Department of Elections Begins Sending Ballots for the November 8 Election to Military and Overseas Voters

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, September 19, 2016 – As authorized by state election law, the Department of Elections has begun sending ballots for the November 8 election to military service members and other U.S. citizens living overseas.

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Monday, September 19, Is the Last Day to Stop Mail Delivery of the Voter Information Pamphlet for the November 8 Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, September 15, 2016 – The Department of Elections reminds voters that the deadline is approaching to request to stop mail delivery of the Voter Information Pamphlet for the November 8 election. Voters have until Monday, September 19, to opt out of receiving the pamphlet in their mail boxes and read the pamphlet online instead.

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Department of Elections Invites San Franciscans to Volunteer as Poll Workers on Election Day, November 8

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, September 12, 2016– The Department of Elections invites San Franciscans to join the poll worker team on Tuesday, November 8.  

Each election, the Department of Elections recruits, trains, and assigns nearly 2,500 poll workers to assist voters in every part of the voting process at 576 polling places throughout the City. 

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Department of Elections Invites Organizations, the Public, and the Media to Join the Official Election Observer Panel for the November 8 Election

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, September 9, 2016 –The Department of Elections invites advocacy groups, the media, the Civil Grand Jury, the League of Women Voters, representatives from political parties, and any other groups or individuals to join the Official Election Observer Panel for the November 8 election.  

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Department of Elections Encourages Voters to Check Their Voter Registration Status

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, August 26, 2016 – With the start of early voting and ballot mailing for the November 8 election just over a month away, the Department of Elections encourages all voters to check their registration status.  

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Department of Elections Encourages Voters Who Would Like to Receive Translated Election Materials to Provide Their Language Preference

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, August 22, 2016 – The Department of Elections encourages voters to provide their language preference in order to receive the official ballot, the Voter Information Pamphlet, and other election materials in Chinese, Spanish, or Filipino, in addition to English.

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Join San Francisco’s Field Support Team on Election Day, November 8!

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, August 17, 2016– The Department of Elections invites civic-minded San Franciscans to join its team of field support personnel who will serve as liaisons between polling places and the Department on November 8.   

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