Alameda General Election: Where To Vote In Person

ALAMEDA, CA — Two years after Americans selected a new president and a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall election, Californians will go back to the polls to do their civic duty once again.

On Nov. 8, Californians will cast their ballots to decide the fate of the governorship, attorney general, insurance commissioner, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, seats in the U.S. Senate, local government placements and seven statewide propositions on everything from abortion rights to legalized sports betting.

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a vote-by-mail movement in the state, and last year Newsom signed legislation to make mail voting a permanent fixture in California.

With the advent of vaccines and years of accrued strategies to mitigate COVID-19 infections, more Californians are likely to return to in-person voting this year.

For Alameda residents who didn’t vote early or vote by mail, they will be called back to nearby ballot boxes on Nov. 8.

Here’s what you need to know if you are planning to cast a ballot in person.

Polling Places

Golden Staters can vote on Election Day or choose to vote in person early. Accessible voting locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day at the following locations:

• 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ALAMEDA, 1912 CENTRAL AVE ALAMEDA, 4-DAYS
• CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, 2133 CENTRAL AVE ALAMEDA, 11-DAYS
• BUENA VISTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2311 BUENA VISTA AVE ALAMEDA 4-DAYS SOUTH
• SHORE CENTER, SUITE A, 2202 SOUTH SHORE CENTER ALAMEDA, 4-DAYS
• COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA, 555 RALPH APPEZZATO MEMORIAL PWY ALAMEDA. 4-DAYS
• TEMPLE ISRAEL SOCIAL HALL, 3183 MECARTNEY RD ALAMEDA, 4-DAYS

In-person voting locations will offer same-day voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines and language assistance for those who need it.

Ballot Drop Boxes

Every registered voter in California received an election ballot this month, and there are plenty of ballot drop boxes in Alameda in which to deposit them.

• Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda
• College Of Alameda, 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy., Alameda
• Bay Farm Island Library/park, 3221 Mecartney Road, Alameda

Don't forget that the state allows you to sign up to track your ballot throughout the process.