Department of Elections Asks Voters to Fold Each Vote-by-Mail Ballot Card Separately Before Inserting into the Return Envelope

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday, October 30, 2016 –The Department of Elections has received 86,877 voted ballots to date, which represents 27% of those issued.

The Department reminds voters who are yet to return their ballots to fold each ballot card separately before inserting the cards into the return envelope, as shown in this video.

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Department of Elections Announces Results Reporting Schedule for the November 8, 2016, Consolidated General Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday, October 29, 2016 – The Department of Elections will report preliminary and final election results for the November 8 election according to the schedule below. The Department will provide SHA-512 hash values for all preliminary and final results reports.

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Options for Requesting a Replacement Ballot for the November 8 Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, October 28, 2016 – The Department of Elections provides various options to request a replacement ballot if the voter has lost or spoiled the ballot, or has not received the ballot in the mail as requested.    

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City Hall Voting Center Will Be Open and Welcoming Voters on the Two Weekends Before the Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, October 27, 2016 – To date, nearly 3,400 voters cast their vote in the November 8 election at the City Hall Voting Center. To expand voting opportunities, the Department of Elections will extend the City Hall Voting Center hours, adding weekend hours.

Starting this Saturday, October 29, the City Hall Voting Center will be open every day through Election Day, Tuesday, November 8 during these hours:

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Department of Elections Provides Information about Court-Ordered Voter Registration for the November 8 Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 –The Department of Elections provides a Voter Registration Status Lookup tool on sfelections.org for people to determine if they are registered to vote. People who prefer to call instead of going online can contact the Department at (415) 554-4375.

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Tuesday, November 1, is the Last Day to Request to Vote by Mail in the November 8 Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – The Department of Elections reminds voters that the November 1 deadline to request to vote by mail for the upcoming November 8 election is quickly approaching. The Department also urges voters to submit their requests as soon as possible to allow for timely receipt and return of their ballots.

There are various ways to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot only for this election:

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New Citizens and New San Francisco Residents Can Still Register to Vote in the November 8 Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 – Although the voter registration deadline for the November 8 election has passed, state law allows exceptions for people who become citizens or move to San Francisco after the close of registration.

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Department of Elections Encourages Voters Who Vote by Mail to Check The Status of Their Ballots

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday, October 22, 2016 –The Department of Elections advises voters to use the Vote-by-Mail Ballot Status Lookup Tool on sfelections.org to track their vote-by-mail ballots as they move through the following nine steps of the election process:

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