Every registered voter in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in the Primary Election. County elections officials will begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots on or before May 9, 2022.
POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY (JUNE 7, 2022)
VOTE-BY-MAIL DROP BOXES OPEN MAY 10.
LEARN ABOUT HOW VOTE-BY-MAIL WORKS.
The City of Richmond's permanent Vote-by-Mail box is located at 450 Civic Center Plaza under the overpass just off the Council parking lot on 27th Street.
In-person voting options will be available in all counties.
GET REGISTERED
Register to vote online or update your current registration.
Register to vote by May 23, 2022.
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to register to vote if you are:
• A United States citizen,
• 18 years of age or older on Election Day,
• Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and
• Not currently found to be mentally incompetent by a court of law.
You need to update your registration if you:
• Move to a new residence,
• Change your name, or
• Want to change your political party affiliation.
You may have a voter registration form mailed to you by calling the Secretary of State’s toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683). You may also pick up a voter registration form at Contra Costa County Elections Office – 555 Escobar Street, Martinez, California 94553 or Richmond City Hall – 450 Civic Center Plaza lobby.
For more information visit Contra Costa County Elections.