ATTENTION!

Transparency is a crucial component of free, fair, and functional elections. The Registrar of Voters welcomes members of the public to observe its operations. Our office will process ballots at the Registrar’s office daily, beginning at 9:00 a.m., until ballot processing is complete, with the following exceptions:

  • Exception: November 6
  • Exception: November 11—Veterans Day
  • Exception: November 28 & 29—Thanksgiving Holiday

No ballot processing is anticipated to take place on the exception dates listed above.  Daily ballot processing will resume at 9:00 a.m. on the day following each of those dates listed above.

We encourage observers to subscribe for updates on when election processes take place.  Each morning, an email or text message will be sent to notify subscribers if an election process will be conducted that day. If no processes are scheduled, no notifications will be sent. 

To subscribe to receive morning notifications about observing ballot processing during this election cycle, click the “Subscribe here” button and provide your email address or phone number (for text messages). 

 

Links to observe election processes will be posted here.  You can also observe in person at the Registrar of Voters office.

Virtual Observation Links:

  • To virtually observe election processes, click on the link in the table below next to the election process listed.
  • The viewing session will appear when the workload begins and end when the workload is complete.
  • If there are no election processes listed, it means that our team members are on a break and will return shortly or have finished for the day.
  • Click here to view and download a copy of the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Observer Guidelines Election Observations Rights and Responsibilities