London Breed, Mayor | Official website of City of San Francisco
London Breed, Mayor | Official website of City of San Francisco
The Department of Elections in San Francisco is mailing voting materials to non-citizen residents registered for the upcoming Board of Education Election on November 5. The mailed packet includes a one-card ballot, a postage-paid return envelope, voting instructions, an "I Voted!" sticker, and a Voter Information Booklet with details about the election process and candidates.
Starting Monday, October 7, non-citizen voters can access the Accessible Vote-by-Mail System (AVBM) at sfelections.gov/ncvaccess. This system enables voters to download and mark their ballots using assistive technology before printing and returning them by mail or in person.
Non-citizen voters may also visit the City Hall Voting Center from October 7 to obtain registration forms and ballots. On Election Day, eligible individuals can register and vote at polling places.
The Department has launched a webpage at sfelections.gov/NCV with information on non-citizen registration and voting. This resource includes tailored registration forms, eligibility criteria, voting options, immigration-related resources, and outreach materials. Non-citizens can confirm their registration status and find polling locations via sfelections.gov/ncvportal.
The Department of Elections is actively working to raise awareness about non-citizen voting through outreach efforts and encourages local organizations to help disseminate information within immigrant communities.
San Francisco's non-citizen voting program was established following the passage of Proposition N in 2016. It allows non-citizen parents, caregivers, and guardians of children residing in San Francisco to vote in local Board of Education elections. Since its inception, five elections have been conducted under this program.
Eligibility requirements for non-citizen voters include being 18 years or older on Election Day, not being imprisoned for a felony conviction or found incompetent to vote by a court, and being the legally recognized parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child under 19 living in San Francisco.
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