This is the online Voter Information Booklet intended for non-citizen voters participating in the November 5, 2024, Board of Education Election.
San Francisco voters can find information about all local contests in the November 5, 2024, Consolidated General Election in the Voter Information Pamphlet.
Quick Guide to the November 5, 2024 San Francisco Board of Education Election
Booklet Purpose
This booklet provides official information about voting in the November 5, 2024, Board of Education Election. You may use the sample ballot to practice marking your ballot selections before marking your official ballot.
Eligibility Rules
Local law allows some non-citizens to vote in local Board of Education (School Board) elections. To be eligible to do so, a non-citizen must be at least 18 years old on Election Day. They must live in San Francisco and be the parent, guardian, or legally recognized caregiver of a child under the age of 19, who is also living in San Francisco. They cannot be currently incarcerated for conviction of a felony. They also cannot have been found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.
Process Overview
Non-citizen voters must know that their voter registration is only valid for a single election. That means if a non-citizen voter wishes to vote in any future Board of Education elections, they will need to submit a new registration form specific to that election.
Non-citizen voters can only vote in the local Board of Education election, using a one-card ballot. Non-citizen voters cannot vote in any other local, state, or federal elections.
Ballot Contests
The seven-member Board of Education governs the San Francisco Unified School District. Each member receives an annual stipend of $6,000 and may serve for up to four years. In this election, voters will choose four Board of Education members. No other contests will appear on ballots provided to non-citizen voters.
More Resources
Questions about this topic? Please visit sfelections.gov/ncv or call (415) 554-4375. Need a document explaining your right to vote? The Department of Elections can provide a letter explaining local rules about non-citizen voting. The letter will cite applicable sections of the City Charter and the Municipal Elections Code. It can also confirm a particular voter is duly registered in San Francisco.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR NON-UNITED STATES CITIZENS
Any information you provide to the Department of Elections, including your name and address, may be obtained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies, organizations, and individuals. In addition, if you apply for naturalization, you will be asked whether you have ever registered or voted in a federal, state, or local election in the United States. You may wish to consult with an immigration attorney, an organization that protects immigrant rights, or other knowledgeable source before providing any personal information to the Department of Elections and before registering to vote in San Francisco Board of Education Elections. You can find a list of nonprofit organizations that specialize in protecting the rights of immigrants on sfelections.gov/ncv.
Resources
Candidates for Board of Education
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Get help
In person: The Department of Elections and the City Hall Voting Center are located on the ground floor in Room 48. Get directions.
Phone:
- English: (415) 554-4375
- Español: (415) 554-4366
- 中文: (415) 554-4367
- Filipino: (415) 554-4310
- TTY: (415) 554-4386
Email:
Office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Department will be open during the two weekends prior to Election Day, November 5, to provide in-person assistance.
Poll Workers Needed!
The Department of Elections invites you to join San Francisco's Poll Worker Team for the November 5, 2024 election.
Your responsibilities would include helping local voters as well as working with a team to set up and close a polling place. For your service, you would receive a stipend ranging from $225 to $295, along with a collectible pin.
As a poll worker, you would serve between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Election Day - a long but rewarding day! In fact, many poll workers find service so rewarding that they come back again and again - some for 50 or more elections.
Whether you have served as a poll worker in the past or are considering doing so for the first time, we thank you!
To apply for the November 5 election, please visit sfelections.org/pwvip or call 415-554-4395.
Your Voting System
- All San Francisco voting sites have scanning machines and ballot-marking devices.
- San Francisco's voting system is not connected to the internet or any other network.
- The Department of Elections tests the city's voting system before every election.
- System testing ensures all equipment works correctly and produces accurate results.
- Anyone can observe system testing in person or via live streaming at sfelections.gov/observe.
Elections Commission
Voters created this volunteer group in 2001 to oversee San Francisco elections. It also sets election policies and reviews election plans. Current members include:
- Robin Stone, President, Appointed by the District Attorney
- Michelle Parker, Vice President, Appointed by the Board of Education
- Lucy Bernholz, Appointed by the Treasurer
- Cynthia Dai, Appointed by the City Attorney
- Renita LiVolsi, Appointed by the Public Defender
- Kelly Wong, Appointed by the Board of Supervisors
- Vacant, Appointed by the Mayor