League of Women Voters of San Francisco's proposition endorsements

How LWVSF makes ballot measure endorsements

For each election, LWVSF reviews the local ballot measures, also called propositions. Unlike some other groups, we don't hold meetings for proponents and opponents to present their views. Instead, we make endorsements, also known as ballot recommendations, based on the League’s positions and principles.

We're nonpartisan, which means we do not support or oppose any political parties or candidates. Our nonpartisan stance adds strength to our positions on issues and makes possible the wide interest in our election endorsements on ballot measures.

Our positions are what drive our endorsements. We've developed our positions on isues over the years using a grassroots process by the national, state, Bay Area, and San Francisco levels of the League.

Our nonpartisan analysis of propositions starts with research by our Advocacy Committee volunteers. They write recommendations for whether LWVSF should support or oppose each proposition. Sometimes we have competing positions and are neutral. If we don't have relevant positions, we take no position. In a few situations, such as recalls and declarations of policy, we have no recommendation. Finally, our board of directors votes on whether to accept the recommendations, and we publish our endorsements.