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The next City of Oakland Election is Tuesday, April 15, 2025
All registered voters will be sent a ballot in the mail.
Not registered to vote? No problem! Eligible California voters can complete the Same Day Voter Registration process. Click here for more information.
There are 3 ways to vote:
1. Mail your ballot. Must be postmarked on or before 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5. No postage required.
2. Drop your completed ballot in a 24-hour ballot drop box. Click here to find a drop box near you.
3. In person.
There are 26 locations in Oakland where you can drop off your ballot or vote early.
Click here to see the locations, addresses, and hours of vote centers in Oakland.
On Election Day, Voting Centers are open from 7 am to 8 pm.
Need to register on Election Day or find your polling place? Click here to find your local polling location, early vote site dates, or ballot drop-off locations.
Want to verify your voter registration status? Click here.
What’s on the ballot?
Candidates for Mayor and City Council District 2; see April 15, 2025 Special Election Candidate link above for a list of potential Candidates.
Measure information with Full text, analyses etc.; more information to follow
(materials are printed in multiple languages)
The State of California Official Voter Information Guide is also printed in multiple languages.
Looking for non-partisan, in-depth information on candidates, ballot measures, and who supports them?
Vote411, election information you need, brought to you by the League of Women Voters Education Fund
League of Women Voters of Oakland resource page
Oakland’s campaign finance rules and disclosure
Curious about Ranked Choice Voting?
Make sure your vote is counted! You can track your ballot at: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/