Oakland Youth Vote at 16 for School Board!

OAKLAND YOUTH: YOUR VOTE COUNTS IN 2026!

Eligible 16- and 17-year-old Oakland residents can vote for OUSD School Board candidates in Districts 2, 4, and 6.

OAKLAND YOUTH: YOUR VOTE COUNTS IN 2026!

Eligible 16- and 17-year-old Oakland residents can vote for OUSD School Board candidates in Districts 2, 4, and 6.

OAKLAND YOUTH ARE OFFICIALLY ELIGIBLE TO VOTE!

Oakland Youth are Able to vote for school board districts 2, 4, & 6!

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO VOTE?

You can vote in the 2026 OUSD School Board election if:

You will be 16 or 17 years old on Election Day, November 3, 2026.
You are a U.S. citizen.
You live in Oakland School Board District 2, 4, or 6.
You pre-register to vote.

Your voting district is based on your home address—not the school you attend.

How and When to Vote

Use a Ballot Drop Box

Pre-register by October 19, 2026, to receive your ballot by mail.

Missed the October 19 deadline? You can still register and vote in person using same-day registration.

Ballot drop boxes open October 5.

Vote In Person

In-person voting begins October 5 at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office.

Selected Oakland vote centers open October 24, and additional vote centers open October 31. On Election Day, November 3, vote centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can vote in person or bring your completed, sealed, and signed ballot to a vote center.

Vote by Mail

Complete your ballot, place it in the return envelope, sign the envelope, and drop it in a blue mailbox. No postage is required.

Your ballot must be postmarked by November 3 and received by November 10. Mail it as early as possible – preferably at least one week before Election Day – to avoid delays.

Are you an educator? We have developed a civic engagement curriculum written, vetted, and taught by Oakland teachers. This is a great way to ensure your students understand the importance of voting, what they’re voting for, and how to get pre-registered!

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Oakland 16- and 17-year-olds now have the right to vote in school board elections!
In November 2024, Oakland youth cast their ballots for the first time, making Oakland the largest U.S. city to enfranchise youth in local elections.
Now, Oakland Youth Vote is building toward the 2026 election through voter education, pre-registration, and continued youth organizing.
Join our mailing list to stay updated on upcoming initiatives, events, and youth-led actions!

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Oakland Youth Making History: With The First Ever Youth Vote!

Check Out Our Oakland Youth Vote Mini Documentary!

This mini-documentary features youth organizers sharing how they took youth vote from a seed of an idea to a ballot measure and then a successful campaign to secure voting rights in school board elections for Oakland 16 and 17 year-olds.

Student Justice Platform

1,400 students across OUSD have identified the priority educational demands listed below. We are asking voters to support candidates who champion these core student needs.