November 3 Election Highlights

To ensure that San Franciscans can exercise their right to vote in a safe manner during the November 3 election, the Department of Elections will mail ballots to all registered voters in October. To receive a vote-by-mail ballot, voters do not need to apply.

To check if you are registered to vote in San Francisco or confirm that your information is up to date, go to sfelections.org/voterportal. To register to vote, go to  registertovote.ca.gov or contact us to receive a registration form in the mail.

Ballot Simplification Committee Information - November 3, 2020 General Election

• Revised BSC Meeting Agenda, August 3-7, 2020 (PDF)

I Want To...

• Register to vote
• Learn about ways to vote
• Volunteer as a poll worker
• File for an office
• Update my registration
• Get my voter guide by email
• View who's running for office
• View election results

WAYS TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 3 ELECTION AND MORE!

Voting by mail

All voters will be sent vote-by-mail ballots for the November 3 election. Look out for your ballot in early October.

Voter Portal

Review your registration information, locate your voting districts, track your ballot, and more!

Ranked-Choice Voting

Learn about ranked-choice voting and practice making a ranked-choice contest with 10 rankings

Voting at a voting center before or on Election Day

The Department will offer early, in-person voting services at voting centers. The City Hall Voting Center opens October 5.

Voting at a polling place on Election Day

The Department will provide in-person voting services at 588 polling places on Election Day, November 3.

Accessible Vote-by-Mail System

All voters may access their ballots using a remote accessible vote-by-mail system, beginning October 5.