Non-Citizen
Registration
and Voting
November 5, 2024
Board of Education (School Board) Election
2016
2022
2023
August
Legal History
Local voters passed a new law allowing certain
non-citizen parents to vote in School Board Elections.
This law was challenged.
The California Court of Appeal decided to allow
non-citizen parents of children living in San Francisco
to continue to vote in local School Board Elections.
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Topics
Non-Citizen
Registration
and Voting
November 5, 2024
School Board Election
Who can register and vote
How to register to vote
Voting options
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Non-Citizen Voting Requirements
You will be at least 18 years old on Election Day
You are the parent or guardian of a child who will be under 19 on Election Day
Both you and your child are living in San Francisco
You are not in state or federal prison for conviction of a felony
A court has not found you incompetent to vote
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School Board-Only Contest Ballot
It is very important to note that this law does not give non-citizens the right to vote in any other contests.
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Non-citizens can’t vote for president or mayor.
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School Board-Only Contest Ballot
Because non-citizen voters can only vote in school board contests, the ballot you receive from the Department of Elections will only include a school board contest.
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Non-Citizen Voter
Registration Form
This form is available in many languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
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Non-Citizen Voter
Registration Form
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You are asked to provide this information so that the Department of Elections can send you the correct voting materials and determine your assigned polling place.
Important Notice and Legal Help
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Your personal information will only be used by the Department of Elections for official elections-related purposes.
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Important Notice and Legal Help
Any information you provide to the Department of Elections, including your name and address, may be obtained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies, organizations, and individuals. In addition, if you apply for naturalization, you will be asked whether you have ever registered or voted in a federal, state, or local election in the United States. You may wish to consult with an immigration attorney, an organization that protects immigrant rights, or other knowledgeable source before providing any personal information to the Department of Elections and before registering to vote in San Francisco Board of Education Elections. You can find on the Department of Elections’ website a list of nonprofit organizations that specialize in protecting the rights of immigrants.
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Please consider this notice carefully.
sfelections.org/NCV
Important Notice and Legal Help
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Recent Update to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
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April 1, 2024
Recent Update to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Non-Citizen Registration and Voting
In Part 9. Question 2. of the new version of Form N-400, applicants are asked whether they have registered to vote in any Federal, state, or local election in the United States. Applicants who have only voted in a local election where noncitizens are eligible to vote, such as the San Francisco Board of Education elections since 2018, may now answer “No” to this question.
Recent Update to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
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We continue to encourage non-citizens seeking advice about the naturalization process, including questions related to voting, to contact an attorney or organization specializing in immigration-related matters before submitting any declaration.
How to Register to Vote
(415) 554-4375
Room 48,
San Francisco City Hall
sfelections.org/NCV
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Single Election Registration
Non-citizen voters must register to vote for every School Board Election.
This means that even if you registered for the last School Board Election two years ago, you will need to register again if you want to vote in the November 5, 2024 School Board Election.
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Registration Confirmation
Once we receive your voter registration form, we will send you confirmation in the mail.
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View your sample ballot
sfelections.org/ncvportal
Track your vote-by-mail ballot
Find your assigned polling place
Election Materials
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Packet
Voter Informational Booklet
If you register at least two weeks before Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, we will mail you a ballot and a booklet with election information.
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Voting Options
By Mail
In Person
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We will mail you a voting packet in October.
Voting By Mail
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sfelections.org/ballotdropoff
Voting By Mail
YOU DO NOT
NEED A STAMP
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Voting Deadline
If you return your voted ballot by mail, be sure to seal, complete, and sign the return envelope. Please remember to return it by Election Day, November 5, 2024!
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If you use a blue USPS box on Election Day, make sure the mail hasn’t already been picked up.
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Voting Deadline
If you deliver the ballot in person, be sure to get to the Official Ballot drop box or voting site before 8 pm when the polls close!
Voting Deadline
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Online Ballot
sfelections.org/ncvaccess
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Voting In Person
You can vote in person at the City Hall
Voting Center, which will open on October 7.
On Election Day only, you can vote at your polling place.
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How do you vote in person?
2
Sign the roster of voters
4
Mark your
choices
3
Get a ballot with only the school board contest
1
Provide your name and address
5
Scan your completed ballot in a voting machine
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Voting
Help
Department of Elections
Assistance from a poll worker or Department of Election staff
Assistance from your friend
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Poll Worker
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Another way you can participate
in the election is by serving as a poll worker. Poll workers play a vital role on Election Day by serving voters at local polling places.
You can earn
up to $295!
sfelections.org/pwa
More Information
(415) 554-4375
Room 48,
San Francisco City Hall
(Weekdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
sfelections.org/NCV
SFVote@sfgov.org
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