| MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CODE |
| THE SAN FRANCISCO CODES |
| PREFACE TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CODE |
| Article I. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 100. CHARTER AUTHORIZATION; INCORPORATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. |
| § 110. DEFINITIONS. |
| § 120. ELECTION DATES. |
| Article II. NOMINATION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS |
| § 200. NOMINATION AND RECALL OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS; INCORPORATION OF STATE LAW. |
| § 201. DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY. |
| § 205. NOMINATION DEADLINES. |
| § 210. USE OF LEGAL NAMES BY CANDIDATES. |
| § 220. CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS. |
| § 225. BALLOT DESIGNATIONS. |
| § 230. FILING FEES; SIGNATURES IN LIEU OF FILING FEES. |
| § 240. DEFECTIVE FILINGS. |
| § 250. WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINATION; WITHDRAWAL OF SUPPORT. |
| § 260. WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY. |
| § 270. DEATH OF CANDIDATE. |
| Article III. SUBMISSION OF MEASURES TO THE VOTERS |
| § 300. DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF MEASURES. |
| § 305. RULES FOR SUBMISSION OF ORDINANCES AND CHARTER AMENDMENTS BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. |
| § 310. INITIATIVE MEASURES AND REFERENDA; INCORPORATION OF STATE LAW. |
| § 320. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE INITIATIVE PETITION; FILING FEE; SIGNATURES IN LIEU OF FILING FEE. |
| § 330. SIGNATURES IN LIEU OF FILING FEE; PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION. |
| § 335. CIRCULATOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. |
| § 340. ENACTING CLAUSE. |
| § 350. TRANSMISSION OF INITIATIVE MEASURES TO AFFECTED DEPARTMENTS. |
| § 360. MEASURES CONCERNING THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER; COMPETING AND CONFLICTING MEASURES; COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES. |
| § 370. WITHDRAWAL OF MEASURES. |
| § 380. EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEASURES. |
| § 390. REPEAL. |
| Article IV. PREPARATION AND FORM OF BALLOTS |
| § 400. PREPARATION AND FORM OF BALLOTS; INCORPORATION OF STATE LAW. |
| § 401. CANDIDATES' NAMES APPEARING IN CHINESE CHARACTERS. |
| § 410. POSTAGE PAID FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS. |
| Article V. ELECTION MATERIAL MAILED TO THE VOTERS |
| Section 500. VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET; CONTENTS; FORMAT. |
| § 501. FORMAT OF PROPOSED MEASURES. |
| § 502. MAILING THE VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET. |
| § 505. TITLE AND LETTER DESIGNATION OF MEASURES. |
| § 510. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENT OR QUESTION. |
| § 515. DIGEST OF MEASURES; FORMAT; READABILITY LEVEL. |
| § 520. CONTROLLER'S FINANCIAL ANALYSIS. |
| § 521. CONTROLLER'S STATEMENT ON SET-ASIDES. |
| § 525. BALLOT ARGUMENTS; NOTICE OF SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF BALLOT ARGUMENTS. |
| § 530. BALLOT ARGUMENTS; PROCEDURES. |
| § 535. BALLOT ARGUMENTS; DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION, CORRECTION, AND WITHDRAWAL. |
| § 540. PROPONENT AND OPPONENT ARGUMENTS. |
| § 545. PROPONENT'S AND OPPONENT'S ARGUMENTS; SELECTION IF MORE THAN ONE SUBMITTED. |
| § 550. PROPONENT AND OPPONENT ARGUMENTS; REBUTTALS; ASSIGNMENT OF ARGUMENTS. |
| § 555. PROPONENT AND OPPONENT ARGUMENTS; SUBMISSION AS PAID ARGUMENTS. |
| § 560. PAID ARGUMENTS; FEES; DISCLOSURE OF TRUE SOURCE OF FUNDS. |
| § 565. PAID ARGUMENTS; SIGNATURES IN LIEU OF FEE. |
| § 570. SIGNATURES SUBMITTED IN LIEU OF BALLOT ARGUMENT FEE; PROCEDURES. |
| § 575. ARGUMENTS; LENGTH; SIGNATURE. |
| § 580. ARGUMENTS; REVIEW BY DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS. |
| § 585. PUBLICATION OF ARGUMENTS IN VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET; PUBLICATION OF TRUE SOURCE OF FUNDS. |
| § 586. [RESERVED] |
| § 590. VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET; PUBLIC EXAMINATION. |
| § 595. VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLET TO CONTAIN INFORMATION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES. |
| Article VI. BALLOT SIMPLIFICATION COMMITTEE |
| § 600. ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION. |
| § 610. POWERS AND DUTIES. |
| § 620. MEETINGS. |
| Article VII. SATURDAY VOTING ACT |
| § 700. PURPOSE AND INTENT. |
| § 701. OPERATION OF SATELLITE VOTING LOCATIONS. |
| § 702. SATURDAY VOTING AT FUTURE ELECTIONS. |
| § 710. |
| § 720. |
| § 730. |
| § 740. |
| § 750. |
| § 760. |
| Article VIII. FEES |
| § 800. CHARTER AUTHORIZATION. |
| § 810. CANDIDATE FILING FEES. |
| § 815. CANDIDATE STATEMENT FEES. |
| § 820. INITIATIVE PETITION FEES. |
| § 830. BALLOT ARGUMENT FEES. |
| § 840. SIGNATURES IN LIEU OF FEES. |
| Article IX. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| § 910. SPECIAL ELECTION FUND. |
| § 920. RETENTION OF RECORDS. |
| § 940. CODE PROVISIONS ARE DIRECTORY ONLY; SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE. |
| § 950. SUCCESSIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE. |
| § 960. SEVERABILITY. |
| § 970. GIVING, RECEIVING ANYTHING OF VALUE IN CONSIDERATION OF VOTING PROHIBITED. |
| § 980. PREPARATION OF BACKUP PLAN; CONTRACTS FOR VOTING EQUIPMENT. |
| Article X. NON-UNITED STATES CITIZEN VOTING IN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS |
| § 1001. DEFINITIONS. |
| § 1002. VOTER REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS. |
| § 1003. NOTICE. |
| § 1004. OTHER DOCUMENTS. |
| § 1005. USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. |
| Article XI. VOTE-BY-MAIL FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION; VOTER'S CHOICE ACT |
| New Ordinance Notice |
| § 1101. DEFINITIONS. |
| § 1102. EXPANSION OF VOTE-BY-MAIL FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER 3, 2020 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION. |
| § 1103. VOTER'S CHOICE ACT. |
| References to Ordinances |
| Ordinances Affecting the Municipal Elections Code |
| § 2011. |
| § 2012. |
| § 2013. |
| § 2014. |
| § 2015. |
| § 2016. |
| § 2017. |
| § 2018. |
| § 2019. |
| § 2020. |
| New Ordinances |