San Lorenzo, California Public Records

Registration is available online through the California Secretary of State's website at registertovote.ca.gov. California offers same-day voter registration during the 14-day period before Election Day and on Election Day itself through conditional voter registration, though the standard deadline falls 15 days before most elections. Voters must provide their California driver's license or identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state's Motor Voter program automatically registers eligible citizens when they obtain or renew a driver's license. As an unincorporated community, San Lorenzo has no municipal elections for mayor or city council because no city government exists. Instead, residents vote in Alameda County Board of Supervisors elections, with District 3 representing the area, alongside state and federal contests. County Supervisor elections occur every four years during gubernatorial election years, with the next round scheduled for November 2026. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at www.acvote.org or by checking the sample ballot mailed before each election. California now operates under a vote-by-mail system where all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots, though in-person voting remains available at vote centers throughout Alameda County. Public election records in California include voter registration files with certain personal information redacted for privacy, campaign finance disclosures filed by candidates and committees, candidate statements and filing documents, and precinct-by-precinct election results. These records are accessible through the Alameda County Registrar of Voters and the California Secretary of State's website at www.sos.ca.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Alameda County reported approximately 68-72% voter turnout, with over 800,000 ballots cast from approximately 1.1 million registered voters. Precincts in the San Lorenzo area showed turnout consistent with county averages. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races for local voters. California will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, as Governor Gavin Newsom's current term expires in January 2027. All 80 seats in the California State Assembly will be on the ballot, along with 20 of the 40 California State Senate seats. Residents will elect representatives to the State Assembly, likely from District 18, and to the State Senate. No U.S. Senate seat from California is scheduled for election in 2026, as both Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff have terms extending beyond that year. County offices on the 2026 ballot include Alameda County Board of Supervisors for districts on the four-year cycle, including District 3 which covers San Lorenzo, along with District Attorney, Sheriff-Coroner, Assessor, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. The San Lorenzo Unified School District will also hold governing board elections. Local ballot measures addressing county services, infrastructure, or tax measures may appear depending on Board of Supervisors actions in 2025-2026. California voters can request vote-by-mail ballots, though all registered voters automatically receive them, through the Registrar of Voters by submitting a written request, applying online at www.acvote.org, or calling 510-272-6973. Vote-by-mail ballots are mailed beginning 29 days before Election Day. Completed ballots can be returned by mail, with postmarks by Election Day accepted if received within 7 days, deposited in official ballot drop boxes located throughout Alameda County, or returned in person to any vote center. California law allows any registered voter to vote by mail without providing a reason. Military and overseas voters can access ballots through the Federal Voting Assistance Program.