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2025 Statewide Special Election: November 4, 2025

The last day to register to vote for this election is October 20, 2025.

All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot.

Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 6, 2025.

Ways to Vote

Make your plan and vote with confidence!

VOTE BY MAIL (MAIL IN)

Fill out your ballot and mail it back early (no stamp needed).
Use the provided envelope, one ballot per envelope, and sign and date it carefully.
Ensure it’s postmarked by Election Day, November 4.

DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT

Drop off your ballot at any Voting Location or secure Ballot Dropbox by 8 PM on Election Day.
Check caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov for details and locations.

VOTE IN PERSON

At a Voting Location, you can vote in-person, drop off your ballot, use accessible voting machines, and get help and materials in multiple languages.
Early voting is available at some locations.
Find Voting Locations (including Early Voting and Ballot Drop boxes) at caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov or findmypollingplace.sos.ca.gov.

When will I receive my ballot?

How do I know my ballot was received?

Replacement Ballots

Registered Voters receive ballots in the mail

All registered voters in Alameda County will be sent a Vote by Mail ballot. The ballots will be mailed to voters starting the week of October 6th.

Tracking your ballot

The California Secretary of State offers a way for voters to track and receive notiﬁcations on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot. Where's My Ballot? lets voters know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way.

Apply for a second ballot

If you failed to receive your vote-by-mail ballot or you have lost or destroyed your original ballot, contact your county elections official in order to be sent a second vote-by-mail ballot.

Late Vote-by-Mail Ballot Application

If you failed to receive your vote-by-mail ballot or you have lost or destroyed your original vote-by-mail ballot, and you are unable to vote in person at the polls, you may apply in writing for a late vote-by-mail ballot. This application will need to be provided in person to the county elections official by you or your representative.

Once you mark your ballot, fill out and sign the return envelope, you can personally or through your authorized representative, submit your ballot either to your elections official or any polling place within your jurisdiction.