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Notice: Department of Elections Will Canvass Two Community Benefit District Elections on July 16, 2019: Civic Center Community Benefit District Election and Downtown Community Benefit District Election
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 — On Tuesday, July 16, the Department of Elections will conduct the canvass of ballots cast in the special elections to establish a Civic Center Community Benefit District (CBD) and a Downtown Community Benefit District.

Notice: Department of Elections Will Canvass Union Square Business Improvement District Ballots on July 9, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, July 1, 2019 — On Tuesday, July 9, the Department of Elections will conduct the canvass of ballots cast in the special election to establish a Union Square Business Improvement District (BID).

1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place
City Hall, Room 48
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Hours: Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Email: SFVote@sfgov.org
Phone: (415) 554-4375
Fax: (415) 554-7344
TTY: (415) 554-4386

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