For November 3 election, vote by mail, drop box, or at vote centers

Register to vote by October 19 to receive a ballot in the mail. Vote by dropping your postage-paid return envelope at any mailbox, ballot drop box, or vote center.

Vote in the November 3 election by mailing your ballot, placing your ballot in an election drop box, or, in the days leading up to the election, visiting an in-person vote center.

All registered voters will be sent a ballot and a postage-paid return envelope. Postmark your ballot well before November 3 or deliver it directly to a vote center or drop box by 8:00 pm that night.

You have until October 19 to register online to vote in the November 3 election. Those who miss the deadline can still register and vote in person at a vote center or the Registrar of Voters' office until 8:00 pm on Election Day.

The November 3 election includes Berkeley candidates and ballot measures as well as races for state offices such as Governor and State Assembly, federal races for U.S. House of Representatives, statewide measures, county offices, and regional measures.

See what's on your November 3 ballot using vote411.org, which is run by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters.

Postmark early to vote by mail

All voters will receive ballots to submit by mail or at an official Registrar of Voters drop box.

The ballot return envelope is postage paid, so you do not need to add postage to mail your envelope. Remember to sign the back of your return envelope - otherwise, your vote will not be counted. It is recommended to put your ballot in the mail before November 3 to ensure that it is postmarked by election day.

If you did not receive your ballot, or if it was lost or damaged, visit a vote center to get a ballot and cast your vote. Vote centers open on either October 24 or October 31, depending on the location.

Voters must use a drop box or vote center in the county where they are registered to vote.

Ballot drop boxes

There are seven official, secure drop boxes in Berkeley and 59 more drop boxes throughout Alameda County:

• Berkeley Civic Center Building, 2180 Milvia Street (boxes in front and behind)
• Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Avenue
• Frances Albrier Recreation Center, 2800 Park Street
• North Branch Library, 1170 The Alameda
• University of California Berkeley, between Sather Gate and Architects & Engineers Building
• West Branch Library, 1125 University Avenue

The Registrar of Voters picks up ballots from the drop boxes daily, concluding at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3.

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, sites to register and vote

Visit a vote center to drop off your ballot, replace a lost or damaged ballot, or to vote if you've missed the October 19 deadline to register online.

Two vote centers in Berkeley open on October 24 and will be open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with extended hours on November 3 from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm:

• YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, 2600 Bancroft Way
• Berkeley Methodist United Church, 1710 Carleton Street

Other vote centers in Berkeley open on October 31, with daily hours from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and extended hours on November 3 from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm:

• Eshleman Hall, 2465 Bancroft Way #312
• Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street
• Berkeley Arts Magnet School, 2015 Virginia Street
• Willard Middle School, 2425 Stuart Street
• Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins Street
• Oregon Park Senior Apartments, 1425 Oregon Street
• Berkeley Youth Alternatives, 1255 Allston Way

Berkeley voters can also vote at any of the other vote centers in Alameda County.

Election results

Election results will be published on the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website starting on November 3 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.

Submit your ballot by U.S. mail, bring it to a drop box, or submit it at a vote center by November 3.

Voter resources

• Register to vote (California Secretary of State)
• Alameda County Registrar of Voters
  • Vote center locations
  • Drop box locations
  • Track my ballot
  • Election results
• See what's on your ballot (Vote 411 California)
• Berkeley election information (City of Berkeley)
  • Candidates
  • Ballot measures

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