City Clerk Shares Voting Information For Nov. 8 Election

Press release from the Piedmont City Clerk:

Oct. 10, 2022

In the November 8th election, Piedmont voters will elect representatives to fill three City Council seats and two seats on the Piedmont Board of Education.

In addition to local elections, the November 8th ballot includes candidate elections for United States Senate, United States Representative, statewide elected offices, Assemblymember, County officials, special district offices, and seven statewide ballot measures.

Voter Registration deadline October 24

The last day to register to vote for the November 8th election is Monday, October 24th.

Those who are already registered are encouraged to check their registration status before October 24th to confirm that their information is correct. Residents will need to re-register if they have moved, changed their name, or wish to change their political party preference.

Voter registration forms are available at the City Clerk’s Office at Piedmont City Hall and from the Registrar of Voters. You can also register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov.

Ways to Vote

All registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8th election. Ballots will be mailed starting Monday, October 10th. Voters can turn in their ballots by mail or at an official Registrar of Voters secure drop box.

Voting by Mail

Ballots mailed through the post office must be postmarked by November 8th.

Ballot Drop Boxes

Ballots can be turned in 24 hours a day at any of 66 official Registrar of Voters secure ballot drop boxes across Alameda County. In Piedmont, there is a ballot drop box located near the mailboxes at Highland Way and Mountain Avenue.

The Registrar of Voters picks up ballots from the drop boxes every day. The last pickup will be 8pm on Tuesday, November 8th. Postage is not required for ballots submitted at the drop box.

Voting in Person

Alameda County voters can vote in person at any of 100 Vote Centers across the county. All vote centers will be open 9am-5pm from Saturday, November 5th through Monday, November 7th. On election day, vote centers will be open 7am-8pm.

In Piedmont, the Veterans Memorial Building at 401 Highland Avenue will serve as a Vote Center.

Sample Ballot / Voter Information Pamphlet

The Registrar of Voters began mailing Sample Ballot / Voter Information Pamphlets to registered voters on Thursday, September 29th. Any voter who did not receive a sample ballot should contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office at (510) 272-6933.

General Information

For questions regarding voter registration, sample ballots, or voting locations, voters should contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office at (510) 272-6933.

This press release was produced by the Piedmont City Clerk. The views expressed here are the author's own.