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June 7, 2022 Primary Election
All registered voters will be sent a Vote By Mail Ballot. Voters will also have the option to go to a Vote Center. The preliminary list of Vote Centers is available on the Alameda County Registrar of Voters webpage.
Vote By Mail 24-Hour Drop Boxes
Drop your ballot off at a 24-Hour Drop Box. Dublin has two locations:
Dublin Civic Center
100 Civic Plaza
The Wave
4201 Central Parkway
Local Government & the Democratic Process
Members of the City Council are elected at-large to serve the entire community rather than by district. The mayor is directly elected to a two-year term and the four City Council members are elected to four-year staggered terms.
In November 1996, voters in Dublin established term limits which state generally that no one may serve more than eight consecutive years in any combination of positions on the City Council.
Interested in becoming a candidate for City of Dublin Mayor? City Councilmember?
The next scheduled general municipal election will be held November 8, 2022, to fill the Mayor and two City Councilmember positions. The nomination period for the 2022 election will open on Monday, July 18 through Friday, August 12, 2022.
The following steps will give you an overview of how to get started.
- Review the Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) Campaign Disclosure Manual 2, which is available online at www.fppc.ca.gov. This manual provides information on campaign disclosure rules as required under the Political Reform Act. FPPC provides advice by phone at 1-800-275-3772 or by e-mail at advice@fppc.ca.gov.
- File FPPC Form 501 Candidate Intention Statement with the City Clerk before receiving contributions or spending own funds. (Blank forms are available from the City Clerk or at www.fppc.ca.gov and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 gives detailed instructions for completing Form 501.)
- File FPPC Form 410 Statement of Organization with the Secretary of State along with a filing fee of $50.00, made payable to the Secretary of State, within 10 days of receiving $2,000 in contributions. File a copy of the Form 410 with the city clerk. (Blank forms are available from the City Clerk or at www.fppc.ca.gov and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 gives detailed instructions for completing Form 410).
- Review the information provided by the FPPC in their Candidate Tool Kit.
Candidate Requirements / Information
Anyone who is 18 years of age and who is a resident and registered voter in Dublin may run for a seat on the City Council.
In lieu of a filing fee, potential candidates are required to gather 20 signatures of registered Dublin voters on a supplied nomination form. Candidates who wish to have a statement of their qualifications published in the sample ballot, which goes to all registered voters, must pay their prorated share of the publishing / printing costs. This generally equals approximately $500 per candidate.
Note: Based on an established schedule, candidates must file statements reporting all campaign contributions and expenditures for the designated time period. Candidates cannot accept more than $500 in campaign contributions from a single source.
Dublin Municipal Code 2.28.030
- When am I eligible to vote?
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You are eligible if you meet all of the following requirements:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years of age by Election Day
- A resident of California
- Registered at least 15 days before the election, or complete the Same-Day Voter Registration process and request your ballot in person at the Alameda County Elections office or polling location.
- Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony
- Not currently judged mentally incompetent by a court of law
- How can I register to vote?
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You can register online on the Secretary of State's website. You can also fill out the short Registration by Mail form. Sign the form and mail it. It's pre-addressed, and no stamp is required. Voter registration forms are available at the Registrar of Voters Office located in the Alameda County Courthouse: 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1 Oakland, CA 94612 Forms are also available at all offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles, all city clerks offices, public libraries, and post offices. You may also call the Registrar of Voters at (510) 267-8683 or the Secretary of State at (800) 345-VOTE and request a registration form to be mailed to you.
Check if you are registered to vote and if so, in what county.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can use this online registration application to pre-register to vote.
For more information on registering to vote you may want to visit the Secretary of State's Frequently Asked Questions.
- When is the deadline for registering to vote in California?
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You can register at any time, but be sure to do it at least 15 days before the first election in which you want to vote.
If you are registering or re-registering less than 15 days before an election you will need to complete the Same-Day Voter Registration process and request your ballot in person at the Alameda County Elections office or polling location.
- Does it cost to register to vote?
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No. Registration is free.
- Am I registered to vote once I fill out and mail the registration form?
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Check if you are registered to vote and if so, in what county.
Call the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office at (510) 272-6973 and ask if you are registered. You can't be sure you are registered until you receive a voter notification card from the County and sometimes their may be delays in receiving your notification. That's why it is a good idea to save the form's stub as a receipt. Call the ROV if the notification card does not arrive within three weeks.