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.

Special Recall Election September 16, 2025

Only registered voters with a residential address in Supervisorial District 4 are eligible to vote in this election.Check your eligibility and learn more

Check eligibility and follow simple steps to register.

Voter Portal

Access your registration details and more.

Update My Registration

Set language preference, go digital, and more.

Read Your Voter Pamphlet for the Recall Election

Access the pamphlet in PDF, HTML, or MP3 formats.

Calendar

Full calendar

UPCOMING CALENDAR

August 06

August06

Meeting

Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) Meeting

Wednesday, August 06, 2025

2:00 pm

October 07

October07

Meeting

Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) Meeting

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

1:30 pm

November 05

November05

Meeting

Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) Meeting

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

2:00 pm

PAST CALENDAR

June 13

June13

Meeting

Ballot Simplification Committee for the September 16, 2025, Special Recall Election

Friday, June 13, 2025

10:00 am

June 11

June11

Meeting

Ballot Simplification Committee for the September 16, 2025, Special Recall Election

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

10:00 am

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

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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

The Department of Elections Begins Logic and Accuracy Testing of the Voting Equipment for the September 16 Special Recall Election

SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday, July 31, 2025 – The Department of Elections will begin Logic and Accuracy testing of San Francisco’s voting equipment on August 1, 2025, and will continue until all devices have been tested. Testing will occur at the Department’s warehouse at Pier 31 and the Ballot Processing Room in City Hall, Room 48. Mandated by law, the Logic and Accuracy testing is performed prior to each election to ensure that all voting equipment used in the election correctly records and accurately tabulates votes. The public is invited to observe the testing either in person at the locations specified above or via live stream on the Department’s website at sfelections.gov/observe. “Open elections build public trust,” said Director John Arntz. “We invite the public to observe every phase of election administration—from pre-election preparations to post-election procedures. Public involvement and feedback are essential to maintaining the credibility and effectiveness of our elections.” The voting machines that comprise San Francisco’s voting system are the ImageCast Evolution Ballot-Scanning Machine, the ImageCast X Ballot-Marking Device, and the ImageCast Central Scanner, all of which are subject to testing. A complete calendar of observable activities for the September 16 Special Recall Election is available at sfelections.gov/observe. For more information about observing election processes, please contact the Department of Elections at (415) 554-4375, email sfvote@sfgov.org, or visit the Department’s office in City Hall, Room 48.Read full press release here

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

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