Berkeley General Election: Where To Vote In Person

BERKELEY, 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 Berkeley 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:

• ANNA HEAD ALUMNAE HALL, 2537 HASTE ST. BERKELEY, 11-DAYS
• ED ROBERTS CAMPUS, 3075 ADELINE ST BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• ROSA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 920 ALLSTON WAY BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• LONGFELLOW SCHOOL GYM, 1522 WARD ST BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• WEST CAMPUS OXFORD GYM, 1222 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• LIFE ADVENTIST CHURCH OF BERKELEY, 2236 PARKER ST BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• SHEPHERED OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 401 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1953 HOPKINS ST BERKELEY, 4-DAYS
• NORTH BERKELEY SENIOR CENTER, 1901 HEARST AVE BERKELEY, 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 Berkeley in which to deposit them.

• Berkeley Civic City Center, 2180 Milvia St., Berkeley
• UC Berkeley, Between Sather Gate And Architects & Engineers Bldg., Berkeley
• Frances A. Rec. Center, 2800 Park St., Berkeley
• Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley
• North Branch Library, 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley
• Berkeley Public Library West Branch, 1125 University Ave., Berkeley

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