Voter Awareness Day

October 18, 2026

The Power
of Your Vote

Event / Sunday, October 18, 2026

Voter Awareness Day

Join the East Palo Alto Community Archive for nonpartisan voter information and community participation ahead of the November 3 general election.

Get ready to register, learn about your ballot, and make a plan to vote.

  • Oct 18 Voter Awareness Day
  • Oct 19 Regular registration deadline
  • Nov 3 Election Day

Start with your registration

Register online or pick up a paper form. The regular registration deadline is Monday, October 19.

Missed the deadline? Conditional voter registration and provisional voting are available at Vote Centers through November 3.

See election deadlines (opens in a new tab)

Prefer a paper form?

  • East Palo Alto City Hall 2415 University Avenue
  • East Palo Alto Senior Center 560 Bell Street
  • Barnes WIC Center 2160 Euclid Avenue

County pickup list & contact details (opens in a new tab)

Confirm each location’s opening hours before visiting.

Make your plan to vote

Official East Palo Alto Vote Centers for the November 3 election (opens in a new tab)

These are election voting sites.

  • Lewis & Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA Gym • 550 Bell Street Oct 24–Nov 2: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Nov 3: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • East Palo Alto Academy Library • 1050 Myrtle Street Nov 2: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Nov 3: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • University Place 1900 University Avenue, Suite 108 Nov 2: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Nov 3: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Return your ballot

Drop off

Use an official ballot drop box or an open Vote Center. Return by 8 p.m. on November 3.

Mail

Postmark by November 3. The county must receive it by November 10. Mail early.

Find the latest locations & hours

Vote Centers & Drop Boxes (opens in a new tab)

Learn about local measures

Read the official materials, compare the choices, and decide for yourself.

Measure O

City infrastructure bonds

Would authorize up to $125 million in bonds for civic facilities, water, stormwater, and parks and recreation, repaid through property taxes. Requires two-thirds approval.

Read the impartial analysis (opens in a new tab)

Measure CC

City Council term limits

Would limit service to three consecutive four-year terms. Partial terms over two years count; only terms after the measure takes effect count. Requires majority approval.

Read the official measure (opens in a new tab)

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