Election Highlights
Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters and any voter may vote by mail instead of going to the polls on Election Day.
Any registered voter may access their ballot using the Accessible Vote-by-Mail system at sfelections.org/access.
In-person voting opportunities are available at the City Hall Voting Center and 501 polling places.
Important Dates
October 10
Ballots begin arriving to voters’ mailboxes. Accessible Vote-by-Mail (AVBM) system opens to all local registered voters. 34 official ballot drop boxes are open in neighborhoods across San Francisco.
October 11
The City Hall Voting Center opens for in-person voting and ballot drop-off.
October 24
Last day to register to vote and receive a ballot in the mail. After October 24, anyone who is eligible to vote can still register conditionally and vote provisionally in person at the City Hall Voting Center or a polling place.
October 29–30 and November 5–6
The City Hall Voting Center opens during the two weekends before Election Day. Weekend hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Election Day, Tuesday, November 8
All polling places are open for vote-by-mail ballot drop-off and in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To be counted, ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before November 8, ballots returned in person must be hand-delivered to the City Hall Voting Center, a ballot drop box, or a polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 8.
Want to earn money while helping your community?
Consider joining our poll worker team — you can earn up to $295 while serving voters at a polling place on Election Day! Bilingual speakers are especially needed! Sign up at sfelections.org/pwa or call us at (415) 554-4395.