How do I vote by mail?

California mails a ballot to every registered voter a few weeks before the election. Keep an eye on the mailbox, and be sure to mail it back or drop it in a drop-box before Election Day, Nov. 8!
• Fill out your ballot
• After you have voted, insert your ballot in the envelope provided, making sure you complete all required information on the envelope.
• You may return your voted ballot by mail, in person, or to a drop box
• If you are returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day.
• If you are returning your ballot in person or dropping it in a drop box, it must be delivered no later than the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
• Anyone may return your ballot for you, as long as they do not get paid on a per ballot basis. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must fill out the authorization section found on the outside of your ballot envelope.

The Island City has three official drop boxes.
• Alameda City Hall - 2263 Santa Clara Ave
• College of Alameda - 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy.
• Bay Farm Island Library/Park - 3221 Mecartney Rd.