LibGuides: Elections: Voting & You

Not sure if you're already registered to vote?

Not sure if you're registered? - Check your voter registration status for Alameda, San Mateo, or San Francisco counties. If you live in another county, contact your local elections office.

Learn about election fraud

BlackBoxVoting.org & Electionline.org - Two sites monitoring election fraud and problems at the polls.

Register to Vote

Online Registration Form
Online registration form for California in various languages.
Absentee Voting/Vote by Mail
Learn more about the convenient benefits of absentee or vote-by-mail voting.
Vote411.org
All the information you need, from registering to what to expect on election day.

Know Your Rights

Voter Bill of Rights
Understand your rights as a voter before you go to the polls (PDF).
How to Vote in California
Answers to a variety questions about voting.

Voter Guides

Easy Voter Guide
provides multi-lingual, non-partisan voter education (League of Women Voters of CA). The guide is also available in video format. You may also download the 16-page Easy Voter Guide or simply stop by the library and pick up a print copy.
Voter Information Guide for Alameda County

Find your local ballot polling place

Vote 411 in California
Your one-stop guide to local voting resources including ballots and polling places.

Your Election Information

VoteSmart.org - Learn more about candidates' voting records and find out their stance on major issues. Covers officials from the local level to the executive branch.