Voting in the November 4, 2014 Election

Election information and education

October 6, 2014
Early voting begins at City Hall
Voter Information Pamphlet mailing completed; vote-by-mail ballot mailing begins

October 20, 2014
Last day to register to vote

October 28, 2014
Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot

November 4, 2014
Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Download Voter Information Pamphlet (PDF)
Stop Receiving your Voter Information Pamphlet by Mail
Download Audio Voter Information Pamphlet
State Voter Information Guide
Access your sample ballot and polling place information
Learn about ranked-choice voting
Military and Overseas Voting

Voter registration

Requirements

To register and vote in San Francisco, you must be a U.S. citizen, a San Francisco resident, and at least 18 year old on or before Election Day. You must NOT be in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony. You must NOT have been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote.

To vote in the November 4, 2014 election, your registration card must be received by October 20.

To request a voter registration card, email or call the Department of Elections or register online with a California driver's license or ID at the California Secretary of State's website (below).

Register online with a CA driver's license or ID or Social Security Number (last four digits)
Check your registration
Keep your registration up-to-date

Voting: when, where, and how

Early voting at City Hall

Any voter may vote early. Early voting is conducted outside Room 48 in City Hall. An accessible voting machine is available for voters with disabilities.

October 6 - November 4, 2014
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

October 25-26 and November 1-2, 2014
Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (please enter at Grove Street)

Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Election Day!, 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

Voting by mail Any voter may request to vote by mail. Requests must be received by October 28, 2014.

Apply online to vote by mail for this election only
Download request to vote by mail for all elections (PDF)
Military and Overseas Voting

Voting at your polling place Vote at your assigned polling place to ensure your ballot contains all items you are eligible to vote on.

Find your assigned polling place and check accessibility

How to vote your ballot

Paper ballot
Accessible voting machine for voters with disabilities

Check status of your vote-by-mail or provisional ballot

Check status of your vote-by-mail ballot
Check status of your provisional ballot

Elections Results, Data, Maps, and Archives

Contact the Department by email or phone at (415) 554-4375