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.

Register to Vote Today!

You can register to vote online or on paper. Paper forms are available at public libraries and many offices, including the Department of Elections.Register Here

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.

Future Election Information

Learn more about scheduled San Francisco elections.

Calendar

Full calendar

UPCOMING CALENDAR

May 07

May07

Meeting

Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) Meeting

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

2:00 pm

June 03

June03

Meeting

Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) Meeting

Tuesday, June 03, 2025

1:30 pm

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

PAST CALENDAR

February 18

February18

Meeting

Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

1:30 pm

February 05

February05

Meeting

Language Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) Meeting

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

2:00 pm

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

Serve as a poll worker

Earn up to $295 helping on Election Day.

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

Participate in improving election services.

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.

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.

Learn more about us