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California General Election - 8 Nov 2022
Hello California! Find out who and what is on your ballot by visiting Voter's Edge.
Alameda County voters, our League (LWV of Alameda) and other local Leagues in Alameda County are holding local candidate forums on Zoom in September and October -- find out here how you can pose questions to the candidates, join the forums, or view the event videos. FYI, your vote by mail packets will start to be mailed on 10 October 2022. Here's a recent mailer from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters that details how you can track and return your ballot, vote in-person, get voter assistance, and more for this election.
Alameda County voters, our League (LWV of Alameda) and other local Leagues in Alameda County are holding local candidate forums on Zoom in September and October -- find out here how you can pose questions to the candidates, join the forums, or view the event videos. FYI, your vote by mail packets will start to be mailed on 10 October 2022. Here's a recent mailer from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters that details how you can track and return your ballot, vote in-person, get voter assistance, and more for this election.
California Redistricting: Your Elected Representation Changes
California's independent redistricting commission voted in December 2021 to approve its final Congressional, State Assembly, State Senate, and Board of Equalization maps. Starting with California's June primary, and continuing for the next decade, voters will vote for candidates running for office using the new district boundaries, and this will start with California's 7 June 2022 Primary Election.
Find out how your election districts will change, courtesy of Cal Matters. You can get answers to FAQ about CA redistricting here and more detailed information at the We Draw the Lines CA website. The City of Alameda will:
Your elected representation, despite new district lines, will NOT change until after the November 2022 General Election.
Per the CA Secretary of State's Redistricting webpage: "When do the new district lines take effect? Once the new elected officials take office after the November 2022 General Election. Until then, the existing district boundaries apply and constituents are represented by the elected officials occupying those offices."
Find out how your election districts will change, courtesy of Cal Matters. You can get answers to FAQ about CA redistricting here and more detailed information at the We Draw the Lines CA website. The City of Alameda will:
- Remain in California Assembly District 18;
- Change from California State Senate District 9 to District 7;
- Change from California Congressional District 13 to District 12; and
- Remain in Board of Equalization District 2.
Your elected representation, despite new district lines, will NOT change until after the November 2022 General Election.
Per the CA Secretary of State's Redistricting webpage: "When do the new district lines take effect? Once the new elected officials take office after the November 2022 General Election. Until then, the existing district boundaries apply and constituents are represented by the elected officials occupying those offices."
Voters' Choice Act (VCA): More Days, More Ways!
The California VCA modernizes elections by allowing voters to choose how, when, and where to cast their ballot. Get the details on how the California Voters' Choice Act affects you.
Are You Registered to Vote?
- Not yet registered to vote? If you miss a voter registration deadline for any election, you can complete a Same Day Voter (also known as a Conditional) Registration and cast your ballot at the vote in-person sites for Alameda County mentioned below.
- Are you sure you are still registered to vote? Check your California voter registration at VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov, and make any updates or corrections at RegisterToVote.ca.gov. To ensure your ballot is received, sign up for ballot tracking.
Make Sure Your Ballot/Vote is Counted!
Here's how:
- Follow the directions that come with your ballot. In general, do not choose more candidates than allowed for a race, and ensure that you mark your ballot correctly.
- If you do make a mistake marking your ballot, call your Registrar of Voters or visit acvote.org/willcall for a replacement. Alameda County voters may call their ROV at (510) 267-8683.
- Complete both sides of a two-sided ballot card, and place your ballot in the return envelope provided.
- Remember to sign, date, and write your address on the return envelope.
- To authorize another person to return your ballot, fill out the appropriate section on the return envelope.
- Return your ballot early OR return your un-voted ballot to election officials at an Alameda County accessible voting location, and vote a regular ballot.
- No postage is required to return your ballot. It will be delivered and treated as first class mail.
Prepare for Election Day
It can be hard for busy citizens to keep up with candidates and issues during election cycles. Here you can review LWV of Alameda's voter information and recommendations to help you get election ready. See our California Voter FAQs & How to Vote Section and our California Voter Resources Section below.
The best and easiest way to prepare yourself for Election Day is the Easy Voter Guide from the League of Women Voters. Use it to review the process of voting, what you should know, and what you will be voting on. This is a critical voting year, so you will want to be prepared to register (if you have not yet registered, or if you have moved or changed your name) and vote. The guide is very informative and concise, and is published in multiple languages.
Another way to prepare yourself for Election Day is to visit the Voter's Edge California website, where you can find your assigned polling place, and see who and what is on your ballot, and more.
Another way to prepare yourself for Election Day is to visit the Voter's Edge California website, where you can find your assigned polling place, and see who and what is on your ballot, and more.
If you do not find an answer here to your voting or election question here, please contact us at LWV of Alameda. We are here to help you be a California voter. Please note the information presented is, in some cases, specifically for Alameda County voters.
You can also click here to play VerifyIt! our Civics and Voting game. Just look for Voting California under topics. It’s a great resource for young and first-time voters.
California Voter FAQs
& How to Vote Steps
Register to Vote
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Ways to Vote
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Inform Your Vote
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Election Day
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Ways to Vote
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Make a plan now on how you will cast your vote.
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Inform Your Vote
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California Voter Resources
Alameda County
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The Alameda County Registrar of Voters (ROV) is the county elections office for Alameda County. On their website, Alameda County voters can apply to vote by mail, find early voting hours at the ROV, update their voter profile, see election results, and more.
Alameda County voters with disabilities can find remote accessible vote by mail ballot delivery, and other options to ensure they can vote. The Alameda County ROV is located at 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland CA. |
Easy Voter Guide
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The Easy Voter Guide is a newsprint pamphlet for new voters and busy voters. Its aim is to make nonpartisan information about the ballot accessible to as many Californians as possible. Find helpful information about ballot measures, propositions and candidates in this guide.
It is distributed by the League of Women Voters of Alameda to 34 locations in Alameda, including libraries, schools, churches, and senior centers. The California Easy Voter Guide (for the 3 November 2020 Elections) is available for download in multiple languages. |
Secretary of State
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Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, or your name? Visit the California Secretary of State's website on Elections & Voting to learn about how to register to vote, deadlines, requirements, political parties, voting overseas, and more.
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Voter's Edge
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Like Smart Voter did in the past, Voter's Edge California provides unbiased, in-depth voting information on candidates and ballot measures. Additionally, you can enter your address to find your assigned polling place.
It also has campaign funding info and a high quality Spanish translation to State and Federal races. Additionally, you can find all of your trusted League Voter Service publications on Voter's Edge California, including our Pros & Cons and Easy Voter Guide. |
Youth Voter Guide
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This guide is meant for Californians aged 16 or 17 years of age. You can pre-register to vote online, and be automatically registered to vote in your first election at age 18.
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