October 16, 2012 > Vote-by-mail period for November 6, 2012 General Election Vote-by-mail period for November 6, 2012 General Election Submitted By Guy Ashley Voters may request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot at any time until October 30, 2012 for the November 6, 2012 General Election by completing the application on the back of their sample ballot, by sending a written request to the Registrar of Voters or by completing the online Vote-By-Mail application at www.acgov.org/rov. The Vote-By-Mail period for this election is from Monday, October 8 through Tuesday, October 30, 2012. All requests for Vote-By-Mail Ballots must be in writing and include the voter's signature. Law precludes the Registrar of Voters from issuing a ballot based on a telephone request. Alameda County requests may be mailed to: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612. Santa Clara County requests may be mailed to: Registrar of Voters Vote By Mail Division, P.O. Box 611750. San Jose, CA 95161 The Registrar of Voters must receive all written requests for Vote-By-Mail Ballots no later than October 30, 2012 at 5 p.m. Voted ballots must be returned to the Registrar of Voters or any polling place within Alameda County no later than the close of polls on Election Day. Postmarks are not accepted. For more information, contact the Registrar of Voters at (510) 272-6973, (408) 299-VOTE [8683] or, toll free: (866) 430-VOTE [8683].