect CalFresh benefits, Speaker 1, a staff member, said.
The bulletin, presented as a short county audio announcement, said readers should consult the linked county newsletter for details. It did not specify what services or timelines would be affected or whether recipients would see immediate changes to benefit distribution.
Why it matters: CalFresh provides food-assistance benefits to low-income households; disruptions could affect household food access. Early voting centers opening matters to registered voters because it gives an option to cast ballots before Election Day.
The announcement combined multiple items in a brief update: the county encouraged readers to follow the newsletter link for full stories and more information. The bulletin did not provide a contact, a timeline for potential changes to CalFresh, or specific locations or hours for the early voting centers.