Voting Options
As a San Francisco voter, you can choose to vote in the November 8 election by mail or in person at the City Hall Voting Center or at a polling place.
Vote by Mail
About a month before the next and all future elections, the Department of Elections will automatically mail a vote-by-mail ballot (VBM) packet to every registered San Francisco voter. Each packet will contain an official ballot, instructions, an “I Voted!” sticker, and a postage-paid return envelope.
The Department of Elections will also open San Francisco’s accessible vote-by-mail (AVBM) system 29 days before Election Day (October 10 for the November 8 election). The AVBM system, available to all local voters at sfelections.org/access, offers screen-readable ballots compatible with personal assistive devices.
Whether you plan to cast a paper or accessible ballot, you will need to complete three steps:
|
Did you know that you can track your vote-by-mail ballot to know when it is mailed, received, and processed by the Department of Elections? Go to sfelections.org/voterportal or sign up to receive ballot notifications via email, text, or voice message at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov. |
![]() |
Vote Early at the City Hall Voting Center
The City Hall Voting Center will be open to all San Franciscans who wish to register to vote or vote in person, use accessible voting equipment, receive personal assistance, or return their mailed ballots:
•
• The last two weekends before Election Day (October 29–30 and November 5–6), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• On Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote at your Assigned Polling Place on Election Day
Between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 8, 501 polling places will be open for in-person voting and ballot drop-off services.
Your polling place may have changed for this election! Check the address of your assigned polling place, along with accessibility information, on the back cover of this pamphlet. If your assigned polling place changes after this pamphlet has been printed, the Department of Elections will attempt to notify you via a postcard and a sign posted at your old polling place location. Prior to voting on Election Day, you may visit sfelections.org/myvotinglocation to confirm your polling place address.