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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 –The Department of Elections invites representatives from political parties’ central committees, the Civil Grand Jury, the League of Women Voters, advocacy groups, the media, and any other groups or individuals to join the Official Election Observer Panel for the June 7 election.  

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, March 31, 2016 – For the June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election, the Department of Elections will provide 576 neighborhood polling places, an increase of 194 sites form last November’s election. Each polling place serves a maximum of 1,000 registered voters who live in the surrounding neighborhood.

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

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

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

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, March 14, 2016 – Arguments in favor of or against local measures to be voted on in the June 7 election may be submitted for inclusion in the Voter Information Pamphlet.

The submission deadlines are as follows:

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 – On June 7, California will hold state and Presidential primary elections. As Election Day draws closer, the Department of Elections reminds voters of the primary election rules. 

Information about the primary election rules is featured on the Department’s home page at sfgov.org/elections/primary-elections-california. 

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, March 7, 2016 – The nomination period closes on Friday, March 11 at 5 p.m. for candidates running for the following offices:

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, February 22, 2016 – Beginning Monday, February 29, the Ballot Simplification Committee will conduct public meetings to prepare a fair and impartial summary of each local ballot measure for the June 7 election.  

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – Yesterday marked the opening of the period during which candidates planning to run for voter-nominated or judicial offices in the June 7, 2016, election may obtain and file nomination papers at the Department of Elections. 

Candidates must submit all nomination documents, signatures, and fees by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 11, to appear on the ballot.