Election Day

Officials say Election Day voting ‘smooth sailing’ across Bay Area counties

Elections officials say so far, so good at the polls Tuesday, as Election Day 2020 has launched smoothly in the…

3 years ago

Santa Clara County to accept mail-in ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 for 17 days after election

When Santa Clara County resident Scott Brown mailed in his ballot Oct. 8, he said the Registrar of Voters notified…

3 years ago

Sonoma County offers 30 early voting locations

Thirty in-person voting locations in Sonoma County will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, and…

3 years ago

Police departments prepare for potential Election Day strife

Bay Area police departments are very aware 2020 isn't a normal election year and are responding with increased staffing and…

3 years ago

Warriors to host polling locations at facilities across three cities

The Golden State Warriors announced Friday that the team's Oakland facility and the Santa Cruz Warriors' Kaiser Permanente Arena will…

4 years ago

County pushes for mail-in ballots, extended in-person voting days, younger staff

Along with pleas for Contra Costa County voters to use mail-in ballots in November if at all possible, county supervisors…

4 years ago

State reminds voters of right to take time off work to cast ballots

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is reminding voters that they are allowed two hours off of work without loss…

4 years ago

Danville offers secure ballot drop-off box for commuter ease

A new drop-off ballot box installed at the Sycamore Park & Ride lot will make voting in the March 3…

4 years ago

San Francisco recruits poll workers for March 3 election

The Department of Elections in San Francisco is recruiting people interested in serving as poll workers in the March 3…

4 years ago

SF district attorney’s race tightens, Loftus lead shrinks to 879 votes

The lead for San Francisco’s Interim District Attorney Suzy Loftus in the district attorney's race has shrunk significantly in the…

4 years ago

Free SF election-day lunch tradition lives on at John’s Grill

A revived tradition continues Tuesday in San Francisco when John's Grill holds its free election-day lunch. Former Mayor Willie Brown…

4 years ago

Registration deadline nears for San Mateo County November election

The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 consolidated municipal, school and special district election in San…

5 years ago

Bill introduced to make Election Day state holiday

Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, on Wednesday reintroduced a bill in the California State Legislature to make Election Day a state…

5 years ago

Cat Brooks blasts reporting of Oakland election results

Oakland mayoral candidate Cat Brooks issued a statement Thursday blasting news outlets for their coverage of Tuesday's election, in which…

5 years ago

Matt Haney wins District 6 over Johnson, Trauss

District 6 Supervisor hopeful Matt Haney has pulled into an early lead Tuesday night.

5 years ago

Voter turnout strong, registration reaches record levels

Interest in voting in Tuesday's election hit historic levels in at least two Bay Area counties and statewide.

5 years ago

Feds monitor San Mateo County polling stations

San Mateo County will be among 35 jurisdictions in 19 states that will have personnel from the U.S. Department of…

5 years ago

Contra Costa voters can cast ballots in drive-thru

Contra Costa County is providing a drive-thru option in Martinez for voters who want to drop off their vote-by-mail ballots…

5 years ago

Tool launches to help convicted felons restore voting rights

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is assisting residents with criminal convictions by launching a new tool to let them…

6 years ago

San Francisco kicks off City Hall voting

San Francisco voters who have already decided on how to vote for the upcoming election in November can already begin…

6 years ago

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