Voting Matters

Frequently Asked Questions About Voting

I've lost my absentee ballot. What should I do?: Call the Registrar of Voters at (510) 272-6973. If it's too late for them to send you a replacement ballot, you may go to your polling place on June 2 and fill out a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted once they check to be sure that your vote-by-mail ballot was not received. One thing to note: Since this is a special election, there are only six rather than the usual 12 polling places. If you’re not sure where your polling place is for this election, attached is a link to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ website, with a list of polling assignments by neighborhood for June 2 election: http://www.acgov.org/rov/next.htm

I missed the deadline for getting an absentee ballot and won't be in town on June 2. Is there any way I can still vote?: Yes. Bring your driver's license to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters any weekday before June 2nd between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Registrar of Voters is located in the basement of the old Court House, 1225 Fallon St. in Oakland. You enter the building on the 12th Street side. There's usually plenty of parking. Call 267-8683 for more information.

How can I be sure my mail-in ballot was received?: You can check to see if your ballot was received here:
http://www.acgov.org/rov/voter_av_lookup_June.htm

If no record of your ballot shows up online, you can still vote by submitting a provisional ballot at your polling place on June 2nd.