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Online EditionSan Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet & Sample BallotConsolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election
June 7, 2022

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    • Quick Guide to the June 7, 2022 Election
      • Questions?
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      • Overview of Official Voter Information Resources
      • The Ballot Simplification Committee
      • Elections Commission
      • New Voting District Lines in 2022
      • Voting Options
      • Map and Locations of Official Ballot Drop Boxes in San Francisco
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      • Asistencia en español para los electores
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      • June 7, 2022 Election Ballot
      • Marking Your Ballot
      • Frequently Asked Questions about Registration and Voting in San Francisco
      • Information About Prohibited Election Activities
      • Key Facts about the City’s Voting System
      • Keep Your Voter Registration Current!
      • Voter Registration Privacy Information
      • Safe at Home Program
      • Important Reminders!
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      • Find your Polling Place Location and Sample Ballot
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The Ballot Simplification Committee

Prior to each election, San Francisco’s Ballot Simplification Committee (BSC) works in public meetings to prepare impartial, plain language summaries of local ballot measures. The BSC also helps prepare the “Words You Need to Know” and the “Frequently Asked Questions” sections of the VIP.

BSC members are volunteers and come from a variety of backgrounds, including journalism, education, and written communication. The BSC’s current members are:

Betty Packard, Chair

Nominated by:

the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Ann Merrill

Nominated by:

the League of Women Voters

Scott Patterson

Nominated by:

the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Michele Anderson

Nominated by:

Pacific Media Workers Guild

Andrew Shen, ex officio*

Deputy City Attorney

Ana Flores, ex officio*

Deputy City Attorney

*By law, the City Attorney, or his or her representative, serves on the Ballot Simplification Committee and can speak at BSC meetings but cannot vote.

  • Quick Guide to the June 7, 2022 Election
    • Questions?
    • Letter from the Director
    • Overview of Official Voter Information Resources
    • The Ballot Simplification Committee
    • Elections Commission
    • New Voting District Lines in 2022
    • Voting Options
    • Map and Locations of Official Ballot Drop Boxes in San Francisco
    • Voter Bill of Rights
    • Accessible Voting and Services
    • Multilingual Voter Services
    • 我們可以協助您!
    • Asistencia en español para los electores
    • Tulong para sa botante sa wikang Filipino
    • ကျွန်ုပ်တို့ သင့်ကို ကူညီနိုင်ပါသည်။
    • お手伝いいたします。
    • 도와 드리겠습니다!
    • เราช่วยคุณได้!
    • Chúng tôi có thể trợ giúp quý vị!
    • June 7, 2022 Election Ballot
    • Marking Your Ballot
    • Frequently Asked Questions about Registration and Voting in San Francisco
    • Information About Prohibited Election Activities
    • Key Facts about the City’s Voting System
    • Keep Your Voter Registration Current!
    • Voter Registration Privacy Information
    • Safe at Home Program
    • Important Reminders!
    • Stop receiving your printed Voter Information Pamphlet
    • Volunteer! Be a Poll Worker!
    • Find your Polling Place Location and Sample Ballot
    • XML Streams
    • Site Guide
    • Change Font Size

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