Politics & Government

When's the Voter Registration Deadline?

Here you'll find voter registration dates and information for Alameda County residents. See our full election guide at http://patch.com/bvdEL. Click the "Keep me posted" button for an alert when we write about elections.

The Nov. 6 General Election is drawing near.

When is the last day I can register to vote?

The last day to register for an election is 15 days before election day. For the November election, voters must register by Oct. 22, 2012.

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Who can register to vote?

In order to qualify as a voter, you must:

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  • Be a United States Citizen.
  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Not be in prison or on parole for a felony.
  • Not be deemed mentally incompetent by the law.

How to register to vote:

To vote, fill out a voter registration form. Click here for more information on Alameda County voter registration.

In order to apply online, go to California Secretary of State Debra Bowen's voter registration web page.

Background, By the Numbers

As of May 2012, the county Registrar of Voters listed 9,933 registered voters in Albany, including 6,425 Democrats, 708 Republicans, nearly 300 Greens and more than 2,000 who declined to state a party affiliation. 

In the November 2010 election, Albany had the highest voter-turnout rate in the county, with nearly 71 percent of the city's voters casting ballots. Approximately 55 percent of these ballots were cast by mail.

The next municipal election is scheduled to take place Nov. 6, 2012. 

As of the 2010 Census, Albany had about 18,500 residents. (Approximately 25 percent were younger than 18.)

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