Calling all San Franciscans who want to cast their vote in this year’s election: Election Day is November 5th, 2024 and you’ll want to prepare for the big day by making sure you do your research.
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Am I eligible to vote?
To vote in the general election in San Francisco, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a San Francisco resident
- Be at least 18 years old before or on Election Day
How can I register to vote?
The deadline to register to vote is October 21, 2024.
But if you miss it, you can still vote! Those who are eligible may use Conditional Voter Registration in order to register in person and vote using a provisional ballot.
Unsure if you’re registered? Check your registration status here.
Learn more about registering to vote here.
When can I vote?
The City Hall Voting Center is now open for early voting and ballot drop-off on weekdays from 8am-5pm, and on the weekends of Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3 from 10am-4pm. They will be open for voting and ballot drop-off from 7am-8pm on Election Day (Nov. 5, 2024).
Polling places are also now open for early voting.
Where can I vote?
This tool shows your assigned polling place based on your address, plus a map with wait times at each of the city’s 501 polling places.
If voting by mail, you can return your completed ballot to any of the city’s polling places during working hours, as well as the 37 official ballot drop boxes which are open 24/7 until the close of polls at 8pm on November 5th.
City Hall Voting Center is a resource on the ground floor of City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place) for voters needing assistance with vote-by-mail ballots, accessible voting equipment, replacement ballots, and much more. You can also get help at your assigned polling place.
Learn more about polling places here.
What’s on the ballot?
You can consult this year’s Voter Information Pamphlet for candidate profiles, local ballot measures, and more information about what is on your 2024 ballot.
Anything else I should know?
- If returned in person, ballots must be returned before 8pm on Election Day.
- If returned by mail, ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day.
- San Francisco has a ranked-choice voting system for some offices, by which voters rank candidates in order of preference.
- You don’t need to show ID when voting in person if you’ve voted in California before. If you registered to vote by mail and didn’t include an ID number on the form, you may be asked to provide some form of identification. Learn more about what to bring here.
- Still have questions? You can call the toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683)