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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 –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 November 3 election.

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, Thursday, August 6, 2015 – The Department of Elections has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the City and County of San Francisco obtaining a new voting system.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, August 3, 2015 – Arguments in favor of or against local measures to be voted on in the November 3 election may be submitted for inclusion in the Voter Information Pamphlet.

The submission deadlines are as follows:

Proponents’ or Opponents’ Arguments – 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 13

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, July 24, 2015 – The Department of Elections announces a workshop that will focus on the process for submitting arguments in favor of or against local ballot measures to be voted on in the November 3 election.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, July 20, 2015 – Beginning Monday, July 27, the Ballot Simplification Committee will conduct public meetings to prepare a fair and impartial summary of each local ballot measure for the November 3 election.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, July 13, 2015 – Today is the beginning of the nomination period for candidates wishing to run for City Attorney, District Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, and member of the Community College Board in the November 3, 2015, Municipal Election. The nomination period closes August 7 at 5 p.m.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, May 29, 2015 – Today is the beginning of the period during which candidates planning to run in the November 3, 2015, election may submit voter signatures to reduce the filing fees for the offices of City Attorney, District Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, or member of the Community College Board.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, May 18, 2015 – The nomination period has opened for candidates wishing to run for Mayor and District 3 Supervisor in the November 3, 2015, Municipal Election. The nomination period closes June 9 at 5 p.m.

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 – The Department of Elections is expanding its services to include assistance in Filipino, and, as a result, the format of the ballot is changing.