Oakland, Get Vote Ready!

The last day to vote is November 3.
Vote before then. Make a plan to vote. Get involved to bring our other residents to vote!
The first step is to get registered.
Upcoming Civic Engagement Events
Resist to Exist Block Party (East Oakland)
October 24, 2026 I 12 pm - 3pm

FREE Event
Bart/AC Transit GOTV Activations
October 29 & 30th!

Volunteer
Host A House Party, On Us!
Sign up to host a house party!

FREE & Supported by us!
Volunteer with Oakland Rising!
The entire month of October!

Get involved!
Oakland Rising Community Engagement in Action
Resist to Exist!
Understanding Your Voting Rights
Who Is Eligible to Vote?
- A United States citizen and a resident of California.
- 18 years old or older on Election Day.
- Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship.
Can People With a Misdemeanor or Felony Record Vote?
- YES
- If you are on probation or parole, you are eligible to vote.
- You cannot vote only if you are currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.
For more information on the rights of people who have been incarcerated, please see the Secretary of State's Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction

Oakland Youth Vote
In Oakland, young people have the power to shape their schools. If you are 16 or 17, you can vote in school board elections!
School board decisions impact your daily life, from mental health support to school funding, programs, and policies. Youth voting makes sure students have a voice in those decisions.
California Propositions
There are 14 Propositions on the California November Ballot
Prop 1 (Housing Bond)
$11.25 billion for housing: veterans, rental homes, home ownership programs, farmworker housing, and more!
Prop 2 Save for CA's Future
A constitutional amendment that would allow CA to deposit more funds into the Rainy Day Fund, increasing the deposit from 10% to 20%.
Prop 3 Children's Education and Healthcare Protection Act
Permanently continues income taxes on higher earners ($360K+) to fund education and healthcare.
Prop 4 Fair Elections Act
Empowers voters, not corporate special interests, by allowing CA jurisdictions to publicly finance electoral campaigns.
Prop 5 Recall Reform
When an elected official is successfully recalled, this amendment would require a seperate election to fill the successor.
Prop 37 Mortgages for Homebuyers
$25 billion for a second mortgage homebuyer program. If you make twice the local median income, this could help you.
Prop 38 Immunology Research
Fund research to cure and prevent diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimers.
Prop 39 CA Voter Suppression
Would require voters to show Government ID at the polls & mail in ballots. Similar to Texas voter suppression laws.
Prop 40 Billionaires Tax
One time 5% tax on CA billionaires to fund health care and education.
Prop 41 Nullify the Billionaires Tax
Makes it harder to pass new special taxes by creating new rules and paperwork.
Prop 42 Nullify the Billionaires Tax
Written to combat the Billionaire Tax directly. If passed, this would make it harder to create a wealth tax in the future.
Prop 43 Raise the Vote Threshold
It would make it much harder to impose or increase local taxes by raising the voter threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds.
Prop 44 Community Clinic Spending Restrictions
Limit clinic spending by requiring 90% of annual revenue to be spent on patient care. Could destabilize community clinics & safety net providers.
Prop 45 Fast Track Environmental Review
Would help developers bypass CA’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for projects deemed “essential.”





