Protect Our Freedoms
“They are losing. So they are going to try to steal the election. They are going to fail, because we are going to stop them.” [Leah Greenberg, Indivisible 2026]

Operation Vote Early

The best defense is an offense.

**Public Service Announcement – Important! Please DO NOT use ‘Fake’ voter registration sites, such as “votesafe [dot] org,”
which reportedly tracks your clicks and collects your data. Use Vote.gov to access your State’s information, or find direct links here.

Countdown to the November 3, 2026 Midterm Election

Key Dates

Oct. 6

Ballots Mailed / Early Voting by Drop-Off Begins

California starts mailing ‘vote-by-mail’ ballots to all Registered Voters on October 5, & Early Voting sites open October 6 – including secure Drop Boxes and other official in-person drop off locations

Oct. 19

Last day to Register to Vote – After this, Provisional or Conditional Voting Only

Last day to Register to Vote – online or in-person – for the Nov. 3, 2026 election

Oct. 20

Same Day Registration (Provisional or Conditional) Period Begins

Same Day Registration period — voters may register “conditionally” & vote a provisional ballot during this time

Oct. 24

Vote Centers (VCA) Open in these Counties

Voter’s Choice Act counties open ‘Vote Centers‘, offering lots of extra help, options, and conveniences for all voters

Oct. 26

Last Week to Mail Ballots via Hand-Postmarked inside U.S. Post Office
(Here’s Why)

Last week to mail ballots using the U.S. post office. It is strongly advised to get ballots hand postmarked inside the post office.
Ballots must arrive no later than Nov 10 and be postmarked no later than Nov 3, 2026 in order to be counted.

Nov. 3

Last Day to Vote –
7am – 8pm

Last Day to Vote – in person by 8pm. Voters may bring their voted ballots to their official local polling place.

Complete These Actions First

Help your friends, family, & everyone in your network.

Make Sure You’re Registered & Your Info Is Up To Date

For Online Service, Register or Re-Register By October 19, 2026

Need Registration Help? Here’s Where You Can Find Lots of Help

Track Your Ballot & Your Vote — Sign Up for Ballottrax

Drop Ballot Off at Official Location NOT U.S. Mail

Questions? California Voter Hotline (800) 345-8683

Please Plan to Drop Completed Ballots Off In-Person – If At All Possible

People have experienced their mail taking much longer than expected, and an increasing number ballots have been disqualified by arriving late. Please drop completed ballots off in person – if possible – at an official Drop Box (Alameda County Ballot Drop Boxes), Vote Center, or official County polling location.

>> Statewide Early Voting & Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop-Off Locations Look-up Tool

If you need to mail your ballot, please mail it AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. To make your decisions in advance, you can access the OFFICIAL Nov. 3 Voter Guide for California online, use bluevoterguide.org to create a temporary “sample ballot”, and/or check out a non-partisan option, such as the CalMatters 2026 Voter Guide.

Overseas of Military – You can no longer send your voted ballot to FVAP. If you wish to return your voted ballot by fax, you must fax it directly to your county elections official.

Sign up for Ballottrax right away – to track your ballot, including when it is mailed to you.

Vote NO on Proposition 39

Proposition 39 will make voters re-verify every time they vote, and require voters to place sensitive information on the OUTSIDE of their ballot envelopes, which can cause them to have their identities stolen. Please Vote NO on Prop. 39 – here’s why.

Here’s Why

NO KINGS IV is here!

“No more Faux-King BS!”

Join Indivisible Alameda’s No Kings, as part of a national surge to defend democracy, our right to vote, and the unabated swearing in of our duly elected representatives. The theme is ‘VOTE EARLY.’

Time: Saturday, October 17, 1 – 2pm PDT
Location: Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Please Register for No Kings IV to Receive Updates

More About This Event

No Kings (IV) is a clarion call, the last stress-test of our community muscle pushing against tyranny. Your participation gives courage to others and shows the the world that we are standing strong.