For June 2 election, vote by mail, drop box, or at vote centers

Register to vote by May 18 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 June 2 state primary 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 have been sent a ballot and a postage-paid return envelope. Postmark your ballot by June 2 or deliver it to a vote center or drop box by 8:00 pm that night.

You have until May 18 to register to vote in the June 2 election. Those who miss the deadline can also register and vote at a vote center or the Registrar of Voters office until 8:00 pm on election day.

The June 2 election includes primary races for state offices such as Governor and State Assembly, federal primaries for U.S. House of Representatives, statewide measures, judicial offices, county district attorney, and a measure for the Peralta Community College District.

See what's on your June 2 ballot using vote411.org, which is run by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters.

POSTMARK BY june 2 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. Postmark it by June 2. Remember to sign the back of your return envelope - otherwise, your vote will not be counted.

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 May 23 or May 30, 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 60 more throughout Alameda County:

• Berkeley Civic Center Building, 2180 Milvia Street (two boxes)
• 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, June 2.

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 register to vote if you've missed the May 18 deadline to register online.

Two vote centers in Berkeley open on May 23 and will be open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with extended hours on June 2 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 May 30, with daily hours from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and extended hours on June 2 from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm:

• UC Berkeley Public Service Center, 2465 Bancroft Way #218
• Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street
• Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline Street
• St Clements Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd
• 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.

Register to vote by MAY 18

Register online or with paper applications, available at any public library, the U.S. post office, DMV, or the City Clerk Department at 2180 Milvia Street. Paper applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5:00 pm on Monday, May 18 to:

After that deadline, eligible Alameda County residents can still register and vote at any of the vote centers across the County. These ballots take longer to process, so register by the deadline to ensure your votes are counted on election night.

You're eligible to vote if you are:

• a United States citizen
• a resident of California
• 18 years or older on Election Day
• not currently in prison for a felony conviction
• not presently judged mentally incompetent to vote by a court of law

Results

Election results will be published on the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website starting on June 2 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 June 2.

Links

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

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