The November 2025 Special Election

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Proposition 50 

AUTHORIZES TEMPORARY CHANGES TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS IN
RESPONSE TO TEXAS’ PARTISAN REDISTRICTING. LEGISLATIVE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

• In response to Texas’ mid-decade partisan congressional redistricting, this measure
temporarily requires new congressional district maps, as passed by the Legislature in August
2025, to be used in California’s congressional elections through 2030. •
• Retains California’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and directs the
Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031 after the 2030 census
and every ten years thereafter.
• Establishes state policy supporting use of fair, independent, and nonpartisan redistricting
commissions nationwide.

Vote Yes, in favor of or  No, Against.

 

Because of the Post Office reorganization many mailed ballots will not be postmarked until the day after they are mailed. Please keep this in mind when mailing ballots. If you believe you may need help getting to your polling place, please call the office at 510-843-8824. There may be a few volunteers to help.

BALLOT DROPBOXES

Mail-in ballots can be dropped in any Alameda County Dropbox. They can also be dropped at any open Vote Center in Alameda County. They can always be dropped in a US Postal Mailbox, no stamps needed.

Berkeley
  • Berkeley Civic City Center – 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley
  • Behind Berkeley Civic City Center – Allston Way, Berkeley
  • UC Berkeley Campus– Between Sather Gate and Architects & Engineers Bldg.
  • Frances A Rec Center – 2800 Park St , Berkeley
  • Claremont Branch Library – 2940 Benvenue Ave , Berkeley
  • North Branch Library – 1170 The Alameda , Berkeley
  • Berkeley Public Library West Branch – 1125 University Ave , Berkeley
Albany
  • Albany City Hall – 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
Emeryville
  • Emeryville City Hall – 1333 Park Ave Emeryville

ELECTION  CALENDAR

  • First day of Vote by Mail Ballots mailed, October 6, 2025
  • Ballot drop-off locations open on October 7, 2025.
  • Last day to register to vote in this election, October 20, 2025*
  • Vote centers open for early in-person voting beginning on October 25, 2025.
  • 11-Day Vote Center Hours:
    Oct 25 – Nov 03, 2025 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Nov 04, 2025 (Election Day) 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • 4-Day Vote Center Hours:
    Nov 01 – Nov 03, 2025 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Nov 04, 2025 (Election Day) 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Berkeley 11 Day Voter Centers: Berkeley Methodist United Church, 1710 Carleton Street, YWCA Berkeley/Oakland. 2600 Bancroft Way Berkeley
  • Berkeley 4 Day Voter Center: UCB Public Service Center 2465 Bancroft Way #218 Berkeley
  • Albany 4 Day Voter Center: Albany Senior Center 846 Masonic Avenue
  • Emeryville 4 Day Voter Center: Emeryville Senior Center 4321 Salem St Emeryville
  • Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, 
    at a Voter Center or your county elections office.
  • Vote-by-mail ballots should be mailed the day before Election Day in order to be postmarked by election day and received by November 12, 2025.
  • Election Day, November 4, 2025

Alameda County is a Voter’s Choice Act County.

*Voters who missed the October 20, 2025 voter registration deadline
can still register and vote up to and including Election Day at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office, 1225 Fallon Street G-1, Oakland and at any Vote Center Location.

Track your ballot.

All registered voters in Alameda County will be sent a Vote by Mail Ballot.

ALL VOTER INFORMATION

Alameda County Registrar of Voters.

California Secretary of State.

 

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