Go Bears, Go Vote! Voter Information: Cast your ballot

Established by Senate Bill 450 (2016), the California Voter's Choice Act (VCA) modernizes elections in California by allowing counties to conduct elections under a model which provides greater flexibility and convenience for voters.

This election model allows voters to choose how, when, and where to cast their ballot by:

• Mailing every voter a ballot
• Expanding in-person early voting
• Allowing voters to cast a ballot at any vote center within their county
• Providing secure ballot drop off locations throughout the county 

The VCA gives you the following options to cast your ballot:

• In Person, early voting or on election day
• Ballot-drop off, early voting or on election day
• Mail-in, use the postage paid envelope that came with your ballot, must be postmarked on or before Election 

Vote in Person 

(early voting or on Election Day)

If you are registered to vote in Alameda County:

UCB PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER is the on-campus vote center for the March 5 Primary

• 4 Day Vote Center is open to cast your ballot

• Location: 2465 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Full list of Vote Centers in Alameda County

• NOTE: Be sure to check the dates and times when the Vote Center is Open for in-person voting. Some vote centers are open 11 days or 4 days prior to Election Day.  

If you are registered to vote in another California County:

Check the California Secretary of State Early Voting, Vote-by-mail, Ballot Drop-off website locations in your county.

Ballot Drop Boxes

(early voting or on Election Day)

If you are registered to Vote in Alameda County:

1. UC Berkeley Ballot Drop box is located between Sproul Hall and Sather Gate, (Click on Berkeley, then Uc Berkeley for a map of box location)

2. Find the Alameda County drop box closest to you.

By Mail

(must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days following the election)

Brief Video on How to Return your Ballot, including Vote-by-Mail