VOTE 2026: Election Info for Alameda, CA

Let’s make every vote count!

Check your registration before the election, vote early, drop-off your ballot in one of three Alameda drop boxes, vote in-person, and/or mail your ballot ASAP to make sure your voice is counted.

And check-in with three of your neighbors, friends, and family to make sure they have all the info they need to vote on time.

3 Ways to Vote starting October 5, 2026:

• Drop Boxes in Alameda, CA:

• Open 24-hours, 7-days a week starting Oct 5:

  • Alameda City Hall, 2263 Central Ave, Alameda

  • College of Alameda 555 Ralph Appezzato

  • Memorial Pkwy, Alameda

  • Bay Farm Island Library, 3221 Mecartney Road, Alameda

• Vote by Mail: Ballots will be mailed to voters Oct 5. Return your ballot ASAP. After Oct 20, please use a Drop Box.

• Vote In-Person: Open starting Oct 24 through Election Day, Nov 3 at 8 p.m. (stay in line

Helpful Voting Links:

• Check or update your voter registration
  registertovote.ca.gov

• Check your ballot status, polling place, and sample ballot
  (Alameda County My Voter Profile) — track your Vote-by-Mail ballot, find your polling place, view your sample ballot, update your language preference, and check which districts you can vote in: My Voter Profile

• Find your polling place or Vote Center (statewide lookup)
  California Secretary of State — Polling Place Lookup

• Find a ballot drop box near you
  Alameda County 24-Hour Drop Box Map

• Find a Vote Center
  Alameda County Vote Centers List

• Request a Ballot in Español, हिन्दी, 中文 , 日本語 , ខ្មែរ , 한국어 , Tagalog , ภาษาไทย , Tiếng Việt
  My Voter Profile

• Request a replacement Vote-by-Mail ballot or ask a voting question
  Contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters or call 1 (800) 834-6454 / (510) 272-6973

• Missed the registration deadline? Register same-day
  California Secretary of State — Same-Day Voter Registration

• Learn about Vote-by-Mail rules and deadlines
  Alameda County Vote by Mail FAQs