On Election Day, 16-and-17-year-olds from these Bay Area cities will be able to cast ballots as part of a first-of-its-kind effort in California to give young people a voice in their education.
This November, 16-and-17-year-olds in two East Bay cities will be able to cast ballots on Election Day and use their voting power, as part of a first-of-its-kind effort in California to give young people a voice in their education.Under two separate measures, one passed in Berkeley and the other in Oakland , the voting age will be lowered to 16, allowing the young voters to take part in their respective cities’ school board races.
16-and-17-year-old residents of Berkeley and Oakland will use the state’s pre-register system to register as a youth voter.County elections officials will begin sending out a mail ballot for all voters starting the week of Oct. 7. The deadline for all voters to register to vote online is Oct. 21. In-person registration is open at the Alameda County’s Registrar’s office in Oakland through Election Day on Nov. 5, elections officials reminded voters.
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