The Ballot Simplification Committee works in public meetings to prepare a fair and impartial summary of each local ballot measure in simple language. These summaries, or “digests,” are printed in San Francisco’s Voter Information Pamphlet, which is mailed to every registered voter before the election.
Upcoming Election: June 3, 2014, Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election
Meetings begin: Monday, February 24, 2014
Completion deadline: Monday, March 10, 2014
Agendas will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, as mandated by the Sunshine Ordinance. Other meeting materials will be made available as early as possible. Please check for updates. More information about the Ballot Simplification Committee (PDF).
Agendas and meeting notices:
Notice of Cancellation, March 4 meeting (PDF)
Ballot Simplification Committee Agenda (PDF)
Notice of Ballot Simplification Committee Meetings for the June 3, 2014, Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election (PDF)
Please scroll down for a list of measures to be discussed at the Ballot Simplification Committee meetings and related documents.
Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond
Final approved digest (PDF)
Request for reconsideration-Department of Public Works (PDF)
Approved digest (PDF)
Draft suggestions from Department of Public Works (PDF)
Final digest, Proposition A, November 2010 (PDF)
Draft digest (PDF)
Legislative digest (PDF)
Legal text (PDF)
Board of Supervisors Packet 021114-File 131190 (PDF)
Voter Approval for Waterfront Development Height Increases
Final approved digest (PDF)
Request for reconsideration-Rebecca Evans (PDF)
Request for reconsideration-Jon Golinger (PDF)
Approved digest (PDF)
Draft suggestions from Corinne W. Woods (PDF)
Draft suggestions from J. Golinger (PDF)
Draft digest (PDF)
Department analysis-Planning Department (PDF)
Department analysis-Port of San Francisco (PDF)
City Attorney's title and summary (PDF)
Legal text (PDF)
"Words You Need to Know" Final (PDF)
"Words You Need to Know" draft (PDF)
"Words You Need to Know" from November 2009-November 2013 (PDF)
