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Online EditionSan Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet & Sample BallotConsolidated General Election
November 3, 2020

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  • General Information
    • Quick Guide to the November 3, 2020, Election
      • Questions?
      • Letter from the Director
      • Purpose of the Voter Information Pamphlet and Voter Information Guide
      • The Ballot Simplification Committee
      • Voter Bill of Rights
      • Elections Commission
      • San Francisco Voters Have Three Ways to Vote
      • Voting by Mail
      • Voting at the Voting Center
      • Voting at a Polling Place
      • Where Will My Assigned Polling Place Be Located on November 3?
      • Find your Polling Place Location
      • Marking Your Ballot
      • Key Facts about the City’s Voting System
      • Keep Your Voter Registration Current!
      • Voter Registration Privacy Information
      • Safe at Home Program
      • San Francisco’s Supervisorial Districts
      • 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!
      • An Overview of San Francisco’s Debt
      • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      • Stop receiving your printed Voter Information Pamphlet
      • Your Sample Ballot
      • Ballot worksheet
      • XML Streams
      • Site Guide
      • Change Font Size
  • Candidate Information
    • Candidate Information
      • City and County of San Francisco Offices To Be Voted on this Election
      • Your Candidates' Statements
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    • Candidate for United States Representative, District 14
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    • Candidates for Board of Supervisors, District 7
    • Candidates for Board of Supervisors, District 9
    • Candidates for Board of Supervisors, District 11
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    • Candidates for Board of Education
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  • Local Ballot Measures
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      Local Ballot Measures
      • Proposition A: Health and Homelessness, Parks, and Streets Bond
      • Proposition B: Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission
      • Proposition C: Removing Citizenship Requirements for Members of City Bodies
      • Proposition D: Sheriff Oversight
      • Proposition E: Police Staffing
      • Proposition F: Business Tax Overhaul
      • Proposition G: Youth Voting in Local Elections
      • Proposition H: Neighborhood Commercial Districts and City Permitting
      • Proposition I: Real Estate Transfer Tax
      • Proposition J: Parcel Tax for San Francisco Unified School District
      • Proposition K: Affordable Housing Authorization
      • Proposition L: Business Tax Based on Comparison of Top Executive's Pay to Employees' Pay
      • District Measure RR: Caltrain Sales Tax

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San Francisco Voters Have Three Ways to Vote

1. Vote by Mail 

To protect public health and encourage voting by mail, all registered voters in California will receive ballots in the mail for the November 3, 2020, election. In October, you will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot packet, with an official ballot, instructional insert, postage-paid return envelope, and “I Voted!” sticker. See here for more information.

2. Vote at the Voting Center 

The City Hall Voting Center will provide registration and voting services between October 5 and the close of the polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. In an effort to protect public health, the City Hall Voting Center will be set up in front of Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on 99 Grove Street, between Polk and Larkin streets. See here for more information.

3. Vote at your Polling Place 

On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 588 polling places will be open in the City for in-person voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off services from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

To provide adequate voting space and protect public health, between the March 2020 election and the November 2020 election, the Department of Elections has relocated approximately 150 polling place locations. Information about your currently assigned polling place is printed on the back cover of this pamphlet. 

The Department of Elections has adopted several new health and safety protocols at all polling places. See here for more information.

Notice: If you decide to vote in person in the upcoming election, please remember to wear a face covering so you can protect public health. You can also make your voting experience faster and safer by using the Voting Locations and Wait Times Tool at sfelections.org/myvotinglocation to check wait times at the City Hall Voting Center and polling places.

  • Quick Guide to the November 3, 2020, Election
    • Questions?
    • Letter from the Director
    • Purpose of the Voter Information Pamphlet and Voter Information Guide
    • The Ballot Simplification Committee
    • Voter Bill of Rights
    • Elections Commission
    • San Francisco Voters Have Three Ways to Vote
    • Voting by Mail
    • Voting at the Voting Center
    • Voting at a Polling Place
    • Where Will My Assigned Polling Place Be Located on November 3?
    • Find your Polling Place Location
    • Marking Your Ballot
    • Key Facts about the City’s Voting System
    • Keep Your Voter Registration Current!
    • Voter Registration Privacy Information
    • Safe at Home Program
    • San Francisco’s Supervisorial Districts
    • 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!
    • An Overview of San Francisco’s Debt
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • Stop receiving your printed Voter Information Pamphlet
    • Your Sample Ballot
    • Ballot worksheet
    • XML Streams
    • Site Guide
    • Change Font Size

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