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.

Future Election Information

Learn more about scheduled San Francisco elections.

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

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

San Francisco Department of Elections Certifies Recall Petition for District 4 Supervisor

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday, May 29, 2025 – Today, the San Francisco Department of Elections announced the certification of the petition to recall Joel Engardio, Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 4. The petition, submitted on May 22, 2025, was determined to contain 10,523 valid signatures, above the required threshold of 9,911 signatures. With the petition deemed sufficient, the Department will proceed with preparations for a special municipal election, which will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in accordance with San Francisco Charter Section 14.103. Only voters registered and residing in Supervisorial District 4 will be eligible to participate in this election.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

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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