Hey there, Alameda County voter! You’ll be receiving a ballot in the mail by default for this election. Starting October 5, you can return your ballot to any drop box location in the county. If you prefer to vote in person, you can cast your ballot at the Registrar of Voters office beginning October 5, or at any Vote Center in the county, beginning October 24.
Should voters in five Bay Area counties approve a sales tax to fund operations and other improvements at some of the region’s largest public transit agencies?
Rep. Aisha Wahab faces fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez, a BART director in a rematch of a contentious special election.
Should Berkeley voters increase the existing tax on sugary drinks and sodas?
Should Oakland adopt a strong-mayor system to give the mayor more authority?
Should Oakland tax big banks and real estate investors when they foreclose on properties?
Shrinking budgets, evolving technology, and safety issues are top of mind for school boards across Alameda County.

