Vote by dropping your postage-paid return envelope at any mailbox, ballot drop box, or vote center – where you can also replace a lost or damaged ballot.
Voters can send their ballots for the November 4 statewide special election by U.S. mail or bring them to any vote center or drop box in Alameda County by 8 pm on election night.
U.S. citizens at least 18-years-old have until October 20 to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail. Those who miss the deadline can visit any vote center in their county to register and vote between October 25 and November 4.
In this statewide special election on November 4, voters will decide on Proposition 50, which authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps.
Register to vote by October 20 and then use the U.S. mail, drop boxes, or vote centers to deliver your ballot.
Return your ballot by 8:00 pm on November 4
Registered voters will receive ballots by mail to fill out at home.
You can use different tools to find official information about the special election:
- For the state measure, use the nonpartisan vote411.org.
- For the official Alameda County Voter Guide, log in to the Registrar of Voters site using your personal information.
- View the State of California Voter Guide
Submit your completed ballot by mail, at an official Registrar of Voters drop box, or, between October 25-November 4, in person at a vote center.
The return envelope is postage paid, so you do not need to add postage to mail your return envelope. Postmark it by November 4. Remember to sign the back of your return envelope, otherwise, your vote will not be counted.
Voters must use a drop box or vote center in the county in which they are registered to vote.
Ballot drop boxes
There are seven official, secure drop boxes in Berkeley and 60 more throughout Alameda County:
- Berkeley Civic Center Building, 2180 Milvia Street (two boxes)
- University of California, Berkeley, between Sather Gate and Architects & Engineers Building
- Frances Albrier Recreation Center, 2800 Park Street
- Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Avenue
- North Branch Library, 1170 The Alameda
- West Branch Library, 1125 University Avenue
The Registrar of Voters picks up ballots from the drop boxes daily, with the last pick up at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 4.
Once you've submitted your ballot, get notified when it's been received and counted by signing up for Alameda County's Track My Ballot online notification system, which is available in nine languages.
Vote centers
Starting October 25, you can visit a vote center to:
- Drop ballots off in person
- Register to vote if you missed the October 20 deadline
- Get a replacement ballot
Visit any vote center across Alameda County, including three located in Berkeley. Two Berkeley vote centers open October 25, and are open daily until November 4:
- YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, 2600 Bancroft Way
- Berkeley United Methodist Church, 1710 Carleton Street
The other vote center in Berkeley opens November 1, and is also open daily until November 4:
- UC Berkeley Public Service Center, 2465 Bancroft Way #218
Hours and dates for the vote centers are:
- October 25 - November 3, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (YWCA and United Methodist vote centers)
- November 1 - November 3, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (UCB Public Service Center)
- November 4 (Election Day), 7:00 am to 8:00 pm (All vote centers)
Results
Election results will be published on the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website starting on November 4 after polls close. Keep in mind that it will take some time for all ballots to be counted, possibly changing outcomes from election night until a final tally is determined.
Postmark your ballot by November 4 or deliver to a drop box or vote center by 8:00 pm that night.
Links
- State of California Resources:
- Alameda County Registrar of Voters Resources:
- Vote 411 (non-partisan statewide information)
October 16 Update: Added hyperlinked resources from the State of California