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KEEP THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS' OFFICE INFORMED OF YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS. LET US KNOW IF YOU MOVE SO WE CAN UPDATE YOUR RECORD BEFORE ELECTION DAY. If you have moved or changed your name you must re-register to update your voter record.
Who can register to vote in Alameda County?
The following people in Alameda County are eligible to register to vote.
- Resident of the County
- United States Citizen
- 18 years of age or older
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How do I register to vote?
You must fill out a voter registration card and be sure to sign it and mail it in.
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Where do I get the voter registration card?
You can get a voter registration card at the Registrar of Voters' Office, 1225 Fallon St., Room G-1, Oakland. You can pick it up or we can send it to you. Just call (510) 272-6973. Voter registration cards are also available at libraries, fire stations, post offices, city clerks offices and many other places.
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What kind of information do I need to put on the card?
You need fill out the card with your name, birth date, birth place, address where you currently live, party affiliation, and your California Drivers License number, or California ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. Then you must sign the card.
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What if I forget to put all of the required information on the registration card?
We will send you a notice about the required missing information and ask you to provide it.
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When can I register to vote?
You can register to vote any time, but if you want to vote in an election, you must be registered by 15 days before that election. You should register as early as possible so that you receive election material in the mail. If you register later than 29 days before an election, you may not receive this information.
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How do I know that I am registered to vote?
After you register to vote, you should receive a post card advising you that you are now registered. If you do not receive a card within 4-5 weeks after you have registered, call our office at (510) 272-6973.
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What happens when I register to vote?
When we receive your voter registration card, we enter the information, including the image of your signature into the voter file. Then your registration is sent to the Secretary of State's Statewide Database which compares it against the DMV or Social Security records. This comparison currently takes 5 days. If the comparison is successful, the State notifies us that you are eligible to vote.
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What happens if there is a problem with matching my ID information?
If there is a problem with your ID information, the Secretary of State will let us know and you will be given a chance to correct your information. In 4-5 weeks, you should receive a card that confirms that you are registered to vote. If your information has not been verified in time for Election Day, you can still vote a provisional ballot when you go to the polls.
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Do you ever remove my name from the voter registration list?
Yes, but only when we have received notice from the post office that you have moved. Also, voters who do not vote in two consecutive General Elections (which take place in even numbered years) will receive a notice that their names will be removed from the voter file unless they reply to the notice and request to remain on the voter file.
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NOTE: voters who wait to register until later than 29 days before an election, may not receive the Sample Ballot with information about candidates and measures before the election. In addition, their names will not be on the Roster at the polls. However, voters who register after this time will receive a post card letting them know the location of their polling place and they may vote by provisional ballot at the polls.
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