 ARE YOU VOTE READY?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of California has ordered the November 3, 2020, General Election to be conducted as an all-mail ballot election. All registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail before the election.
Because more voters than usual will be voting by mail this year - here and across the country - it is very likely that election results may be delayed. However, rest assured that ballots will be counted as they always are, through a safe and secure process. Your vote counts and your voice matters!
To make sure you receive your ballot, double-check your voter registration at acvote.org/mvp
Not registered yet? Visit registertovote.ca.gov to register online.
The deadline to register to vote online is Monday, October 19, 2020.
Same Day Voter Registration: Although it is best that you register by the deadline, if you miss it, you can still vote! Same Day Voter Registration, or Conditional Voter Registration, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.
Visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov for a list of early voting locations where you can complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process.
WHERE'S MY BALLOT?
Now more than ever, it is important to make sure every vote is received and counted! You can check the status of your ballot anytime - from the time it is mailed to you until your completed ballot is received by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
Track your ballot at california.ballottrax.net/voter
WAYS OF VOTING
U.S. Mail: Send your completed, sealed, and signed ballot in the mail. As always, It is easy, safe, and secure. Your ballot must be postmarked by November 3, 2020. However, the sooner you can mail it back, the better.
Don't want to send your ballot through the mail? The Registrar of Voters is expanding 24-Hour Drop Box locations to 66 to support the General Election. You can drop your ballot anytime between now and Election Day. Click here for locations.
Ballot Drop Stop: Drive through and drop off your completed ballot at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612.
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 5, 2020 - October 30, 2020
Weekend before the Election
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1, 2020
Election Day
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
The Ballot Drop Stop will also be making stops in cities throughout Alameda County up through Election Day. Find the schedule here.
Vote in Person: Although traditional polling places will not be available this year, if you prefer to vote in person, you sill have options.
Early Voting: October 5 - November 3, 2020: Available at the Registrar of Voters office, Rene C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Click here for hours.
Accessible Voting Locations: In-person voting locations will be available throughout Alameda County October 31, 2020 - November 3, 2020.
Visit acgov.org/rovapps/maps/avl/ to find a site closest to you.
If you do vote in person, be sure to bring the ballot you received in the mail with you. If you don't, you can still vote, but you will have to cast a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots don't get counted right away, because they have to go through an additional review.
WHAT IS ON THE BALLOT?
From United States President and school board members to state propositions and county measures, voters have a lot to decide on in this election. Here are some great resources to make the process less overwhelming and easy to understand.
Thanks to the California League of Women Voters for these valuable nonpartisan resources:
Easy Voter Guide: unbiased publication available in 5 languages for new and busy voters, providing important information about voting and the state ballot measures. The Easy Voter Guide is community reviewed to ensure the information is easy to understand. CLICK HERE
Pros & Cons: a detailed, unbiased overview of the state level ballot measures, along with the arguments for and against those so you can weigh the arguments and make informed decisions about issues that impact you when you vote. CLICK HERE
Voter’s Edge: comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to candidates covering federal, state, and local races in California. You can also learn about state ballot measures, find your polling place, and more. Voter’s Edge is the gold standard in online voter information, and the only one that offers campaign finance data so you can follow the money. CLICK HERE
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Everyone who is eligible to vote should be able to free of intimidation or suppression, and should not be denied access due to language or disability.
Learn more from the ACLU about how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls HERE.
For help at the polls, call the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline
1-866-OUR-VOTE
QUESTIONS?
Contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters:
1225 Fallon Street, Rm. G-1,
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-6973
TDD (510) 208-4967
www.acvote.org
Twitter: @ACVOTE
Facebook: facebook.com/acvote
Instagram: @acvote
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