Department of Elections
City and County of San Francisco
John Arntz, Director

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday, October 30, 2022 – The Department of Elections’ Outreach Team continues to provide information about the November 8 election and to encourage voter participation.  

“Our Outreach Team continues to spend time out in the community, distributing information about registration and voting options,” said Director John Arntz. “With less than two weeks left before Election Day, we are focusing on visiting various facilities and events frequented by the city’s most vulnerable residents to raise awareness about participating in this, and every, election.”

Next week, Department personnel will host resource tables and conduct presentations to inform residents that it is not too late to register to vote, explain conditional voter registration process, and emphasize the many ways voters can participate in the November 8 election.

Outreach events have been organized as follows with additional events being added to the Department’s outreach calendar every day:

Monday, October 31
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Bayview Lucky, 1750 Fulton St
Lucky is a grocery store that recently opened in the Bayview District. The Department will set up a resource table outside of the store to provide election information to Bayview residents.

11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Mercy Housing-Tahanan, 833 Bryant St
Tanahan is a 145-unit affordable housing site located in the central South of Market Area, between 6th and 7th streets across from the Hall of Justice. The Department will conduct a presentation and disseminate election information while on site.

12 p.m. – 3 p.m., “Walk With Windy”, 150 Golden Gate Ave
“Walk With Windy” was founded by Hospitality House's Director of Community Engagement Windy Click, who, four years ago, became eligible to vote, and chose to celebrate this occasion by walking from the Tenderloin to the City Hall Voting Center. Since then, Walk With Windy has grown into a community event, where Tenderloin neighborhood residents, particularly those involved with the justice system and those experiencing homelessness, can receive key election information and celebrate voting rights. The Department will host a resource table in front of St. Anthony’s Foundation and participate in the Walk.

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Mercy Housing-Dudley Apartments, 172 6th St
The Dudley Apartments is a 75-unit supportive, low-income housing site located in the central South of Market Area, between Howard and Minna Streets. The Department will conduct a presentation and disseminate election information while on site.

Tuesday, November 1
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 24th St Mission BART Plaza, 2701 Mission St
The 24th Street Mission BART Plaza is a high-trafficked hub of the Mission District. The Department will be on the Plaza to engage with pedestrians, provide election information, and encourage residents to vote.   

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Bayview Lucky, 1750 Fulton St
Lucky is a grocery store that recently opened in the Bayview District. The Department will set up a resource table outside of the store to provide election information to Bayview residents.

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., University of San Francisco Bookstore, 2130 Fulton St, Second Fl
The USF Bookstore is located on the USF campus and is primarily frequented by college students and their families. The Department will host a resource table to connect with first-time and young-adult voters about ways to participate in the November 8 election.

2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Safeway, 735 7th Ave
2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Safeway, 2020 Market St
At these Safeway locations, residents may access groceries, a pharmacy, and free cash checking services. The Department will conduct tabling events outside of the stores to provide election information.  

3 p.m. – 5 p.m., One Treasure Island Food Pantry, 850 Ave I
One Treasure Island Food Pantry provides free nutritious food to residents and workers of Treasure Island. At this site, locals can also access one of the City’s 34 official ballot drop boxes. The Department will host a resource table during food service hours to engage with low-income families and assist Island residents with dropping off their ballots. 

Wednesday, November 2
2 p.m. – 3 p.m., Valencia Gardens, 390 Valencia St
Valencia Gardens is a 260-unit supportive, low-income housing site in the Mission District, primarily serving local families and seniors. The Department will host a resource table during free meal service on site.

Thursday, November 3
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Tenderloin Center, 1172 Market St
Tenderloin Center connects vulnerable residents to a number of free services, such as meals, reentry services, overdose prevention, housing and shelter assessments, and counseling. The Department will host a resource table to provide Tenderloin residents with election information.  

3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Mission Community Market, Bartlett and 22nd Streets
Mission Community Market is public space and outdoor market open Thursday afternoons between Bartlett and 22nd Streets. The Department will host a resource table and offer registration and election information to event attendees. 

Friday, November 4
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Tenderloin Center, 1172 Market St
Tenderloin Center connects vulnerable residents to a number of free services, such as meals, reentry services, overdose prevention, housing and shelter assessments, and counseling. The Department will host a resource table to provide Tenderloin residents with election information.

Those interested in discussing outreach partnership opportunities or scheduling a tabling event or informational presentation are invited to call (415) 554-5230 or email sfoutreach@sfgov.org.

 

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Department of Elections
City and County of San Francisco
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
City Hall, Room 48
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-4375
sfelections.org