Tuesday, October 28, is the Last Day to Request to Vote by Mail for the November 4 Election

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, 2014 – The Department of Elections reminds voters that Tuesday, October 28, is the last day to request to vote by mail in the November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election.

Voters who wish to vote by mail can request a ballot in the following ways:
• Apply online at sfelections.org/vbm

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Department of Elections Extends Voting Hours in City Hall for the November 4 Election

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 21, 2014 – The Department of Elections will extend its office hours –adding weekend hours – to allow greater opportunity for San Franciscans to vote in the November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election.

Starting this Saturday, October 25, the early voting counter will be open to voters every day through Election Day, Tuesday, November 4.

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Monday, October 20 is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the November 4 Election

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, 2014 – Monday, October 20, is the last day to register to vote or change any registration information for the upcoming November 4, 2014, election.

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U. S. Postal Service has alerted the Department of Elections that some vote-by-mail ballot packets were damaged

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 10, 2014 – The United States Postal Service has alerted the Department of Elections that some exterior envelopes of vote-by-mail ballot packets were damaged while being processed through postal equipment. The USPS is working to determine the scope of the issue. It has notified all of its units to return any damaged ballot packets that have not yet entered the mail stream to the Department of Elections. 

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Invitation to an Open House – Thursday, October 16, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 8, 2014 - The Department of Elections invites the public and the media to an Open House. The Open House will be hosted by elections personnel on Thursday, October 16, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Department’s office in City Hall, Room 48.

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Department of Elections Encourages San Franciscans to “Be A Voter” in the November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 7, 2014 – As Election Day nears, the Department of Elections is expanding its outreach efforts to provide voters with information about the November 4 election, in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish.

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Department of Elections Has Begun Training Poll Workers for the November 4, 2014, Election

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 3, 2014– The Department of Elections has begun training volunteer poll workers in preparation for the upcoming November 4 election. Poll workers operate polling places on Election Day and assist voters in every part of the voting process.

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Early Voting and Mailing of Ballots for the November 4, 2014, Election Begin October 6; Voter Information Pamphlets are in the Mail

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1, 2014 – The Department of Elections encourages all eligible San Franciscans to register and vote in the November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election.

Early Voting
Beginning October 6, any voter can vote at the Department of Elections office on the ground floor of City Hall. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on the October 13 holiday.

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