San Francisco Department of Elections

Are you ready for the November 5, 2024 Consolidated General Election? If not, we can help you get ready - whether you need to register to vote, have questions about the election, or would like to learn more about our ongoing campaigns, stop by one of our Outreach events this week! 😎 🗳️

On this , we look back on Measure B, which appeared on the ballot in March 1996, with the question posed to voters: "Shall various City ordinances be changed so that a ballpark may be built at China Basin?" The Measure passed with more than 66% of the vote, paving the way for Oracle Park to be built in an area once occupied by shipyards! ⚾️

Each week, our team attends USCIS Naturalization Ceremonies to assist new US citizens in registering to vote! ✅ Here are some quotes from new voters about the registration process:

"Registering to vote was so quick and easy!"

"Voting is part of the reason I wanted to become a US citizen and filling out this voter registration card on my first day as a US citizen is an honor!"

"I'm so excited to vote for the first time this November!"

Registering to vote takes less than 5 minutes. ⚡ Make sure you're ready for the November 5, 2024 Election - register online now at sfelections.gov/register. 🗳️ Prefer a paper form? Call 415-554-4375 and we'll put one in the mail! 🤝

We're looking forward to seeing you around the City this week, SF! 😎 Stop by one of our outreach events to get election-ready, register to vote, and learn more about our ongoing Voter Outreach campaigns! 🗳️

We’re back with more content – providing trusted election-related information on social media. Today’s topic: voter registration identification requirements!

❌Myth: I can’t register to vote because I don’t have a driver’s license.

✅Fact: In California, you do not need to have a driver’s license to register to vote. Instead, you may provide your California ID number, the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, or demonstrate proof of residency or identity using any of the many other forms of acceptable identification listed here: https://bit.ly/4cZeLMB

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 415-554-4375 🤝

📢 Hey, ! 👋 We're ! 😎 Interested in encouraging voter participation and providing election information to San Franciscans at events around the City? Or perhaps you'd like to assist with maintenance and delivery of voter data, services, and programs? For more information about these positions, and to apply, visit sfelections.gov/careers. 🗳️

We're looking forward to another week of assisting SF voters! Stop by one of our resource tables this week to register to vote, help your friends/family register to vote, learn more about the upcoming November 2024 election, and ask any elections-related questions! 😎 🗳️

We expect there to be long ballot this November, but that’s nothing new! Check out this cartoon from our November 1984 Voter Pamphlet. The cartoonist is Robert Graysmith, who’s name you may recognize - he was played by Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2007 movie, Zodiac.

Our office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day! We’ll be back in City Hall at 8am on Friday, July 5, ready to assist you.

We’re looking forward to seeing you around the City this week, SF! ☀️ Stop by one of our resource tables to register to vote, learn about the upcoming election, and get to know the friendly faces on our team! 🤩

Did you know that you can compare voter turnout figures across multiple elections using our sortable historical election turnout table? 🤔 You can also see this information in graph format using our eData tool. 📊 📈 Check it out at sfelections.gov/edata

Hey SF voters! 👋 🗳️ In the upcoming November 2024 Consolidated Presidential General Election, ranked-choice voting (RCV) will be used to fill local offices including Mayor, Assessor-Recorder, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Members of the Board of Supervisors.

To learn more about how this voting method works, or, to practice marking a ranked-choice contest with our RCV Practice Tool, visit sfelections.gov/rcv ✅

We’re back with more content – providing trusted election-related information on social media.

Today’s topic: voting from abroad.

❌Myth: I can’t vote because I’m overseas.

✅Fact: Under federal law, you can register and vote while overseas if you are an active member of the US military, a spouse or dependent of an active member of the US military, or, a US citizen living abroad (whether temporarily or permanently).

✅Fact: In San Francisco, you can register as a military or overseas voter if your last known home address was located in San Francisco. If you have never lived in the US, you can use the last-known San Francisco address of your parent or guardian.

✅Fact: You can register to become a military or overseas voter by completing and returning a Federal Post Card Application, or, by completing the online registration form at registertovote.ca.gov.

✅Fact: In addition to having the same vote-by-mail and accessible voting options as all San Francisco voters, overseas voters have the option of returning their ballot by fax. Learn more about our military and overseas voters program at sfelections.gov/milos.

We're looking forward to seeing you around the City this week, SF! 😎 Stop by one of our resource tables to register to vote, learn more about the upcoming November 5, 2024 Consolidated Presidential General Election, and ask any election-related questions! 🗳️

The anticipation to see election results after polls close on Election Day is nothing new! Take a look at this scene from 1902, showing thousands of San Franciscans gathered at Third and Market street to see election results displayed outside the Call building (which still stands today)!

Now, you can see preliminary results soon after polls close at sfelections.gov/results, or, if you prefer to gather like its 1902, you can come to City Hall’s North Light Court to see election results displayed on the big screen!

Our office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day. We'll be back in City Hall at 8am on Thursday, June 20, ready to assist you.

Our Outreach team has several events lined up this week - stop by to register to vote (bring your friends and family!) and learn more about our ongoing voter education campaigns. 🗳️ For more info, visit sfelections.gov/events 😎

We’re back with more content – providing trusted election-related information on social media. Today’s topic: college students!

❌Myth: College students must vote in their hometown.

✅Fact: College students have options! They can either register and vote in the county where their permanent home address is located, or, in the county where they attend college (as long as they attend in-person classes and live in the county). While some college students may have dual residency (home address and campus address), they can only register and vote using one residential address.

Questions? Call 415-554-4375 or email [email protected]

Hey SF! 👋 Every voter has the right to a secret ballot - it's in the Voter Bill of Rights! 📜 But did you know that you are encouraged to SHARE your Voter Information Pamphlet with members of your household? Every voter in your household will automatically receive a paper Pamphlet in the mail, unless you opt out of postal delivery.

If all but one household member opts out, you'll get one Pamphlet in the mail for your household to share instead of multiple copies of the same booklet. 📚 This helps conserve resources, saves taxpayer dollars, and reduces the burden on postal workers and letter carriers who hand-deliver these pamphlets to SF households across the City! 🤝

Opt out today at sfelections.gov/paperless ✅

Incredible impact over the last two months! 🎉 Our team held 38+ events across the City, reaching voters with diverse needs, including: multilingual support, justice-involved, non-citizen registration and voting, and pre-registering high school students. We connected with over 1,400 residents and registered more than 500 new voters! 📝 🗳️ Thanks for joining us, ! 👏

We’re back with more content – providing trusted election-related information on social media. Today’s topic: poll workers!

❌Myth: I have to be a US citizen to serve as a poll worker.

✅Fact: You can serve as a poll worker if you are a US citizen or a legal permanent resident and at least 18 years old on Election Day.

✅Fact: You can also serve as a poll worker if you are a high school student that will be at least 16 years old on Election Day, have at least a 2.5 GPA, have permission from your parent/guardian, can complete online or in-person training, and can serve from 6am to 9pm on Election Day.

✅Fact: Poll workers earn a stipend ranging from $225-$295, learn firsthand how elections are run, provide much needed support at polling places, contribute to their communities, and end their day with a better understanding of the importance of voting and the vital role poll workers play in making our elections run smoothly.

Interested in serving as a poll worker in the November 5, 2024 Consolidated Presidential General Election? Complete the Poll Worker Application Form at sfelections.gov/pwa ✅

Eligible high school students can apply at sfelections.gov/hspw ✅

Hey SF! 👋 Stop by one of our Outreach events this week to register to vote and learn more about our ongoing voter education campaigns. 🗳️ For more info, visit sfelections.gov/events 😎

📢 Attention parents and guardians of children under the age of 19 living in San Francisco! 🌉 Did you know that you can participate in the November 2024 Board of Education Election, regardless of your citizenship status? Learn more at sfelections.gov/ncv

Yesterday, we certified the results for the San Francisco Health Service Board Election! 🗳️ See the results at sf.gov/results ✅

Hey SF! 👋 Are you interested in improving access to voting and election materials? Do you have ideas for how we can increase outreach to communities where English is a second language? 🤔

If so, we invite you to attend our Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 2pm – 3:30pm.

Tomorrow’s meeting will cover Non-Citizen Registration and Voting. We’re looking forward to receiving feedback on our November 2024 Non-Citizen Voting Outreach Plan. Members of the public are encouraged to attend! 🤝

For more information, visit sfelections.gov/committees

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May, 27, in honor of Memorial Day. We will be back in City Hall at 8am on Tuesday, May 28, ready to assist you. 🤝

We are thrilled with the efforts made by our spring cohort of High School Ambassadors! 👏 These students created their own voter outreach plans, conducted pre-registration drives, and encouraged students to learn more about voting and why it's important! 🗳️🤝These High School Ambassadors helped hundreds of San Francisco students register or pre-register to vote and we are so grateful for their contributions! 🤩

Did you know the Department issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as part of an ongoing effort to partner with local nonprofit organizations in order to supplement our direct voter outreach efforts? 🗳️🙌 For more info, visit sfelections.org/RFP2024

This week, we issued two RFPs to assist with two key topics for the November 5, 2024, Presidential General Election: 1) ranked choice voting in local contests, and 2) non-citizen voting in the Board of Education Election. Proposals are due Monday, June 17, 2024 🤝

Happy Earth Day, SF! 🌎😎Do you live in a household with other registered voters? 🗳️ Join us in our efforts to reduce paper use by choosing to share a copy of your Voter Information Pamphlet with your household instead of receiving multiple copies in the mail. 📬

You'll save trees, reduce costs, and promote sustainability! 🌱 Take action today by opting out of postal delivery of your Voter Pamphlet at sfelections.org/paperless 🤝

🚨The Department of Elections has Certified the Results of the March 5, 2024, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election! 🚨

The final turnout is 46.61%, representing votes cast by 233,465 of San Francisco’s 500,856 registered voters.🗳️

You can view summary and detailed reports of election results on our website at sfelections.org/results ✅