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Online EditionSan Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet & Sample BallotConsolidated General Election
November 8, 2022

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    • Quick Guide to the November 8, 2022 Election
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      • Letter from the Director
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      • The Ballot Simplification Committee
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      • Your Voting Districts May Have Changed!
      • New Supervisorial District Map
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      • Volunteer! Be a Poll Worker!
      • Voter Bill of Rights
      • Help inform future election outreach in San Francisco!
      • 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
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      • November 8, 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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      • Proposition J: Recreational Use of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park
      • Proposition K: Proposition K was removed from the ballot by order of the San Francisco Superior Court.
      • Proposition L: Sales Tax for Transportation Projects
      • Proposition M: Tax on Keeping Residential Units Vacant
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Voter Bill of Rights

You have the following rights:

1. The right to vote if you are a registered voter.
You are eligible to vote if you are:

• a U.S. citizen living in California

• at least 18 years old

• registered where you currently live

• not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and

• not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court

2. The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. You will vote using a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if elections officials determine that you are eligible to vote.

3. The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close.

4. The right to cast a secret ballot without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.

5. The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake, if you have not already cast your ballot.
You can: 

Ask an elections official at a polling place for a new ballot; or 

Exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at an elections office, or at your polling place; or 

Vote using a provisional ballot, if you do not have your original vote-by-mail ballot.

6. The right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.

7. The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in California.

8. The right to get election materials in a language other than English if enough people in your voting precinct speak that language.

9. The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures and watch the election process. If the person you ask cannot answer your questions, they must send you to the right person for an answer. If you are disruptive, they can stop answering you.

10. The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the Secretary of State’s office.

•  On the web at www.sos.ca.gov

•  By phone at (800) 345-VOTE (8683)

•  By email at elections [at] sos.ca.gov

If you believe you have been denied any of these rights, call the Secretary of State’s confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

  • Quick Guide to the November 8, 2022 Election
    • Questions?
    • Letter from the Director
    • Overview of Official Voter Information Resources
    • The Ballot Simplification Committee
    • Elections Commission
    • Your Voting Districts May Have Changed!
    • New Supervisorial District Map
    • Voting Options
    • Official Ballot Drop Boxes in San Francisco
    • Volunteer! Be a Poll Worker!
    • Voter Bill of Rights
    • Help inform future election outreach in San Francisco!
    • 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!
    • November 8, 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
    • Find your Polling Place Location and Sample Ballot
    • XML Streams
    • Site Guide
    • Change Font Size

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