Department of Elections

We conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco.

Department of Elections

We conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco.

Choose California's Direction VOTE in the November 4 Statewide Special Election

November 4, 2025, Election: Final Results

The final report was released on December 3, 2025, at 4 p.m. 295,232 ballots were counted out of a total of 531,310 registered voters, representing a voter turnout of 55.57%. The Department has certified the election results.View local final election results

Learn about voter eligibility, how to register to vote, and special cases.

Voter Portal

Access your registration details, track your ballot status, find your polling place, and more.

Update My Registration

Set language preference, go digital Voter Information Pamphlet, and more.

Future Elections

Learn more about scheduled San Francisco elections in 2026.

Calendar

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PAST CALENDAR

November 05

November05

Meeting

Cancelled

Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) Meeting

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

2:00 pm

October 09

October09

Meeting

Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) Meeting

Thursday, October 09, 2025

1:30 pm

News

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San Francisco Department of Elections Certifies Local Results for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special ElectionDecember 3, 2025

The San Francisco Department of Elections Releases Preliminary Results Report #6 and Update on the Number of Unprocessed Ballots for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special ElectionNovember 25, 2025

The San Francisco Department of Elections Releases Preliminary Results Report #5 and Update on the Number of Unprocessed Ballots for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special ElectionNovember 18, 2025

The San Francisco Department of Elections Releases Preliminary Results Report #4 and Update on the Number of Unprocessed Ballots for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special ElectionNovember 11, 2025

The San Francisco Department of Elections Releases Preliminary Results Report #3 and Update on the Number of Unprocessed Ballots for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special ElectionNovember 7, 2025

The Department of Elections Reminds New Voters to Register by October 20 to Receive a Ballot by MailOctober 17, 2025

Services

Voting

Ways to vote

You can choose to cast your ballot by mail or in person.

New voters

Learn how to register and vote as a first-time voter.

Language access

Learn about languages services and materials to help every voter vote in their preferred language.

Accessible voting

Learn about resources to help every voter vote privately and independently.

Campaign Services

Candidates

View local candidates and access candidate resources.

Measures and ballot arguments

Explore San Francisco ballot measures and their details.

Get involved

Future Elections

View a list of upcoming elections in San Francisco.

Serve as a poll worker

Voter outreach

We help local residents understand the voting process.

Host a polling place

Host a polling location and earn a stipend.

High school student programs

Not quite old enough to vote? You can still play a part in elections!

Election observation

Members of the public are welcome to observe election processes.

Advisory Committees

Resources

Election results

Access past election outcomes.

Data

Access and download election datasets.

Maps

View maps of the city's voting sites and districts.

Forms

Find forms for voters and candidates.

Voting Districts and Representatives

Find information about your districts.

Election Security

Explore how elections are safeguarded.

Non-citizen voting in local Board of Education elections

Learn about non-citizen participation in Board of Education elections. The next Board of Education Election is scheduled for June 2, 2026.

Ranked-choice voting

Learn when and how this voting method is used.

Voter Information Pamphlet delivery options

By law we must mail a pamphlet to every voter, unless they opt out of postal delivery.

Previous Voter Information Pamphlets and Ballots

View archived Voter Information Pamphlets and Ballots in the San Francisco Public Library's Government Information Center Collection

About

Our mission is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco.

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