Elections Commission

We oversee all public elections in San Francisco.

Meetings

Accessibility

The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. The Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances to City Hall have ramps.

Read about accessible transportation to City Hall.

Contact the Department of Elections (415) 554-4375, or our TDD at (415) 554-4386, to ask for:

Sound enhancement
ASL interpreters
Readers
Alternative format agendas
Other accommodations

You must ask at least 2 days before the meeting.

Join our meetings

We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

If you can't come to a meeting, you can send comments by email. Send your comments to elections.commission@sfgov.org by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

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Upcoming meetings

Elections Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:00 pm

Elections Commission June Regular Meeting (Rescheduled)

Wednesday, Jun 5, 2024, 6:00 pm

Elections Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024, 6:00 pm

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Past meetings

Elections Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024, 6:00 pm

Elections Commission Regular March Meeting (Rescheduled)

Thursday, Mar 28, 2024, 6:00 pm

Cancelled

Elections Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024, 6:00 pm

See past meetings

Resources

Policies & Priorities

Commission Bylaws

San Francisco Election Commission Bylaws

Robert’s Rules Meeting Procedure

Robert’s Rules of Order Reference Guide for Elections Commission meetings, as adopted 02/23

Process for Proposed Department of Elections Legislation

Process for Proposed Department of Elections Legislation (October 2023)

Regularly Requested Information from Director of Elections

List of requested information for the Director of Elections’ monthly report, as adopted 9/21/22

2023 – 2024 Commission & Department Policies

Ranked Choice Voting Results Reporting Priority

Proposed 2023–2024 Policy Priority for the Elections Commission and Department of Elections: Ranked Choice Voting Results Reporting

Voter Registration Policy

Open Source Voting Systems

Letters, Resolutions, and Reports

Elections Commission Letters

Selection of letters sent on behalf of the San Francisco Elections Commission.

Final Redistricting Report

The Elections Commission's official recommendations to improve redistricting in San Francisco, published January 2024.

About

The San Francisco Elections Commission oversees all public elections in San Francisco. It sets general policies for the Department of Elections and is responsible for the proper administration of its general practices.

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