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

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, July 1, 2019 — On Tuesday, July 9, the Department of Elections will conduct the canvass of ballots cast in the special election to establish a Union Square Business Improvement District (BID).

The canvass will take place immediately after a final hearing before the Board of Supervisors, scheduled at 3 p.m. in City Hall, Room 250. Elections staff will be available outside Room 250 to provide assistance for voters starting at 2 p.m.

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

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday, June 24, 2019 — On Tuesday, June 25, the Department of Elections will conduct the canvass of ballots cast in the special election to establish a North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District (CBD).

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

SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — On Wednesday, May 29, the Department of Elections will conduct the canvass of ballots cast in the Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board (RHCTFB) election.

The canvass will take place at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall, Room 59.

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

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, February 1, 2019 — On Tuesday, February 5, the Department of Elections will conduct the canvass of ballots cast in the special election to establish a SoMa West Community Benefit District (CBD).

The canvass will take place immediately after a final hearing before the Board of Supervisors, scheduled at 3 p.m. in City Hall, Room 250. Elections staff will be available outside Room 250 to provide assistance for voters starting at 2 p.m.

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

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 – Today the San Francisco Department of Elections certified the final election results for the November 6, 2018, Consolidated General Election. 

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, September 28, 2018 – The Department of Elections is set to begin Logic and Accuracy testing of all voting equipment to be used in the November 6 election.  Following is a testing schedule:

Optech 400-C machines, used primarily to tabulate vote-by-mail ballots

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 – Logic and Accuracy testing of all voting equipment to be used in the June 5 election will begin on Friday, April 27. Following is a testing schedule:

Optech 400-C machines, used primarily to tabulate vote-by-mail ballots
When: Friday, April 27, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with a break from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: At the Department’s computer room, located in City Hall, Room 48

NOTICE: 

Friday, May 13, 2016

June 7, 2016, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election: Department of Elections Begins Processing Vote-by-Mail Ballots on May 24

Notice is hereby given that, for the Consolidated Presidential Primary Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, the 7th day of June, 2016, the Department of Elections shall begin processing vote-by-mail ballots on May 24, 2016, at the location given below:

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, April 28, 2016 – Logic and Accuracy testing of all voting equipment to be used in the June 7 election will begin on Tuesday, May 3. Members of the public are welcome to observe the testing, either in person or via live streaming on sfelections.org/live.

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

For Immediate Release
SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, February 25, 2016 – 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 June 7 election. 

The workshop will be hosted by Elections personnel on Thursday, March 3, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Department’s office in City Hall, Room 48.