LWVSF voter guide

President Trump asked Texas to redraw congressional districts to help Republicans, so Governor Newsom asked the California Legislature to do the same for Democrats. In this special election, voters will decide if California can use these new maps for all congressional elections through 2030.

California voters will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" on one statewide ballot measure:

• Proposition 50 would change the California Constitution to replace maps drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission with new maps drawn by the California State Legislature. The new maps would be used in any congressional election through 2030, including those in 2026, 2028, and 2030. After the 2030 census, the Commission would return to drawing district lines using the rules set out by law.

A "Yes" vote means you want to make these changes.

A "No" vote means you do not want to make these changes.

Learn more in LWV of California Education Fund's Easy Voter Guide.

Check out the official special election information on the California Secretary of State website.

No, San Francisco’s two congressional districts, the 11th and 15th, will not change if Proposition 50 passes.

To see changes in other areas, compare California’s current congressional districts and the proposed temporary districts using the Statewide Database map. 

Note: The Statewide Database shows each districts’ total population and Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP), which is the number of people who are age 18 and over and a U.S. citizen.

The League of Women Voters of California handles statewide ballot measures. It decided it will not take a position on Proposition 50.

LWV of San Francisco is a separate organization, and deals with endorsements of San Francisco ballot measures only. If you have a comment about Prop 50, contact LWV of California. 

Ballots start being mailed to registered voters around October 6. Check your voter registration.

To get a ballot in the mail for this special statewide election, you must be a California resident and register to vote by October 20. If you register after October 20, you will have to vote in person.

Track your ballot with the San Francisco Voter Portal or California BallotTrax.

Remember, you must be registered to vote in California to receive a mailed ballot for voting in this election.

If it's been more than three days since your ballot was mailed, or if you lost, damaged, or made a mistake marking your ballot, you can request a replacement ballot using the San Francisco Voter Portal or by calling the Department of Elections at 415‑554‑4375.  

Voting early is your best option — and it's easy!

By voting early, you can return your ballot when it's most convenient. Once you've filled out your ballot as best you can, you must sign, date, and seal the envelope. And then:

• Use an official ballot drop box. There will be 37 open in San Francisco for this election. Drop boxes are available every day, 24 hours a day starting October 6.
• Visit the City Hall Voting Center to drop off your ballot or get in-person help from the Department of Elections.
• Put it in any blue USPS mailbox. Make sure your ballot gets counted with our tips for mailing your ballot. If it's close to Election Day, do not drop it in a mailbox.

No matter which early voting method you choose, the deadline to return your ballot is 8pm on Election Day on November 4.

The deadline to return your ballot is 8pm on Election Day on November 4.

On Election Day, there are several ways to return your ballot, all available from 7am to 8pm:

• Use an official ballot drop box that will be open for this election
• Visit the City Hall Voting Center
• Bring it to any polling place in the city
• Have someone else drop it off by filling out the authorization section of your ballot return envelope

If you need to, you can mail your ballot, but you must walk it into a post office and make sure it gets postmarked no later than Election Day, November 4. Get our tips for mailing your ballot.

There are several ways you can get assistance with casting your ballot safely and securely. Contact the San Francisco Department of Elections and they'll help you with:

• replacement ballot
• ballot pick up and delivery
• accessible vote-by-mail system
• curbside service
• military voting
• voting from another country
• and more.

No, not this election. There are no Board of Education (school board) races on the ballot. Eligible non-citizens who are a parent, legal guardian, or caregiver of a child under the age of 19 living in San Francisco have the right to participate in school board elections — but not other items on the ballot. Learn about non-citizen voting in San Francisco.