Elections in San Francisco

Voter information, election dates, and ballot coverage for San Francisco, CA from The San Francisco.

Upcoming election dates

2026-11-03 — General Election
U.S. House, U.S. Senate (select states), Governor races, state legislatures, local races.
2027-11-02 — Off-year / Municipal Elections
Mayoral, city council, school board, and local proposition elections.
2028-03-07 — Presidential Primary Season
Super Tuesday + state primaries leading up to November.
2028-11-07 — General Election
Presidential, U.S. House, U.S. Senate (select states), Governor races, state legislatures, local races.

Every active registered voter is mailed a ballot automatically — counties begin mailing by Oct 5, 2026
Monday, Oct 19, 2026 — regular registration deadline; same-day conditional registration available Oct 20 through Election Day
From Oct 5, 2026 — early in-person voting at county elections offices; vote centers open from Oct 24 in Voter's Choice Act counties
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day, polls 7 AM–8 PM; mail ballots postmarked by Nov 3 count if received by Nov 10

Check your status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov; find early-voting and drop-box locations at caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov.

Register to vote: vote.gov — federal voter registration portal
Check your registration: Visit your state's election office
Find your polling place: Check with your county elections office on or before Election Day
Request an absentee ballot: Deadlines vary by state — check early

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