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 request or apply for a ballot. To return their ballots, voters can visit usps.com/locator to search for locations of USPS blue boxes and pickup times.

588 polling places will be open in San Francisco for in-person voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. To view a list of sites, go to the Voting Site Wait Times Lookup Tool.

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.

 Watch a video about voting in the November 3 election.

I Want To...

• Register to vote
• Learn about ways to vote
• Update my registration
• View who's running for office
• Track my ballot
• Locate in-person voting sites
• View ballot drop-off sites
• Learn about ranked-choice voting

WAYS TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 3 ELECTION AND MORE!

Voting and returning vote-by-mail ballot

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

Voting at the outdoor Voting Center

The voting center opens October 5 and will be located outside Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

My Election Navigator

Map out your voting plan for the November 3 election and explore resources to help you prepare for the election.

 

Accessible Vote-by-Mail System

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

Voter Portal

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