November 3rd, 2026 General Election Voter Guide
Federal & State Candidates*
Governor of California Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor Fiona Ma
Secretary of State Shirley Weber
Controller Malia Cohen
Treasurer Eleni Kounalakis
Attorney General Rob Bonta
Insurance Commissioner Ben Allen
Board of Equalization, Seat 2 Sally Lieber
U.S. Representative in Congress, District 11 Scott Wiener
U.S. Representative in Congress, District 15 Kevin Mullin
State Assembly Member, District 17 Matt Haney
State Assembly Member, District 19 Catherine Stefani
Superintendent of Public Instruction Richard Barrera
*Endorsements made by the California Democratic Party. Other endorsements made by the San Francisco Democratic Party.
City and County
San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Joaquin Torres
Public Defender Mano Raju
Board of Education Autumn Brown Garibay, Phil Kim, Tim Tung
Community College Board, Full Term Elijah Ball, Monroe Lace, Erwin Tam
Community College Board, Partial Term Ruth Ferguson
BART Board, District 8 Sara Barz
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
District 2 Stephen Sherrill
District 4 Alan Wong
District 6 Matt Dorsey
District 8 Manny Yekutiel
District 10 Theo Ellington
State Ballot Measures
No on Proposition 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Endorsements made by California Democratic Party
Local Ballot Measures
Yes on Prop A: Charter Changes Affecting Various City Departments and Commissions
Yes on Prop B: Establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank
Yes on Prop C: Contributions to the Housing Fund
Yes on Prop D: Changes to Ballot Measure Process
Yes on Prop E: City Administrator’s Authority and Changes to City Contracting
Yes on Prop F: Changes to Executive Branch Management
No on Prop G: Allowing Private Vehicles on the Great Highway in Sunset Dunes Park
Yes on Prop H: Parcel Tax to Fund Public Muni Operations
No on Prop I: Changes to Real Property Transfer Tax
Yes on Prop J: Removal of Foreclosure Exemption for Real Property Transfer Tax
Regional Measures
Yes on RTM: Regional Transit Measure
The last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19, 2026.
All California active registered voters will receive a ballot for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by October 5, 2026.
Secure ballot drop-off locations open on October 6, 2026.
Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-off location, county elections office, or returned by mail.
The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24, 2026.
In person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
November 3 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than November 3. If mailing on Elections Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.
November 3, 2026 is the LAST DAY to return mail-in-ballots and vote in-person. To ensure your ballot is counted either:
Use a Ballot Drop Box: You don’t have to go far from home to vote. Drop your completed ballot at one of 37 Official Ballot Drop Box locations across San Francisco on your way to school, work, or even when walking your dog.
Go to a Polling Place: If you prefer to vote in person, polling places will be open for in-person voting from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Election Day. Avoid long lines by voting early. You can visit any available location to cast your ballot or to return your completed Vote by Mail ballot. Vote in person at these locations.
Voters can register and then vote at their county’s elections office, polling place, or vote centers up until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Click here for more information on Same-Day Registration.
Track Your Ballot: Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automated notifications about your ballot by email, text (SMS), or voice call.
