November 4, 2025 Special Election Voter Guide
Statewide Ballot Measures
Proposition 50 - Yes - Election Rigging Response Act
More information and graphic materials located at: https://stopelectionrigging.com/
Prop 50: The Election Rigging Response Act
Democracy’s Best Bet
California has a duty to defend democracy. To do that, we can’t unilaterally disarm or fight with both hands tied behind our backs. When Trump tries to rig elections, we must fight back with every legal tool available.
This measure draws fair maps that represent California’s diverse communities and ensure our voices aren’t silenced by Republican gerrymandering in other states.
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Prop 50 makes sure the 2026 mid-term elections are conducted on a level playing field without an unfair advantage for Republicans.
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Prop 50 reaffirms California’s commitment to independent redistricting and calls on all states to commit to fair and impartial maps.
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Prop 50 puts the power in the hands of the People of California to approve emergency congressional district maps.
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Prop 50 provides emergency maps ONLY because Republicans moved forward with their power grab.
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These maps expire in 2030. Prop 50 preserves California’s award-winning redistricting reforms and reaffirms the California Redistricting Commission’s authority to draw congressional districts after the next census.
How to Get Involved
Local Opportunities to Volunteer with the SF Democratic Party & Partners
The Bay Area Coalition is conducting phone banks at the following times LINK
Tuesdays at 6pm
Saturdays at 2pm
Swing Left is conducting in-person canvassing on weekends LINK
Saturdays & Sundays at 9:30am-1pm
Other Opportunities to Volunteer
Team Pelosi is phone banking three days a week in partnership with Southern California based "Grassroots Dems HQ" LINK
Tuesdays at 3pm
Wednesdays at 6pm
Saturdays at 10am
The California Democratic Party is hosting phone banking 6 days a week, two shifts per day LINK
Sunday at 3-5pm
Monday at 12-2pm, 6-8pm
Tuesday at 3-5pm, 6-8pm
Wednesday at 3-5pm, 6-8pm
Thursday at 3-5pm, 6-8pm
Saturday at 10am-2pm, 2-4pm
The California Democratic Party is also administering a Spanish-language phone bank LINK
Sundays at 12-2pm
Thursdays at 6-8pm
Voting Information
Key Dates
October 6, 2025 – Vote-by-mail ballot packets arriving to mailboxes; in-person voting begins at the Voting Center in City Hall, in front of Room 48; 37 ballot drop boxes open in San Francisco
October 20, 2025 – Voter registration deadline (to receive a ballot by mail)
November 4, 2025 – Election Day, 100 polling places open in San Francisco from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Voter Registration
You can use the online Voter Portal to check your registration status and make sure your information is up to date.
October 20, 2025, is the last day to register to vote and still receive a ballot in the mail.
Eligible residents can register online, at the Department of Elections office in City Hall, Room 48, or by contacting the Department to request a paper registration form.
After October 20, eligible residents can still register and vote in person at the Department of Elections office or at a polling place on Election Day.
Ways to Vote
Vote by Mail
Ballots will be mailed to all registered San Francisco voters around October 6, 2025.
You may return your voted ballot by mail. To be counted, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Department of Elections no later than seven days after Election Day.
Drop Off Your Ballot
Starting October 6, you may drop off your ballot at any official California drop box through Election Day. There will be 37 official drop boxes in San Francisco.
You may also return your ballot at any California voting site or polling place on Election Day, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Accessible Vote-by-Mail System
Starting October 6, any registered voter may get a ballot through the accessible vote-by-mail system. Voters can use assistive technology (screen readers, sip-and-puff devices, head-pointers, etc.) to mark ballots. Completed ballots must be printed and returned by mail or in person.
Vote in Person
You may vote early at the Voting Center in City Hall, in front of Room 48.
Early voting begins on October 6 and continues through Election Day, November 4.
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (except October 13 holiday)
Weekend of November 1–2: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Election Day, November 4: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
On Election Day, 100 polling places will be open throughout San Francisco, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Polling place locations and accessibility/language details will be posted in September.
Helpful Resources
Learn more about early voting at the Voting Center in City Hall, Room 48.
See the map of the official ballot drop box locations in San Francisco.
Find your polling place, get directions, and check wait times for each location.
Learn about accessible voting services, including the Ballot Delivery and Pickup Program for voters who are hospitalized, homebound, or otherwise unable to travel to an in-person voting site.
Voter Forms
Voter Oath and Ballot Return Form. Use this form if you are a military or overseas voter returning your ballot by fax, or if you are using your own envelope to return your voted ballot.
Ballot Pick-up Authorization Form. Use this form to authorize someone to pick up a ballot from the Department of Elections at City Hall and deliver it to you.
Emergency Ballot Delivery Request Form. Use this form to request emergency ballot delivery, pickup, or emergency voting assistance from the Department of Elections.
Tracking Your Ballot
You can use the Voter Portal to see when your ballot is mailed and confirm when it’s been accepted for counting. If there’s an issue with your ballot envelope—such as a missing signature—the portal will alert you and provide instructions for how to resolve the issue.
You can also sign up for automatic email, text, or phone updates using the Where’s My Ballot tool.
Election Results
The Department of Elections will release local preliminary results on Election Night, November 4, at 8:45 p.m., and will continue to update results throughout the canvass period following Election Day.
Final local election results will be certified and released on December 2, 2025. All local results reports will be published at sfelections.gov/results.
Statewide election results will be available on the California Secretary of State’s website.
Need Assistance?
The Department of Elections is here to help. Whether you have questions about registering to vote, voting by mail, accessible services, or anything else related to the election, they’re ready to assist you.
You can contact them by phone at (415) 554-4375, by email, or by visiting their office at City Hall, Room 48.
Language assistance is available in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and other languages.
