Dublin, California Public Records

Voter registration can be completed online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, California's statewide portal operated by the Secretary of State. The state offers same-day conditional registration during the 14-day period before Election Day and on Election Day itself at vote centers and the Alameda County elections office. Standard registration must be finalized 15 days before an election. California's motor voter law automatically registers eligible citizens when they obtain or renew a driver's license unless they opt out. Registration requires either a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Photo ID is not required to vote - voters simply sign their ballot envelope or poll roster, with signatures verified against registration records. The City Council selects the Mayor from among its members. These elections occur in November of even-numbered years, consolidated with state and federal races. Candidate filing information, campaign finance disclosures, and local ballot measures are available through the City Clerk's office at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 (phone: 925-833-6650) and at https://www.dublin.ca.gov/137/Elections. Residents can locate their assigned polling place or vote center through the Registrar's website at https://www.acgov.org/rov/election/polling_places.htm by entering their address. Alameda County uses a vote center model allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center throughout Alameda County during the early voting period or on Election Day, rather than being restricted to a single precinct. Vote centers operate for multiple days before Election Day. Under California law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase by campaigns and organizations. Individual voter history - which elections someone participated in - is public information, though how anyone voted remains strictly confidential. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and measures are filed with the City Clerk and posted at https://netfile.com/connect2/api/avedx/. County-level campaign finance filings go to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Precinct-level results appear online after certification at https://www.acgov.org/rov/election/election_results. Federally, California's Locally, Dublin City Council seats and potentially the Mayor position will be contested, along with Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1 (which includes Dublin), County Assessor, Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, and other county offices. The Dublin Unified School District may also hold board member elections and bond measures. California operates as a universal vote-by-mail state, meaning all registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot approximately 29 days before Election Day. Voters can return ballots by mail (postage-paid, must be postmarked by Election Day), at official drop boxes throughout Alameda County, at any vote center, or vote in person at vote centers during early voting or on Election Day. Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are counted if received within seven days. Ballot status can be tracked through the state's Where's My Ballot system at https://www.wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov. Military and overseas voters can request ballots electronically and return them via secure fax or email under certain conditions.