Election resources
Official city and state tools, and voter guides other people made, for the November 2026 election in San Francisco. SF Daily Brief writes no guide of its own and lists nothing on the ballot. Dates, hours and contact details are on the official pages.
Official city and state tools18
San Francisco Department of ElectionsStart hereElection informationThe city’s page for the November 2026 election: ways to vote, dates and hours, and what is on the ballot.Open ↗Register
- California Secretary of StateCheck your registrationConfirm that you are registered and see the address and party on file.
- California Secretary of StateRegister to vote onlineThe state’s online registration form, also for updating your name, address or party.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsRegister to vote in San FranciscoHow to register online or on paper, and what to do if you have moved.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsSame-day voter registrationHow to register and vote in person after the regular registration period has closed.
Learn what is on the ballot
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsVoter Information Pamphlet in your languageThe city’s official guide to the candidates and measures on the ballot, as a PDF.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsVoter information and resourcesThe city’s collection of official election information and voter guides from the Department of Elections.
- California Secretary of StateCalifornia general election pageThe state’s page for the November 2026 general election, with the state voter guide.
Vote
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsFind your polling place in the Voter PortalLook up your polling place, sample ballot and voter record.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsOfficial ballot drop boxesA map of the city’s official ballot drop boxes.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsVote in personVote at your polling place or at the City Hall Voting Center.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsWays to voteVoting by mail or in person, and the ways to return your ballot.
- California Secretary of StateEarly voting locationsThe state’s lookup for early voting locations and ballot drop-off sites.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsAccessible votingAccessible ballots, voting equipment and other options for voters with disabilities.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsLanguage help for votersVoting materials and help in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and other languages.
Nonpartisan guides4
- CalMattersCalMatters election guideExplainers on the state races and propositions.
- League of Women Voters of San FranciscoLWVSF voter guideThe league’s guide to the November 2026 election, with the arguments for and against each measure.
- Mission Local2026 San Francisco voter guideA guide to the local races and measures on the November ballot.
- The San Francisco Standard2026 voter guideAn interactive guide to the November ballot. Some parts require a subscription.
Endorsement and slate guides7
Listed alphabetically by publisher. Each label is the publisher’s own description.
A listing here is not an endorsement. SF Daily Brief makes no recommendations.
| Guide | Describes itself as |
|---|---|
| Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic ClubNovember 2026 endorsementsThe club’s endorsements for local, state and federal candidates and measures. | Publisher’s description: LGBTQ Democratic Club |
| Chinese Progressive Association2026 slate cardThe association’s slate for the November 2026 election, as a PDF. | Publisher’s description: Progressive |
| GrowSFGrowSF voter guideGrowSF’s endorsements for San Francisco candidates and measures and statewide measures. | Publisher’s description: Moderate |
| San Francisco Democratic PartyNovember 2026 voter guideThe party’s endorsements for federal, state and local candidates and measures. | Publisher’s description: Democratic Party |
| San Francisco Republican PartyNovember 2026 endorsementsThe party’s local endorsements and recommendations. | Publisher’s description: Republican Party |
| SF League of Pissed Off VotersPissed Off Voter GuideThe league’s endorsements for the November 2026 election. | Publisher’s description: Progressive |
| SPURNovember 2026 voter guideAnalysis of local, state and regional measures, with SPUR’s recommendation on each. | Publisher’s description: Member-supported nonprofit organization |
Results2
San Francisco Department of ElectionsResultsSan Francisco election resultsPolls have closed. Counting continues for days after election night, and the official results pages post each update.The city’s results for the November 2026 election, updated as ballots are counted.Open ↗Official city and state tools16
San Francisco Department of ElectionsStart hereElection informationThe city’s page for the November 2026 election: ways to vote, dates and hours, and what is on the ballot.Open ↗Register
- California Secretary of StateCheck your registrationConfirm that you are registered and see the address and party on file.
- California Secretary of StateRegister to vote onlineThe state’s online registration form, also for updating your name, address or party.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsRegister to vote in San FranciscoHow to register online or on paper, and what to do if you have moved.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsSame-day voter registrationHow to register and vote in person after the regular registration period has closed.
Learn what is on the ballot
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsVoter Information Pamphlet in your languageThe city’s official guide to the candidates and measures on the ballot, as a PDF.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsVoter information and resourcesThe city’s collection of official election information and voter guides from the Department of Elections.
- California Secretary of StateCalifornia general election pageThe state’s page for the November 2026 general election, with the state voter guide.
Vote
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsFind your polling place in the Voter PortalLook up your polling place, sample ballot and voter record.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsOfficial ballot drop boxesA map of the city’s official ballot drop boxes.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsVote in personVote at your polling place or at the City Hall Voting Center.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsWays to voteVoting by mail or in person, and the ways to return your ballot.
- California Secretary of StateEarly voting locationsThe state’s lookup for early voting locations and ballot drop-off sites.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsAccessible votingAccessible ballots, voting equipment and other options for voters with disabilities.
- San Francisco Department of ElectionsLanguage help for votersVoting materials and help in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and other languages.
Nonpartisan guides4
- CalMattersCalMatters election guideExplainers on the state races and propositions.
- League of Women Voters of San FranciscoLWVSF voter guideThe league’s guide to the November 2026 election, with the arguments for and against each measure.
- Mission Local2026 San Francisco voter guideA guide to the local races and measures on the November ballot.
- The San Francisco Standard2026 voter guideAn interactive guide to the November ballot. Some parts require a subscription.
Endorsement and slate guides7
Listed alphabetically by publisher. Each label is the publisher’s own description.
A listing here is not an endorsement. SF Daily Brief makes no recommendations.
| Guide | Describes itself as |
|---|---|
| Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic ClubNovember 2026 endorsementsThe club’s endorsements for local, state and federal candidates and measures. | Publisher’s description: LGBTQ Democratic Club |
| Chinese Progressive Association2026 slate cardThe association’s slate for the November 2026 election, as a PDF. | Publisher’s description: Progressive |
| GrowSFGrowSF voter guideGrowSF’s endorsements for San Francisco candidates and measures and statewide measures. | Publisher’s description: Moderate |
| San Francisco Democratic PartyNovember 2026 voter guideThe party’s endorsements for federal, state and local candidates and measures. | Publisher’s description: Democratic Party |
| San Francisco Republican PartyNovember 2026 endorsementsThe party’s local endorsements and recommendations. | Publisher’s description: Republican Party |
| SF League of Pissed Off VotersPissed Off Voter GuideThe league’s endorsements for the November 2026 election. | Publisher’s description: Progressive |
| SPURNovember 2026 voter guideAnalysis of local, state and regional measures, with SPUR’s recommendation on each. | Publisher’s description: Member-supported nonprofit organization |
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