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There will be two questions on your ballot:

1. Do you want to recall Governor Newsom (remove him from office)?
   Answer either “Yes” or “No.”
2. If the governor is recalled, who do you want to replace him?
   Choose one from the list of candidates.

A “Yes” vote means you want Governor Newsom to be recalled (removed from office).

If more than 50% of voters say “Yes” to the first question, the person who gets the most votes on the second question becomes the governor.

A “No” vote means you want Governor Newsom to remain in office.

If more than 50% of voters say “No” to the first question, Governor Newsom will remain in office.

Whether you vote “Yes” or “No” on the recall, you can still vote for a replacement candidate. If the governor is recalled (removed), your vote for the replacement candidate will be counted. If the governor is recalled, the replacement candidate who gets the most votes becomes governor. They do not need to receive a majority of votes to become governor. If you want to vote for a write-in candidate, they must be on the approved list, which will be available September 3.

Get information on the candidates on Voter's Edge California.

If the recall is successful, the replacement governor will serve through the end of the governor’s current term, which expires on January 2, 2023. The next regularly scheduled (non recall) election for governor is on November 8, 2022.

California allows recall elections, and backers of the recall gathered the required number of signatures within the specified time frame to trigger this special election.

No. There are no propositions on the ballot for the election on September 14, 2021.

Starting August 21, if you did not receive, lost, or damaged your ballot, or if you made a mistake when marking it, you can request a replacement ballot by visiting the City Hall Voting Center or by calling the SF Department of Elections at 415‑554‑4375.

The League does not support, oppose, or advocate for or against a recall because of our nonpartisan policy. A recall deals with candidates, and the process is legally valid.

All registered voters in California will be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot starting August 16. There are two ways to easily to keep track of your ballot as it is printed, mailed, and counted:

If you're registered but do not receive your ballot by August 21, call the SF Department of Elections at 415-554-4375.

The safest way to vote is to return your ballot by mail. If you need to return your ballot in person, check wait times for a faster and safer experience. Be sure to wear a mask.

To return your ballot by mail, the envelope must be postmarked by Election Day, September 14. Be sure to check collection times on the blue USPS mailbox. If the last collection time shown on the mailbox is 3:00pm, and you drop off your ballot at 3:15pm on September 14, your ballot will not be counted.

Before Election Day, you have several choices for where to drop off your ballot: 

• The City Hall Voting Center (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 48)
  Monday to Friday, August 16–September 13 from 8am–5pm (except Labor Day, September 6), and Saturdays and Sundays, September 4, 5, 11, and 12 from 10am–4pm
• Any official ballot drop-off location in each of the 11 supervisor districts
  Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 from 10am–4pm, and Monday, September 13 from 8am–5pm

Locations, dates, and times may change. Confirm before you head out.

On Election Day, September 14, you have several choices for where to drop off your ballot. These locations will be open on Election Day from 7am to 8pm. You must drop off your ballot in person on Election Day no later than 8pm.

• The City Hall Voting Center
• Your assigned polling place
• Any of the 588 polling places throughout the city
• Any official ballot drop-off location in each of the 11 supervisor districts
• Any official ballot drop-off location in another California county
• Or, authorize someone to drop off your completed and signed ballot for you