People Experiencing Homelessness
Voting Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness
People who are experiencing homelessness CAN register and VOTE in the November 5th Elections!
You are eligible to vote in Alameda County if you are:
- A U.S. citizen
- A resident of Alameda County
- 18 years or older on Election Day (Nov 5, 2024)
- Not currently in prison or not currently on parole for a felony conviction (more information for people with criminal history here)
Key Dates for Voters:
| October 21, 2024: |
Last Day to register to vote. Register online at registertovote.ca.gov, at the registrar of voters, or with a mail-in paper voter registration form. To register to vote you only need the following:
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| October 26-November 5th: |
Forgot to register? YOU CAN STILL VOTE! Go in person to an Alameda County Voting Center to register and vote at the same time! |
| October 26, 2024: | Opening of Alameda County Voting Centers for in-person voting or ballot drop-off. Voting Center Locations listed here. |
| November 5, 2025: | Election Day! You can mail in your ballot, drop off a ballot or register and vote at ballot at a Voting Center any time until 8pm Tuesday Nov. 5th. |
More Information:
- Unsure if you’re registered? Or where your ballot was mailed to? Check your status and address online: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
- Where’s my ballot? Sign up to make sure your ballot was received and counted here.
- Learn more about your rights as a voter here.
Learn more about the Issues
- Did you know that only one out of ten people experiencing homelessness voted in the last election? Let’s fix that!
- The Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless Consumer/Community Advisory Board is working to develop a voters guide for people experiencing homelessness to learn the issues of importance on the ballot in 2024. STAY TUNED!
Shelter and Provider Resources
Click here to download the 10/9/2024 Homeless Providers Meeting VOTE2024 Resources Powerpoint. Click on any of the following resources to learn more about the information and resources important for this election season.
Homeless Vote Flyer
Fill-in Where to Vote 8x11"
Fill-in Where to Vote 11x17"
Mini Flyer to take for
in-person registration
Be an Informed Voter!
Download the ACHCH Consumer/Community Advisory Board's Housing and Homelessness VOTE2024 Voter Guide, highlighting and describing the State propositions important for housing and homelessness:
For more information, reach out to the
Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless program.
Visit our website or phone: (510) 891-8950.